Wearing a flannel shirt and toting a guitar case, Nicholas Lopardo walked into the Amityville Music Hall on a recent Wednesday night and jotted his name on a list. The 37-year-old HVAC technician, who ...

Panasonic’s compact hotshoe mic is neat, light, and sounds great – but its closed-off compatibility makes it hard to ...

On a Thursday night at the Balcony Club, the hush of the crowd and the infectious electricity of the moment are no accident. “It started with some candles and a concept,” says Ryan Berg, a veteran ...

Ever wonder where your favorite writers, musicians and comics got their start? It may have been at their neighborhood open mic. In the Bay Area, finding an open-mic night is sometimes easier than ...

An "open mic" is defined as a session in a club or other venue that invites anyone to perform in front of an audience.