by Brian McKinny
Buckcherry is an L.A. sleaze rock band that got its start emulating bands the likes of Guns & Roses, Motley Crüe, and L.A. Guns, and not much has changed with Buckcherry since the beginning. The unusual Christian-themed …
Lives life by music
By Jeni Blue Proft
Otherwise — a melodic rock band from Las Vegas may not be well known, but their single “Soldiers” and their newest release “I Don’t Apologize” — both quickly rising on the billboard …
Commitment: Achieve what you want as a musician
by Rich Redmond (part one of five)
Hey folks! Do you want to be a better musician? Do you want more gigs? Do you want more overall happiness in your life?
Well …
In the kinetic world of shagging and in vitro fertilization, artists still hold the top spot for reproductive rights. That’s according …
3 ways to stand out from the competition
by Danny Pelfrey
As a professional composer and producer, I have been involved in many facets of the music business as a studio and touring musician, an arranger and conductor for recording …
by Brian McKinny
Trapt is a post-grunge, nu-metal band from Los Gatos, California that caught my attention with their 2002 release of their self-titled album, ‘Trapt’. The first of three singles on the album was ‘Headstrong’, a raucous anthem that …
The quest for hearing preservation
by Gene Baker, editor, Music Insider Magazine
Over a year ago, my band MGB (Mean Gene Band) directly routed everything to our PA system to avoid neighbor or family disturbance. These noiseless rehearsals benefited us …
by Brian McKinny, editor, Music Insider Magazine
Doug Robb is a regular guy by most anyone’s standards. He’s married, has a 2 1/2-year-old daughter whom he adores, loves sports and is an avid motorcyclist. When I caught up with him …
6 real-world examples from successful artists
by Steve Kayser
For most of us, music is entertainment. But for the artists who create it, it’s their life, livelihood, business — the way they pay their bills. Social media as a force …
