Hardcore Dropout

Should bands use backing tracks live?

Hardcore Dropout

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Whether it's Ronnie Radke from Falling in Reverse and the laptop dilemma, or Craig Reynolds pointing out drummers using kick drum tracks, backing tracks are a hot topic. Are they good? A necessary evil? Are artists lying to you when they use them? My friend Michael Smith and I discuss