I’m going to see Pearl Jam tonight and incredibly stoked. They’re out touring to promote 20 years together and their upcoming documentary, PJ20 (it comes out tomorrow). It got me thinking how important music documentaries are for fans but also for potential fans! You see unseen footage, hear the real stories of what happened, and [...]
Have you heard of Vibedeck.com It’s a start-up offering a pay for music app that can be plugged into your facebook page, YouTube channel, Grooveshark account, Soundcloud, and your own site. They are offering this all for free. No cut for them. Sounds too good to be true, but it looks like they’re in beta [...]
There is something about a tune when a certain line uncovers a truth that relates to you on a very real deep level. It’s as if its recognized all your masks and false fronts. You’ve been discovered. At first it’s uncomfortable. You tense up or fidget and try not to let it bother you, but [...]
I loved Blink 182 when I was in high-school and early university. They just had this ability to relate to the immature mind of a teenage male fused with their overabundance of catchy tunes. I had every single album and played them straight for months on end. I had never seen them live so I [...]
As a new artist or even an established artist, but especially for a new artist, the impact of one song has incredible importance. I understand that in order to truly be great, most of your songs have to be awesome, but it always starts with one song. That one song that really grabs people and [...]
You may heard the hype for the recently released “Watch The Throne” album from heavy-weights Jay-Z and Kanye. What you may have not heard is how they set-up a pop-up store to sell the album. Why this has marketing magic sprinkled all over it: 1. It’s fresh. Pop-up stores have been around for some time, [...]
If you’ve been writing songs or playing music for a long time, you’ve most likely developed a pattern/routine you fall into when it comes to creativity. Some of you may get your best work out at 3:00 in the morning, some of you might wait for inspiration before creating, some of you may just play [...]
I stumbled upon this video of Deadmau5 in which he goes over his live and studio set-ups and his creative and live performances. The video is well worth watching if you produce electronic music or would like to get some insight into the music production process of a well known act. Warning: It gets technical. [...]
We all want context. If your friend is going thoroughly mad with enthusiasm for a band you will still want to know what this band sounds like before you check em out. Usually you want a comparison with something you’ve already heard to see if it’s worth your time. The easiest way to tell others [...]
Indio, California. I was fortunate enough to attend Coachella last weekend. We drove 30 hours South through blizzards with very little sleep to get to the site where we dealt with insanely hot weather, waking up in sweat, and not showering for days. It was worth it though to be awash in a thick, heavy [...]
