I’m a Coldplay fan. So before Vida La Vida/Death and all His Friends was released, I wanted to hear some tracks. I saw the apple commercial for Vida la Vida and thought there may be a live version of the whole song somewhere on YouTube. I didn’t find an official live version, but I did [...]
There is an art to recording, much like there is an art to playing live. Typically most bands will begin by performing live then decide to record some music. But if you’ve had any experiences like myself, when you get into the studio you can become discouraged by how different it can sound. You rocked [...]
Confused by the music licensing world? It can be convoluted as there isn’t that much info out there. Lucky for you, you got us on your side. We had the opportunity to interview Sarah Gavigan, a Music Supervisor who happens to also teach a Class on the subject at UCLA and has an upcoming book [...]
Sorry, if you were looking for the golden ticket, this is not the post for you. You read about artists who’ve had success and you realize there are so many different paths. Some were in the right place at the right time, a lot toiled away for years developing a fan base, others found a [...]
I ran across an interesting read from a friends website. Essentially Steve is making the point that many millions of people do with their wallets, Nickelback has a talent for writing hit songs. While I totally agree that they are a talented band, I find it more then mildly offensive that Nickelback will be remembered [...]
They did something interesting that was worth writing and talking about. Reznor released an album for free when that wasn’t the norm for established artists (still isn’t). That got people talking. He was changing the game and doing things different. The album’s musical quality was not the focus of attention. It was the idea of [...]
So let me get this straight. In another attempt to invigorate the flaccid record business, the major labels are placing their bets on consumers’ deep and storied history with….. liner notes? Fook off Tommy, I thought they moved you outta the retarded classroom?? I guess not. What you need to know: Apple is unveiling their [...]
Came across a vid of a young (13!) Lauryn Hill playing the Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre . You could tell she had some raw talent, but it wasn’t refined and she was pretty nervous. For the first little while of her performance, she actually got booed. People in this audience don’t put up [...]
My iPod broke recently, and I have little music on my main computer. That has forced me to look through the scattered rubble that is YouTube. It’s strange that even after the massive success (or perhaps in spite of) of YouTube acts, more musicians don’t have more YouTube videos. I know it can seem daunting [...]
Getting Things Done On Lazy Sunday
Like most ppl I love weekends. The gigs, the jams, the parties typically fall onto those few days. But after going hard at the gig that pays you during the week, and going even harder at the Saturday night gig, you may not have much left. Therefore the thought of getting up early on Sunday [...]