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Q&A with Mass Gothic

Noel Heroux and Jessica Zambri, active in the NYC scene since the mid aughts, released music separately through Hooray for Earth (Noel's first breakout project, disbanded in 2014) and Zambri (the electronic band Jessica still plays in with sister Cristi Jo) and became the two creative forces behind Mass Gothic.…Click on the title for more

Q&A with Mass Gothic

JHS unveils the Tidewater Mini Tremolo

In a rather unexpected move, JHS Pedals this week unveiled two new mini-pedals, a format it only tackled once before with the Foot Fuzz. As a matter of fact, one of the new design is version 2 of that mini-fuzz, which we highlighted here. The second pedal is an entirely…Click on the title for more

JHS unveils the Tidewater Mini Tremolo

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive

Alexander Pedals has been on a roll lately, with their new pedal line called "Neo Series" - which, now that we think about it, features graphic art and a moniker that may reference one of the most beloved sci-fi movie heroes. As a matter of fact, the pedals in this…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive

Future Generations’ Pedals and Synths

After the initial warped drum beat, it only takes 8 seconds for Future Generations to kick in to full alt-pop shine on new single “All The Same.” The track is the first from the Brooklyn group’s newly announced sophomore album, Landscape, out September 13 via Frenchkiss Records. “All The Same”…Click on the title for more

Future Generations’ Pedals and Synths

Anasounds High Voltage Overdrive

French pedal manufacturer Anasounds just unveiled a new Plexi-style overdrive called High Voltage Overdrive dedicated to the admirers of the overdriven sounds of AC/DC - hence the name derived from the hard rockers' legendary album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWS9HfGUlg4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u2pxUhhaRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DrG0PwmcDw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bryYL5-zCFc As Malcolm Young said “nobody would pay attention to anything that was going on until…Click on the title for more

Anasounds High Voltage Overdrive

Win $1,431 in pedals through the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit!

If you win this one you'll be able to swim in pedals! Almost... This is yet another giveaway linked to our upcoming Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit. The odds are much better than any lottery, give it a go and, in a few weeks, you may find these beauties in your mailbox:…Click on the title for more

Win $1,431 in pedals through the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit!

O Mer’s Pedals, Synths and Creative Process

Brooklyn by way of Tel Aviv artist O Mer employs DAW, synths and electric guitar to create minimalistic pop gems that are as catchy as they are arresting. Started as a one man band, the project has recently expanded to comprise a full band, which has brought the sound to…Click on the title for more

O Mer’s Pedals, Synths and Creative Process

Malekko Heavy Industry Downer Wavefolder/Saturation/Octave/Filter

If you like your guitar tone deep-down low and distorted, Malekko Heavy Industries has a new pedal that can take it to new depths. The appropriately named Downer - a pedal whose prototype we saw at NAMM 2018 - is a combination wavefolder/saturation and pitch-shifting pedal. Saturation, the more “subtle” of…Click on the title for more

Malekko Heavy Industry Downer Wavefolder/Saturation/Octave/Filter

The names of Spruce Effects’ pedals are inspired by nature, which is fitting. The San Francisco Bay Area company designs fuzz and drive stompboxes that help guitarists create tones that are true to who they are. “We’re not so much interested in creating sounds that are novel and single-dimensional,” write Brian…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturers Profile: Spruce Effects

BK Stompbox Exhibit + Pedal Exchange 2018 – New & Bigger Location!

Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit + Pedal Exchange! TRY/BUY NEW PEDALS BY EQD, RED PANDA, CHASE BLISS AUDIO, EMPRESS EFFECTS, DEATH BY AUDIO, ONE CONTROL, WALRUS AUDIO, MALEKKO + more! Active Web Giveaways: Strymon, Eventide. At the show: pedal vouchers + discounts + pedal exchange + rep support in a no-noise environment!…Click on the title for more

BK Stompbox Exhibit + Pedal Exchange 2018 – New & Bigger Location!

Toronto's noise rock band FRIGS have been rocking our world for the past few weeks. So much so that we decided to put them on the cover of our SXSW 2018 issue of our sister mag The Deli, linked to the recent Austin Stompbox Exhibit. You can read the cover…Click on the title for more

FRIGS’ Pedals

Melkbelly’s Gear and Creative Process

The music of Chicago's noise-rock band Melkbelly incorporates elements of industrial sludge, shoegaze and math-rock to create a burst of deftly controlled chaos. Their 2017 LP “Nothing Valley” features delicious references to the unforgettable Bostonian bands signed by 4AD in the late 80’s/early ‘90s (read Pixies, Throwing Muses, and The…Click on the title for more

Melkbelly’s Gear and Creative Process