Links

The following web sites are useful, hysterical, bizarre, entertaining, pertain to my interests (both personal and professional), or are here because they belong to friends and associates and I am giving them a plug. If you would like me to check out your site and add your link to this ever-growing list, please send me an email at rockme@prthatrocks.com

Clients:

Berklee Press. The publishing division of the prestigious Berklee College of Music. BP publishes over 120 titles about every subject pertaining to music education to making in the music business. Some of the titles I have read and recommend are INSIDE THE HITS, THE SELF-PROMOTING MUSICIAN and THE MUSICIAN'S INTERNET. Check them out. The worst that can happen is you learn something.

Carillon Audio System. PC's specifically designed for multi-track recording.

GuitarReviewDotCom. One of the best resources for new instruments and gear.

Jay Turser Guitars. Award-winning and stunning quality, brilliant craftsmanship, backed by a lifetime warranty.

Mach Loudspeakers. From the makers of the most respected and widely-known intelligent lights, Martin Professional, comes this stunning, high-fidelity sound system for installations and tours.

Martin Professional Lighting. The most respected and widely-known intelligent lights for concerts, clubs and entertainment venues worldwide. This company continually puts out products that never cease to amaze me.

MusicGearReviewDotCom. If it's made by man and it has something to do with music and musicians, you're going to find it reviewed here. The ultimate resource and sister site to GuitarReviewDotCom.

Music Industries Corp. Wholesale distributor of musical instruments and related products: Quik-Lok Stands, Jay Turser Guitars, Rok Sak Cases, and tons of other stuff you either own or need to buy... now.

Peavey Electronics Corp. I have owned and played Peavey gear for twenty years. In that time, I have NEVER had a Peavey product fail.

PolarFocus. The most brilliant rigging system for professional loudspeakers I have ever seen.

Quik-Lok Stands. Since 1985, Quik-Lok continues to set quality and reliability standards by which all other musical instrument stands are judged.

Jordan Rudess. Voted “1994 Best New Talent” in the Overall Best Keyboardist category, in Keyboard Magazine Reader’s Poll, after his solo release "Listen.” Member of Dream Theater since 1999.

Frank Serafine. Frank is one of the film industry’s most prolific sound designers, . He has worked on such well-known films as THE ADDAMS FAMILY, BRAINSTORM, FIELD OF DREAMS, POLTERGEIST – THE OTHER SIDE, the Academy Award-nominated TRON, the Academy Award-winning THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, and the Emmy Award-winning made-for-TV miniseries, THE DAY AFTER.

Technomad Loudspeakers. Technomad loudspeakers are designed to be used in abusive, real-world situations - year-round, in-doors or out - without fear of water, sand, salt, temperature, mold, mildew, condensation, chemical, insect, UV light radiation, or other damage. Technomad offers the only off-the-shelf PA speaker system that meets Military-Specification 810F and is ATA III rated. Technomad loudspeakers are the ideal choice for amusement and water parks, aquariums, aquatic facilities, seaside resorts, casinos, cruise ships, outdoor stadiums, arenas and theaters, sound hire companies, military uses, etc.

Wave Digital. Founded in 1996, Wave Digital Systems is dedicated to building optimized, pre-configured computer systems for musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, mastering engineers, teachers, and hobbyists.

Wave Distribution. Wave Distribution are a bunch of high-class, good looking, all-knowing - with tons of sex appeal - purveyors of high-tech audio processing, effects, and related studio toys and sister company to Wave Digital and Carillon Audio Systems USA.

Danger Danger. Yo' Steve and Bruno. Let's get a slice.

Ozzie Ahlers. RSVP's to parties by stating, "I am going to crawl home." Good thing he lives only a few blocks away.

Craig Chaquico. "I'm Gumby, damn it."

Instar. Karl is so talented and so good at so many instruments, you just want to punch him in the head.

Jimmie Bones. Kid Rock's keyboardist. The Road Dawg.

Mike Bradford. Kid Rock's bassist, engineer, etc., etc. Another multi-talented gent who, unlike me, paid attention to his bass guitar teacher.

Greg Mackie. Founder of Mackie Designs.

Jimi G. LA-based photographer. Stunning work. A true artist.

Andrew MacNaughtan. LA and Toronto-based photographer. Again, stunning work. A true artist. Requires no direction and brings back results that leave me breathless. Choosing between Jimi and Andrew on projects is like asking a father, "Which is your favorite child?"

Media-related and the Magazines and Sites for Whom I Write.

GuitarReviewDotCom. One of the best resources for new instruments and gear.

MusicGearReviewDotCom. If it's made by man and it has something to do with music and musicians, you're going to find it reviewed here. The ultimate resource and sister site to GuitarReviewDotCom.

GlobalBassDotCom. This was the best bass guitar enthusiast site on the web. The site remains, but hasn't been updated in years. Read my cover stories with Geddy Lee, December 2000, and Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton, August 2001, as well as my interview with Kid Rock bassist, Michael Bradford. I have another interesting article on GlobalBass.com about improving your backline sound. Check it out.

Live Sound International Magazine. The leading live sound professional magazine.

ProSoundWeb.com. A great web site reporting on the pro audio industry. If I were forced to make only one comment about this site, it would be, it's not updated often enough, especially the 'Industry Biz' section.