Back Up Sun - Blog Posts
Whitney, TX. We are ready to play.
“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” —Jim Morrison It was on July 3rd, 1971, that Jim Morrison died in his apartment in Paris. A gifted singer, a talented musician and an outstanding poet, the frontman of The Doors will always be remembered as an iconic piece in music history. R.I.P.
Bosnian Rainbows, our Band Of The Week.
Bosnian Rainbows is our Band Of The Week. The project is commanded by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, who announced last year that his main band, The Mars Volta, would go in an indefinite hiatus.
He has certainly kept busy with his solo releases, but this is his next step in a solid alternative band, while keeping many of the experimental elements he is known for.
The band is completed by the Mars Volta drummer Deantoni Parks, keyboardist Nicci Kasper and singer Teri Gender Bender. Their self-titled debut album was released on June 25th.
This video is from their second single, "Turtle Neck". Enjoy.
Drum kit comparison between Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts and John Bonham. Does size really matter?
Today marks the 4th Anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. The whole world was shocked, as everybody expected his return to the stage for the This Is It world tour, and we'll always wonder what would have happened if he was still here...
MJ's death was surrounded by controversy, the same way his life always was. But one thing is certain: He will always be the greatest pop artist in history.
Long live the King of Pop!
Pro Tools 11 is here.
The leading software in music and post-production recording is back with its latest and most advance product... yet. The new AAX plug-ins use the renovated Avid Audio Engine, which main focus is to enable the user to maximize the number of operations with the least CPU processing. It promises to be smooth and, at the same time, extremely productive.
With Pro Tools 11, Avid wants to stay at the top of the audio software world. And they definitely will.
The acclaimed producer talks about the connection between music and nature, and how we can learn to listen to the world around us. A nice way to start the week, everybody.
While musicians are the ones creating the art they want to share with the world, it is in the music studio where the magic happens. Where dreams become reality, and stories become legends.