Joan Jett

Oct 1, 2006, Photos and Text by Steve Jennings

With its two main stages and several smaller ones, the Vans Warped Tour 2006 makes for non-stop music. Among the many artists on the tour (Anti-Flag,...

News

Oct 1, 2006

A new sound reinforcement system at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, RI, features a Mackie Onyx 4880 house mixing console and EAW AX396 mains, AX122...

On the Road: James Brown

Oct 1, 2006

Todd Harris The godfather of soul, James Brown, was out touring the majority of the summer, playing to mid-sized venues; his tour wrapped up in late September....

Now Playing: Lamb of God, Big & Rich

Oct 1, 2006

Lamb of God Sound Company: Eighth Day Sound (Highland Heights, Ohio) FOH Engineer/Console: Bozz Porter/Yamaha PM5DRH Monitor Engineer/Console: Dennis...

All Access: Pink Martini

Oct 1, 2006, Photos and Text by Steve Jennings (except where noted)

Bringing together the musical sensibilities of Cuban jazz, classical chamber music and film scores, 12-piece Pink Martini is playing mid-sized halls across...

Tour Profile: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Oct 1, 2006, By Keith Clark

After 16 years of mixing sound for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, you'd think Dave Rat would be a little tired of the band. But nothing could be further from...

All Access: Taking Back Sunday

Sep 1, 2006, Photos and Text by Steve Jennings

Coming off the success of their debut album, Where You Want to Be, Taking Back Sunday's latest endeavor, Louder Now, exudes the melodic, hardcore sensibility...

On the Road: Pearl Jam

Sep 1, 2006

Pearl Jam Flying high on the success of their long-overdue self-titled album, Pearl Jam is on the road, hitting stadiums along the U.S. Mix caught up...

Foo Fighters

Sep 1, 2006, Photos and Text by Steve Jennings

The Foo Fighters played a two-night run at the Berkeley Community Theatre (Berkeley, Calif.; mid-July 2006) for their acoustic tour. Rat Sound is providing...

Now Playing

Sep 1, 2006

Toni Braxton Sound Company: Rat Sound (Oxnard, Calif.) FOH Engineer/Console: to be named/DiGiCo D5 Monitor Engineer/Console: Mike Jones/DiGiCo D5 P.A./Amps:...

Electro-Voice Loud and Proud With Lynyrd Skynyrd, 3 Doors Down

Aug 21, 2006

Ward Takes out VENUE for Blige Outings

Aug 21, 2006

TiMax SoundTable, Track the Actors Featured on 'Show Boat' Musical

Aug 21, 2006

Lionel Richie Out With JBL

Aug 21, 2006

Editors Tour With Sennheiser

Aug 21, 2006

Meyer Soars With Bryan Adams

Aug 21, 2006

Tour Profile: Melissa Etheridge

Aug 1, 2006, By David John Farinella

Melissa Etheridge is standing center stage at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, Calif., in late June (the third show of her 20-plus-date tour), belting...

Martina McBride

Aug 1, 2006, By Steve Jennings

Mix caught up with Martina McBride when she passed through the Oakland Arena (Oakland, Calif.), in late June. Mixing Martina at front of house is her...

On the Road: John Ward

Aug 1, 2006

John Ward One of the year's most successful tours, country superstar couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have wowed audiences with Soul 2 Soul II 2006, which...

Now Playing: AFI, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Futureheads

Aug 1, 2006

AFI Sound Company: Rat Sound (Oxnard, Calif.) FOH Engineer/Console: Ron Ronnie Rat Kimball (also system engineer) and Mikey Bakowski/Yamaha PM5D Monitor...