Band bio’s are fairly generic and quite insulting to the reader these days. “Gut busting rhythm sections” and “confessional, straight-from-the-diary lyrics” would mean more if they weren’t seen in every biography. So here’s the Cliff Notes:
After a stellar SXSW …
Echo Arcadia make sweet music out of Edinburgh, Scotland. Their unusual mix of gritty rock backbeats, grumbling guitars and catchy pop melodies have gained them a growing fanbase. The seven members’ eclectic influences marry to create a fresh alternative to …
Active vs. Passive
by Tamara Halbritter
Who do you respect more? Someone who comes out and tells you the mix in your demo EP sounds like ass or the person who says the mix sounds OK (when you both know …
Preserving and expanding a legacy
by Brian McKinny, Music Insider Magazine
Few names in the annals of rock music history have as much reverence attached to them as Jimi Hendrix. His career and body of recorded work are the stuff …
The quest for truth
by Tamara Halbritter
In a murder investigation, a cold case detective may work closely with a professional forensic analyst to review evidence and facts. In the music industry, you also need to seek the truth to …
‘Audiodacity’ and ‘Aftershocks’
by Brian McKinny
Many guitarists have attained legendary status throughout modern musical history. Some are gone forever but not forgotten — Jimi Hendrix, Danny Gatton, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, Duane Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughn. Thankfully, others are still …
Use it or lose it
by Justin Haddock
In absence of an agreement to the contrary, a band name usually belongs to its members (at least with regard to live performances). While this is a good general rule of thumb, …
by Brian McKinny
Blacklist Union isn’t really a band so much as it is whatever singer Tony West decides it is. With two previous CDs in the can, and his latest project, “Til Death Do Us Part” just released, Tony …
