Songwriting and Production
Source: Back in 1982 I was dealing acid at Jim Morrison’s grave and that’s when I first met Vladimir Putin. A few minutes after we dropped Vlad asked how long before the effects would kick in, and I said about half an hour or so. I said he’d feel a sort of rising sense of…
The Kraftwerk sections from the BBC Four documentary “Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany” originally aired Friday 23 October 2009.
We’re celebrating the vocal mic’s 50th anniversary with true tales from its storied past, courtesy of Shure Historian Michael Pettersen. Source: 10 Things You Might Not Know About the SM58 | Shure Blog The Shure SM58 has become the touchstone for a professional vocal microphone, perfect in form, function, and feel. For many musicians, it…
1. Exclusivity 2. Time 3. Manager’s Management Services 4. Decision-Making 5. Commission 6. Expenses 7. Cash Flow Source: 7 Essential Clauses in an Artist Management Deal
If you want to know more about this amazing songwriter, read his book “Bound for Glory” Source: Woody Guthrie, ‘Old Man Trump’ and a real estate empire’s racist foundations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xam6M36KzA Holding On Source: The War on Drugs Is Still Playing Rock the Old-Fashioned Way – The New York Times There is hope. I like what this band is doing and they way the singer/writer talks about it. This could be the future the music business has been waiting for. Back in the way back…
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Glen Campbell, the Rhinestone Cowboy himself, passed away the morning of Tuesday, August 8. The 81 year old country legend had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s four years earlier, a diagnosis he coped with in his later music, most notably his final album, Adios, released just two months before his death. A string of tribute covers have…
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“The blues are some of the most iconic sounds of America. What began in the South in the late 19th century as a mix of work songs and spirituals evolved into a mostly secular, acoustic guitar driven musical embodiment of suffering, struggle and—in the best case scenarios—triumph that proliferated during the early-to-mid 20th century. But…
In music, as in film, we have reached a point where every element of every composition can be fully produced and automated by computers. This is a breakthrough that allows producers with little or no musical training the ability to rapidly turn out hits. Source: Brian Eno Explains the Loss of Humanity in Modern Music…
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It is not stealing or looting to take things that inspire you in one culture and adapt and change them to further your own expression. Source: Unpacking the Absurd Logic Of Cultural Appropriation—And What It Costs | Observer “While I was there, I was just gathering images and names, and ideas and rhythms, and I…
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Sam liked being on the move. He’d throw a fishing rod or an old acoustic guitar in the back seat of his truck, maybe take a dog, but for sure a notebook, and a pen, and a pile of books. He liked packing up and leaving just like that, going west. He liked getting a…
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fuck’s second record, “baby loves a funny bunny,” 20th anniversary collectors’ edition out now on Vampire Blues. Limited edition vinyl reissue includes digital download with previously unreleased bonus tracks!
Here’s a wake up call for you, and I will do my best to remain objective yet blunt. Your scene is dying, and it’s your fault. Promoters and bands alike. Your fault. You. Pissed off yet? Well strap Source: LOCAL BANDS & PROMOTERS: YOUR SCENE IS DYING AND IT’S YOUR FAULT | Bloodrock Media “THE…
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Amid rumors of bankruptcy, SoundCloud finds itself where many of its forebears have: slouching unsuccessfully towards scale and profitability. Source: The SoundCloud You Loved Is Doomed | Pitchfork “After being shopped last year for $1 billion, SoundCloud could end up being sold so cheaply that its founders may have trouble turning a profit. Deezer, which…
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Source: Yes, Iggy Pop is 70. And yes, he obliterated his set at FYF Fest – LA Times In skintight pants that could have been painted on, Iggy Pop planted his feet on the lip of the stage Sunday afternoon, lunging forward as if he were about to surf over the sea of fist-pumping hands….
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