Creative Edge Music

More than ever, women in rock and metal have been showing the world that girls can head bang, scream and solo just as well as the guys. They dominate the stage with power, grace and charisma, always leaving the crowd with melted faces, warm hearts or bruises from the mosh pits they create. With that being said, here is a monthly tribute to the Rock Goddess of the Month . She is the singer, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band Halestorm , Lzzy Hale. If you haven’t heard of this Hard Rock band, then it’s time you gave Halestorm a listen. Lzzy Hale’s vocals are superior to say the least; her stage presence is like no other and to top it off she plays the guitar! There are so many reasons why Lzzy Hale is crowned the Rock Goddess of the Month that we could go on for days, but here are some highlights of Lzzy and Halestorm’s adventures from 2012 to the present. Lzzy Hale of Halestorm Halestorm released their sophomore album, The Strange Case Of… in spring of 2012 and...

What is Hi-Z vs. Lo-Z?  What do people mean when they talk about “Mic Level”, “Line Level”, and “Impedance”? First, let’s look at Mic Level sources.  These are considered to be either at Hi-Z or Lo-Z : Hi-Z – High Impedance, High Voltage, Low Current Keywords : Guitars, Basses, Instruments; Short Cable Runs, Better Sustain, More Interference. Most of us will come to associate Hi-Z impedance equipment with things like guitars, basses, and 1/4” connector plugs.  Inside of a Hi-Z cable, there are only two conductors: a “positive” and a ground.   Since there is no negative cable (such as in a Lo-Z cable) to balance the positive cable, both capacitance and reactance suffer with increasingly longer cables.  In layman’s terms, this means your sound loses quality and gets noisier once your cable exceeds roughly 15’ – 20’.  (Ever wonder why it’s hard to find guitar cables longer than 20’?  Now you know why!) Fun Fact : Vacuum tube circuits have na...

“ This is the kind of balls-out rock that dominated in the 90's... but it took a woman to bring it back” – A Dead Sara Youtube fan . The Youtube comment hits the description of Dead Sara right on the nose. This is a band the pours out raw energy all the time. With the calm and melodic or folk-inspired rock dominating the new music scene lately, it is time for a breakthrough of something to mosh too. Dead Sara is going to be that band. Dead Sara is comprised of Emily Armstrong (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Sean Friday (drums), Siouxsie Medley (lead guitar), and Chris Null (bass). The band has two singles currently out: “Weatherman” and "We Are What You Say.” What’s really hooking people with these and other Dead Sara songs is Armstrong’s incredible vocals. She can belt a note into a scream and back into a note again flawlessly. There really hasn't been a female singer that can sing rock like this girl in over 20 years. Many people are comparing Armstrong to J...