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Playing in a band is a lot of fun. I think everyone who likes music even a little bit thinks about starting a band. It's a great experience to create music with other people. One thing I've noticed though, is that each musician tends to think that their part is the most important–it's a human…

Honestly I haven't had that much excitement for a reverb or delay pedal since the Strymon Blue Sky and the Nuenaber Stereo Wet. Everything else while good has just been a replication of those two pedals with a few slight differences in eq, mix and depth range. So when Earthquaker released their Avalanche Run I wasn't…

While I don't see these issues as prominently as I did in the mid to late 2000's I still feel a tension not only in my church but the churches I visit when it comes to worship styles. Over the 12 years i have played guitar I have heard nearly every argument and been the…

My path to becoming a worship leader was unique…sort of. I grew up in small churches where my parents served as pastors. We were a musical family, and for the most part, I was asked to do music in some way or another since I was barely able to do more than stand. I remember…

Scottsdale, AZ (December 6, 2016) -- Gretsch is pleased to announce three new Limited Edition models that elevate our most celebrated designs with striking finishes and upgraded features and appointments. Stunning in style and sound, these small batch runs are designed for players seeking a more individualized edge. G6136TFM-DCHY Limited Edition Falcon with Bigsby and…

Recently, I had the opportunity and privilege to spend a Sunday afternoon with a band that is dear to my heart. Temple Veil, is a two man worship team that travels around the globe leading worship at small and large churches, youth groups, retreats and summer camps. The fact that you don't see many worship…

We first got wind of the new American Pro Series from a local retailer, but they were unable to give details of this new series from Fender other than, it would be replacing the current American Standard line and that they would be coming out sometime around Winter NAMM 2017. Being huge fans of the…

It is coming up on a month ago that we sat down with Brad Jackson and Juan Kyle of Jackson Ampworks along with Nigel Hendroff from Hillsong, to chat about a new product and brand that they had built. We met they guys for dinner and enjoyed some small talk about guitar gear then headed…

I must start by saying that I like Christmas music. I like Christmas. It is fun and magical and and all that good stuff. But I know so many worship leaders who hate Christmas because of the difficulties in planning worship. First you have a mass of people who turn into uber traditionalists at Christmas.…

With our third Christmas as a magazine quickly approaching we have been reflecting heavily on both our past as well as where God is going to be taking the magazine in the future. Over the past year we have been extremely blessed to have met and worked with Cusack Music in Holland, Michigan. This company…

Stevensville, MD (November 17, 2016) -- Last month saw the release of the 2017 PRS SE Series, which included new pickups and a new headstock design. PRS Guitars has now unveiled the Core and S2 Series electric guitar line up for 2017, which brings with it both entirely new models and some subtle refinements that…

Not sure if you all remember NeedToBreathe's first album titled "Daylight", but my wife calls it the Fire Lion album (pictured right). Since she started calling it that, the album cover has been imprinted on my brain, so when Fox Pedals released their Kingdom transparent overdrive pedal a while ago I had to try one…