Anybody know anything about the BLUE Bluebird Microphone?

I'm looking for a solid, large-diaphram mic to record vocals and acoustic guitar for $300 or less. Anyone know anything about the BLUE brand of microphones, specifically the Bluebird? If not, any other recommendations for a good mic in that price-range?

3 Reasons Why April Just May Be the Best Month for Music of 2009

Do yourself a favor and pick all of these up on itunes or at your local record store. 3 of my favorite artists; 3 of their greatest works to date.

Home Studio, Here I Come!

Some of you may know that I have been working on recording a Spanish-language worship cd for the past semester. I am recording everything here in my apartment, and it has been a wonderful opportunity to acquire new gear to develop my home studio (which is really just beginning). A few months ago I picked up Sonar Producer 8 recording software (which I highly recommend as it is very user friendly and very complete). My newest additions to the studio are these bad boys:

They are Yamaha HS50M's and, so far, I am blown away by their clarity and accuracy. I highly recommend these affordable, quality studio monitors to any sound-engineer/musician with any sort of smaller project studio. Hope to get some pictures up soon of some of the recording process as well as my little studio set-up.

Now, if I could just get some more microphones...

What's Wrong With the World?

I just finished reading Tim Keller's short but rich book on the Parable of the Prodigal Son entitled, The Prodigal God. I thought I would share this quote:

"When a newspaper posed the question, 'What's Wrong with the World?' the Catholic thinker G.K. Chesterton reputedly wrote a brief letter in response: 'Dear Sirs: I am. Sincerely Yours, G.K. Chesterton.' That is the attitude of someone who has grasped the message of Jesus."