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Return to the Eighties
By Anthony Savona • Originally published by Mix.
The 1980s were a fantastic time for many and varied styles of music—pop deities Michael Jackson and Madonna were crowned and traditional guitar rock shared the charts with of-the-moment synth acts. It is from this wealth of material that Canadian band Marianas Trench found inspiration for their fourth album, Astoria, an epic production that would require three studios, the Vancouver Film Orchestra, a 10-person drum circle, and an abundance of guitars and synths all made before 1989.
Next Gear Career: Andrew Wheeler, MotoGP Photogrpaher
By Kirsten Nelson • Originally published by Bike Minds
Around every turn and across the paddocks of the world’s fastest tracks, Andrew Wheeler is recognized as one of the preeminent photographers in MotoGP racing. From season start to finish, he can be found zipping along the edges of international circuits, toting an array of cameras and telephoto lenses that he uses to capture his characteristically artistic images of bikes and riders hurtling past at more than 200 miles per hour.
Hold Your Horses, Virtual Reality Hasn’t Come to Live Sports (Not Yet)
By Kirsten Nelson • Originally published by Gear Patrol
Despite enthusiasm from some sports journalists, virtual reality for sports may not be ready for prime time.
Perfectly Not Perfect
By Anthony Savona • Originally published by Mix.
If you’ve listened to any rock/metal music over the past two decades, you have undoubtedly heard Rob Caggiano’s handiwork—both in back of the board and in front of it. Rob is currently out conquering the world as the lead guitarist for Danish hard rock pioneers Volbeat, but as a record producer he’s worked with a wide variety of artists throughout the years, including Anthrax, Cradle of Filth, Volbeat, The Damned Things, H2O and Jesse Malin. Here he reveals the tricks of his trade.