Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:51:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-parlor-city-sound-logo-32x32.jpg Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com 32 32 The Ten Best Microphones for Recording Vocals Under $500 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/the-ten-best-microphones-for-recording-vocals-under-500/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/the-ten-best-microphones-for-recording-vocals-under-500/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 19:59:14 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1760 The Neumann U87, the Telefunken U47, the AKG C12, the Sony C800G … these are widely regarded to be the holy grails of the vocal recording world. They’re the very best microphones for recording vocals. And not a single one of those mics will be featured on this list of ours. That Neumann will run […]

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]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/the-ten-best-microphones-for-recording-vocals-under-500/feed/ 1 What is the Best Microphone for Live Vocals? Here are Ten Practical Picks https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-is-the-best-microphone-for-live-vocals-here-are-ten-practical-picks/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-is-the-best-microphone-for-live-vocals-here-are-ten-practical-picks/#comments Fri, 09 May 2025 17:50:24 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1752 It’s a question that’s been asked zillions of times by musicians all over the globe. What is the best microphone for live vocals? It seems pretty straightforward, too. If you’ve ever asked me in the past for my take on the best microphone for live vocals, you’ve always consistently heard the same exact answer as […]

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]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-is-the-best-microphone-for-live-vocals-here-are-ten-practical-picks/feed/ 1 What Are the Best Drum Dampeners On the Market? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-are-the-best-drum-dampeners-on-the-market/ Thu, 08 May 2025 14:36:36 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1735 Ahh, drum dampeners. Without you, our drums would ring on for ages and never sound quite right. And there are a lot of drum dampener and muffler products out there to choose from, too. From Moongels and their limitless imitators to special kick drum pillows, to drum heads with muffler rings built into them. How […]

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]]> Should You Pay to Play Gigs? What You Need to Know https://www.parlorcitysound.com/should-you-pay-to-play-gigs-what-you-need-to-know/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:17:02 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1726 Should you pay to play gigs? Is there ever a situation where a music act should be handing over money to a promoter or a venue for a chance to perform for “exposure”? Or is this just a big, silly scam designed to yank much-needed moolah from hardworking musicians? The short answer is no, and […]

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]]> Tom Jolu Live At Abandoned Studios — Fantastic New Live EP Out Soon https://www.parlorcitysound.com/tom-jolu-live-at-abandoned-studios-fantastic-new-live-ep-out-soon/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:24:06 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1712 I simply cannot put into words what it means to me to finally be writing an article again on Parlor City Sound. And there’s no more fitting a return than to write this review of Tom Jolu Live at Abandoned Studios. As some of you surely know, Parlor City Sound went on a hiatus over […]

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]]> Abandoned Studios: An Interview with Michael Micha https://www.parlorcitysound.com/abandoned-studios-an-interview-with-michael-micha/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/abandoned-studios-an-interview-with-michael-micha/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:05:06 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1429 Not everyone realizes this, but we’re currently living through a stunning revolution in audio production. And it’s something at the forefront of my mind as I sit down to prep for a lengthy and informative interview with Michael Micha, whose work at Abandoned Studios has been just as innovative to my ear as any of […]

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]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/abandoned-studios-an-interview-with-michael-micha/feed/ 1 Ava’s Town: Damn the Kid’s New Freshman LP is Wondrous https://www.parlorcitysound.com/avas-town-damn-the-kids-new-freshman-lp-is-wondrous/ Sat, 15 Jun 2024 04:19:35 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1417 If you’re familiar with Damn the Kid, you probably have some inkling as to what you should expect when you sit down to listen to Ava’s Town, their freshman LP. They’ve established quite the unique indie folk-rock sound in recent years. So like me, you’ll probably go into this album thinking you have some idea […]

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]]> Trojan Horse: Check Out Amoreena’s Fantastic New Single https://www.parlorcitysound.com/trojan-horse-check-out-amoreenas-fantastic-new-single/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/trojan-horse-check-out-amoreenas-fantastic-new-single/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:59:08 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1410 If you’ve read any article I’ve ever written regarding pop music, you’ve heard me say this time and time again: indie pop impresses the hell out of me, because pop is hard. And Trojan Horse, the latest single by Binghamton pop singer Amoreena, wasn’t just presumably hard to make. It goes hard, too. If you’ll […]

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]]> Benny Fiacco to Be Next Great Inductee on the Wall of Stars https://www.parlorcitysound.com/benny-fiacco-to-be-next-great-inductee-on-the-wall-of-stars/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/benny-fiacco-to-be-next-great-inductee-on-the-wall-of-stars/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:05:39 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1384 Local music legend Benny Fiacco has been helping the Greater Binghamton music scene grow and flourish for decades. And now, the community will celebrate “Brother Benny” by immortalizing him on the Wall of Stars at the Forum Theatre. On June 20th, Fiacco will join the ranks of Johnny Hart, Alma Fortez, Richard Deacon, Bill Parker, […]

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