Op-Ed: The doubled-bladed power of fans
Fans of music and the musicians that make it are about as old as the art of music itself, save perhaps for the times in…
Time for country music to get off its high horse
Dear Country Music Establishment / Mainstream Country Music Machine: This piece of open and public correspondence isn’t aiming in any way, to begin (re)-examining the…
A College Carol and The Soul of Saint Rose
DISCLAIMER: I am a graduate of the College of Saint Rose. Class of 2008, B.S. in Music Industry. My first two years of study were within…
Let’s go into 2020 with a vision for a better world
Dear readers, musicians, producers, venues owners, fellow writers, PR reps, HUMAN BEINGS, You’ve made it. Regardless of what’s going on around you, you made it to…
Setting up a home recording studio? Five mistakes to avoid (Guest Post)
Guest post by Jennifer Webster Thinking of setting up a recording studio in your home? Even the most careful, research-devoted person in the world isn’t perfect. There…
Music: It just gets you right (in the heart)
Music. The universal language. An outlet for human emotion. An art that can even transcend the deterioration of the brain due to disease. This…
10 musical thoughts to remember into 2019
Here’s a shorty-but-a-goodie of some worthwhile things to take into the new year: Word of mouth is still the best way to get…
Homework is forever: Reminder that (music) education is priceless
Amidst the world population that passes on and leaves us, there are teachers there in the mix. Educators of generations past, present, and ideally, future,…
Low key or high profile: The value of local music
What does local music mean to you? When people talk about local music, the ensuing conversation can lead to talk about everything from neophyte…
Asking ourselves about the subject of music reviews
Good, bad, light, dark, life, and death. These are just a few of the most universally discussed and thematized opposites in human existence. Often, people…