
Alex Lavoie
Alex Lavoie works as a staff writer at LANDR by day and writes indie post-punk tunes in his band UTILS while moonlighting as drummer for folk-rock outfit The Painters.


Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting: How to Make Samples Fit Your Beat

What Is a Polyrhythm? How to Use This Swirling Rhythmic Pattern in Your Music

Staff Picks: The LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in February

The 5 Best Online Drum Machines for Inspiring Creativity

The 10 Best Synthwave and Vaporwave Sample Packs

Major Chords in Music: How to Use the Cheeriest Chord

Hard Truths: Online Jamming Isn’t the Best Way to Collaborate Remotely

12 Free Loop Packs to Inspire Your Next Track

Plugin Picks: 5 Inspiring Free Plugins to Get in January

Staff Picks: 5 LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in January

Why Fake Streams Hurt Every Developing Artist

The 14 Best Vocal Plugins on the Market Today

The 10 Best Guitar Riffs From Every Decade Since the 70s

The 10 Best Jazz Sample Packs Every Producer Needs

Backing Tracks: Where to Find Them and How to Use Them to Practice

Your 20 Favorite Articles from 2020

22 Rap Genres That Defined the 50 Year Evolution of Rhyme and Beat

Spotify Canvas: How To Stand Out With Video and Find New Fans

Staff Picks: The LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in November

The 10 Best Sample Packs for Travis Scott Type Beats

60 Music Symbols You Need to Understand Written Music

10 Exclusive Sample Packs You’ll Only Find on LANDR Samples

Music Royalties: How You Get Paid for Your Streams

The 10 Best Soul, Funk and R&B Sample Packs

The 7 Best Synths for Beginners at Any Price Range

Staff Picks: 7 LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in September

What is an 808? 7 Ways to Make Huge 808 Kicks

The 10 Best Acoustic and Electric Guitar Loops Right Now
