AKRON, Ohio -- When Matt Horak isn't creating the artwork that will embellish effects pedals used by acts like Speedy Ortiz, the Melvins and Modest Mouse, the EarthQuaker Devices lead artist is ...

GEAR 2021: You can count of Akron, Ohio's Earthquaker Devices to deliver inspirational effects pedals, and its new Astral Destiny modulated octave reverb looks like another beaut. That name alone ...

“They’re almost all EarthQuaker pedals. I use the Speaker Cranker (that’s almost always on), the Eruptor, Avalanche Run, Levitation, Grand Orbiter, Hummingbird, Transmisser and Afterneath. The only ...