It’s impossible to capture the insane energy that The 4onthefloor bring to the stage, and you probably wouldn’t believe us if we told you they rocked just as hard as they usually do at 12:30 in the afternoon on the final Saturday of SXSW. But, Best New Bands will try their best to convince you with the video and interview from Austin, TX. For all of The 4onthefloor’s footage, check out Best New Bands SXSW Wrap-Up!
NBC New York Checks Out Jordan Galland’s Take on The GOASTT
April 2nd, 2011The Ghost of A Saber Tooth Tiger caught up with NBC New York’s Talk Stoop today, featuring clips from the music video “Shroedinger’s Cat” directed by Jordan Galland. Early morning coffee, cookies and a who’s who of history…
View more videos at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com.
Slang Chickens’ Parking Lot Performance
March 28th, 2011Slang Chickens are busy gents these days. Their sophomore EP, My Floor is available now online and their west coast tour, including a handful of shows at SXSW just wrapped. In between all of the mayhem, the Los Angeles quartet found time to put on an exclusive performance for BestNewBands.com – in a parking lot, no less.
The Chickens also filmed a series of videos for the music website as their March artist in residence. Check it out here for tips on touring, footage of practice and Slang Chickens’ instructional video on how to cook a (Slang) Chicken.
The 4onthefloor Perform in The Current Studio
March 21st, 2011The always raucous, always stompin’ 4onthefloor performed for NPR’s The Current in Minneapolis recently, bringing all of their on-stage energy into the studio. Check out the footage below!
Listen to the SXSW Vinyl 3.0 Panel – Now Streaming Online
March 21st, 2011The SXSW panel, “Vinyl 3.0: Challenges And Rewards,” went off without a hitch on Saturday morning! Off Central clients Pete Lyman of Infrasonic Mastering and Jennifer Freund of DoradoPkg spoke alongside other major players in vinyl mastering and production, offering an inside look at how vinyl gets made along with tips for those new to the process. For those of you who weren’t in Austin, or couldn’t shake the hangover and drag yourself out of bed, the entire panel is now streaming online.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE VINYL 3.0 PANEL
Thanks to all those who attended!
Join the DoradoPkg SXSW Scavenger Hunt!
March 11th, 2011DoradoPkg, a leading album cover printer, will host an interactive scavenger hunt during SXSW that leads to major discounts on printing orders and other fantastic prizes! All you need is a smartphone and a decent memory. Check out the details below!

What is this thing?
IT’S A QR CODE! A bar code you scan with your smart phone that instantly takes you to a website.
What’s DoradoPkg using it for at SXSW?
A SCAVENGER HUNT! Look for Dorado’s 4 unique QR codes around SXSW to win free merch and discounts.
How can I participate?
Scan the code above with your smart phone for instructions. Then, anytime you see a QR code above the DoradoPkg logo at SXSW, scan it for prizes. Keep your eyes peeled. These bad boys will appear on postcards, rogue posters around town and any place you might find DoradoPkg.
Make sure you have a QR Code App to participate.
Download an iPhone app here, or check out the support page for other smart phones.
SXSW Trade Show: March 14 – 17, 2011 at the Austin Convention Center
SXSW Music: March 15 – 20, 2011
Good Day, New York! Love, The Americans
February 22nd, 2011Charlie Klarsfeld and the rest of The Americans stopped by Fox 5 in New York City today to perform a very rad, early morning version of “Rooftop Love.” The band also chatted about their experience in the first ever contest to land the Cover of Rolling Stone, happening now. Check it out below!
Infrasonic Sound & Dorado Pkg Head to SXSW
January 31st, 2011
Pete Lyman, principal mastering engineer at Infrasonic Sound, and Jennifer Freund, president of DoradoPkg, have been selected to speak on the 2011 SXSW Panel: Vinyl Records 3.0 – Challenges & Rewards. Which means we’re all headed to Austin!
On Saturday, March 19, 2011, panelists (Lyman, Freund, Recordpressing.com’s Oliver Goss, Rainbo Records’ Steve Sheldon and more) will discuss what it takes to successfully release an album on vinyl – from prepping the audio all the way to securing distribution.
To read the complete press release and see the list of panelists, visit the Collecting Vinyl Records blog here.
M1 Distribution Announces The Magnum
January 29th, 2011M1 Distribution, the International counterpart to leading recording equipment dealer Vintage King Audio, announced the new Inward Connections 500 Series Magnum Mic Pre and audiophiles are taking note! Check out the announcement on SonicScoop and for more information, head over to M1 Distribution’s website.

Mix Magazine Premieres The Neve 1073LBEQ
April 5th, 2011Based on the legendary Neve 1073 Module, The 1073LBEQ retains many of the same sonic characteristics alongside new features, like Neve’s Audio Processing Insert Design.
Mix Magazine premiered the news this morning; read the full story here!
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