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Review: Axminster – Mad As Hatters A Veteran Boston Hard-Rock Force Still Swinging With Authority
Axminster has been a dependable fixture in Boston’s hard-rock undercurrent since 1983, and their new four-song EP Mad As Hatters shows exactly why they’ve endured. This is a band with history, swagger, and scars, and they bring all of it to the table in a tight, explosive release that hits harder than many full-length albums. The EP is a...
Guitar Pro 8: The Most Advanced Tablature and Practice Platform Ever Built
Guitar Pro 8 continues the legacy of a tool that has shaped how guitarists, bassists, teachers, and transcribers work for more than two decades, but this version represents the most technically polished and musically flexible edition to date. What stands out immediately is how the developers preserved the familiar interface while expanding the program’s functional depth. The workflow remains...
Studio One Pro 7 Review: A Deep, Technical Look at a DAW Built for Modern Production—And Why It Pays for Itself
Studio One Pro 7 represents one of the most technically ambitious DAWs on the market, built on an architecture that merges linear production, clip-based performance, and AI-driven audio manipulation into a single environment. Its design philosophy revolves around eliminating friction in the creative process, allowing producers, engineers, and composers to move fluidly from ideation to arrangement to final mix...
B.F. Raid Unveils Official Tracklist for Their Most Explosive and Eclectic Album Yet, Combat Zone
B.F. Raid (Boston's Final Raid) has finalized the tracklist for their highly anticipated album Combat Zone, marking a major milestone in the band's creative evolution. With the lineup locked and preparations underway, the band is entering the final phase of bringing this project to life-an album that captures their heaviest sound yet while embracing the widest range of musical...
Edifier R1280T Powered Studio Monitor Speakers – A Deep Dive Review
In the saturated market of budget desktop and bookshelf speakers, it’s rare to find a product that truly punches above its weight. The Edifier R1280T is that rare exception. Priced at a fraction of what many consider entry-level studio monitors cost, these 2.0 active nearfield speakers offer an astoundingly refined sound signature, balanced tuning, and solid construction that not...
Movie Review: Superman 2006, 2013, 2025 – Not So Super
Oh what a mess this film is. The first five minutes show great promise until a weak and battered Superman opens this rather pained exercise. No one but director/writer James Gunn (he of the Guardians of the Galaxy fame) wants to see a deficient Superman…and actor David Corenswett sure is handsome, as was Henry Cavill as was Brendan Routh....
Jurassic World Rebirth : The Dark Side of Gilligans Island
A Joe Viglione Look Into Things Jurassic
11 Years After Scarlett Johansson's Science Fiction Blockbuster Lucy, the star delivers on this David Koepp written Journey Into the Depths
The weather started getting rough,
The tiny ship was tossed,
If not for the courage of the fearless crew
Theme from Gilligan’s Island
The 7th in the Jurassic World films, Scarlett Johansson takes control of this really...
Gadget Review: JBL Boombox 3: A Powerhouse of Portable Audio Performance
The JBL Boombox 3 represents a significant step forward in the evolution of portable Bluetooth speakers, merging robust acoustic engineering with a design built to handle the demands of real-world use. As part of JBL’s flagship portable lineup, this third-generation Boombox has been completely re-engineered inside and out, delivering a listening experience that rivals even mid-tier home stereo setups,...
Guitar Gear Review: The Razor Fuzz by Rainger FX
The Razor Fuzz by Rainger FX is a bold departure from conventional fuzz pedal design, delivering a complex and engaging experience for players seeking tonal extremes and unique textures. At its core, the pedal features a fully analog fuzz circuit that is both spitty and gated, emphasizing harmonic unpredictability and dynamic response. The analog signal path ensures warmth and...
Chorus Royalty Reborn: Behringer Chorus Symphony Brings the CE-1 Back to Life
There’s something undeniably magical about the lush modulation of a classic chorus — that swirling, dimensional sound that somehow makes your clean tones shimmer and your overdriven tones bloom. It’s a sound etched into the DNA of so many iconic records, and for guitarists who’ve spent years chasing that elusive tone, the Behringer Chorus Symphony may very well be...














