Yes, Depeche Mode is definitely not for the homophobic. If you think of music with synths as being 'gay', this would not be the band for you. But macho bullshit aside, David Gahan has an amazing voice. Martin Gore writes amazing songs. If the music isn't tough enough for you, may I recommend some go...

If you go to russianrecording.com, there are photos of when my old band Lucky Pineapple got to spend a weekend at Electrical. There is a lucky pineapple link in the 'clients' section. There are about 40 photos and a song we recorded there. That was in 2005 and I still cannot believe it happened. It ...

Archers of Loaf did what some of the most beloved bands of all time have failed to do: they ended with one of the best albums they ever did. I think 'White Trash Heroes' is a fuggin masterpiece.

Thanks for the tips. I cannot wait to try them out. As for gear I only have the cheapest: ARTpreamp, Sure 57,58, AKG drum mics, Carvin low freq mic, and lots of Behringer stuff. I am using my Fender Jazz fretless more and more and it seems to be easier to record than my fretted bass for whatever rea...

I need help. I love the bass guitar and now that I am doing the recording I am not willing to lose the it in the mix. I have a Fender Jazz Fretless and a Peavy P-bass copy. I am recording on a Tascam 8-track which uses half-inch tape. Keeping a lot of low end in the bass guitar is less important to ...

I feel that I should mention I got to see Bauhaus in Manhattan last year. There were no costume changes, only plain white lighting, no stage antics. They still killed live. Peter Murphy has always had a great voice. The only thing that seems cliche about the recordings is perhaps all that reverb whi...