Browsing: live sound

The 130 dB “Heartbreaker” legend is wild. Here’s what’s credible, what’s hype, and what dangerously loud concerts do to your ears.

Inside the only Denver Pop Festival: a powerhouse lineup, fan-run production, and the McIntosh amps that helped Hendrix fill Mile High.

From 1965 Vox firepower to in-ear monitors: how Jeff Beck faced tinnitus, why cymbals hurt, and what working musicians can steal from his playbook.