Looking for band members is never an easy task. You may first want to ask yourself what exactly youre looking for whether it is to join an existing band or find individual members to start your own band. Obviously, both have their differences and this should be answered first before you ...

The word Professional is often bandied about by indy filmmakers, and Ive heard and read many things I just wouldnt expect a Pro to say, though the person writing or saying them claims to be one. Time for a definition of terms. Question: What qualifies a person to be a Pro Answer: Pay ...

Ka-ha-hanye! The latest Kanye West music release, Late Registration, follow-up to the oppositely titled, The College Dropout, has Kanye going in exactly that, an opposite direction in everything, except credibility. That part's intact. It's getting tougher and tougher, as opposed to ...

Deadly Combo! In one corner you have Deeyah the sultry and sassy princess of the East also dubbed the Muslim Madonna by the UK media. In the other corner is Young Maylay hard edged from the merciless streets of LA also the actor/voice in GTA San Andreas game. Both talented artists in th ...

Deadly Combo! In one corner you have Deeyah the sultry and sassy princess of the East also dubbed the Muslim Madonna by the UK media. In the other corner is Young Maylay hard edged from the merciless streets of LA also the actor/voice in GTA San Andreas game. Both talented artists in ...

Internet did not only change the daily habits but also the way people do their shop. And more than that: Internet has also increased the space to commit piracy. Music is a good example of how Internet can contribute to piracy. With all this revolution regarding in the means of communic ...

All humans are actors to some extent. This sounds Shakespearean but it is very true. Many times we have done what we do not like and many times we begin to like what we are doing. We represent those very feelings on stage or before the camera in the form of characters. The person's who e ...

The Origins and Magic of Slide Guitar It's a hot sultry night on the Mississippi delta. The full moon casts it's translucent light on the fields and swamp oak trees. The lingering smell of barbecue and wisteria mix with honeysuckle and tobacco smoke. Folks are sitting on the front porc ...

Many "How To Hire A Disc Jockey" articles overlook one of the most important criteria for choosing entertainment. Your ears. Forget checking for a business license (anyone can get one), or endorsement by some distant, "official" DJ association. How the DJ's system sounds is critical. ...

A Little About Hammered Dulcimers The hammered dulcimer in America is a traditional stringed instrument that been in revival over the last 30 years. It can now be heard in contemporary music, seen at folk festivals, and bought over the Internet. For those new to the instrument, it is t ...

You know the phenomenon, everytime you hear music playing in the background you think about the clip associated to the song. Many years ago, music was just about sounds. Skilled people with beautiful, at times selfmade, instruments entertained other people. Back then, music was a gift. ...

It's not all about the sound You know the phenomenon, everytime you hear music playing in the background you think about the clip associated to the song. Many years ago, music was just about sounds. Skilled people with beautiful, at times selfmade, instruments entertained other people. ...

Moe, Larry and Curly, do the names ring a bell If you ever watched Saturday morning television, you probably know who I am talking about. I owe these guys big time. If it wasn't for them, I never would have had such a good time when I went to those cheap movies in Brooklyn as a kid. They ...

The magical moments of a Bruce Springsteen concert begin seconds after the lights in the arena, club or theatre go out, you're staring at the stage knowing that in the next few seconds Bruce will arrive ready to pour out his heart, sharing his soul night after night, city after city, con ...

No two guitar aficionados will be able to agree on the list of guitar greats, but like so many lists, it can be fun to try to make. What each considers greatness will vary too - is it technical ability or some hard-to-define quality like 'soul' The blues guitarist Robert Johnson featur ...

Part 1 - Types of music Ceremony There are a myriad of ideas for music during the ceremony, from string quartet to bagpipes! Singers -from solo to a choir, organist, trumpet, brass ensemble and harpist are just some of the many other options. Reception Drinks and / or Wedding Breakfa ...

Albert Brooks plays Daniel Miller, a man hit by a bus. The fatal accident lands him in Judgement City. There he is put on trial to see if he is worthy to advance to the next level or if he must return to earth for another incarnation. While there he meets the wonderful Julia (Meryl Stree ...

I deal with a lot of bands who simply aren't sure what producing is. Some have no idea what it can do to their songs. Some are under the impression that some guy (who also owns a strip club) who has a limo and pony tail is going to call them "baby" and turn them into New Kids on the Bloc ...

What genres (music types) are important Learning styles of music can help you get work, dont get me wrong; but you need to consider the time and expense involved in knowing a lot of music genres, having the goods to do them, and if your locality really wants the specific genre. DJs inv ...

The World of Drum Recording Many people today, especially in home studios where you often have only two inputs to record at once, record their songs one track at a time. Most people starting a home studio can easily acquire the basic engineering skills needed to record vocals, guitars, ...