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Artist Features

Chicago's Ratboys Lean Into a Feeling

On their new album, the indie-rock quartet opted for honesty. Guitarists Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan tell us why we should all try Singin’ to an Empty Chair.

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Artist Features

Why Jason Narducy and Michael Shannon Are Touring R.E.M.'s Iconic Albums

With the help of a crew of veteran players, film star Shannon and guitarist Narducy are taking the music of the iconic Georgia band out on the road.

EarthQuaker Devices Easy Listening Review
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EarthQuaker Devices Easy Listening Review

The veteran Ohio effects company enters the amp-sim game with an affordable, analog one-knob wonder.

Sowing in the Storm with "Ecstatic Black Metal" Band Agriculture
Artist Features

Sowing in the Storm with "Ecstatic Black Metal" Band Agriculture

The Los Angeles quartet returns with The Spiritual Sound, a record that probes the savage and soft edges of extreme music.

Noise Engineering Batverb Review
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Noise Engineering Batverb Review

A powerful, proudly original synthetic-tail generator.

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Gear Features

Stompin’ to the Top: Meet Three of the Most Successful Independent Pedal Companies

We’re living through the zenith of guitar effects boxes. Here’s how three builders soldered their way from bedrooms and basements to pedalboards around the world.

SOMA Harvezi Hazze Review
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SOMA Harvezi Hazze Review

SOMA Harvezi Hazze is a one-stop dirtbox and waveshaper that covers familiar distortion bases and much more radical fare.

Fish Circuits Echo Limiteur Review
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Fish Circuits Echo Limiteur Review

A unique hybrid analog/digital delay and limiter destined to be a classic.