On their latest album Lost Cause Lover Fool, Los Angeles folk duo The Milk Carton Kids present a sound that feels immediate, natural, and fully in the room. The record reflects their signature minimalist, performance-driven approach, with AEA ribbon microphones and TRP3 preamps helping capture a clear and natural sense of space at the source. […]

Pasadena, California, March 4, 2026 — Boston-based Irish ensemble Ishna recently released their album Slí Amach: Way Out, recorded and produced by Oscar- and Grammy-winning engineer Robert L. Smith. Rather than tracking in a conventional studio, the band chose a historic barn in Peterborough, New Hampshire, seeking to recreate the live ensemble dynamic of a […]