RØDE Microphones is very excited to announce today’s launch of ‘RØDE Rocks’ – an international band competition designed to locate and showcase the best in independent, unsigned talent around the world and reward them with an all expenses paid recording session in Hollywood with renowned producer Alain Johannes, as well as studio prize packs consisting of microphones and speakers.

Five mystery musicians, each a celebrated cutting-edge performer in their own right, join forces for a world premiere performance at Sónar by Day. Well-known as individuals, this is a rare chance to see five top artists collaborate and create for the first time – ‘Mostly Robot‘ is set to deliver the most unique event of the Sónar program. 

MusikMesse is over again. And again, the show was enlightened with the first rays of  summer-like sunshine of the year. There must be some karma going on. After strolling around, we have made up out minds, and here is the roundup of what Gearjunkies thought was the coolest gear of MusikMesse in our traditional roundup. Categorized by our classic gear organization categories.

For the 13th time, more than 100 magazines(!) from all over the world voted for the best musical instruments and audio equipment of 2011/2012 in more than 40 categories of the mipa Musikmesse International Press Award.

Here’s the second chapter in an overview of the MusikMesse show in Frankfurt. Walking and taking around, there are some more pictures with stories.