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• So Yeah – There Is A Music Industry Illuminati

  So I’ll be honest with you. There IS a sort of music Illuminati. It’s a little nebulously defined, but you’re going to have to realize, if you want to get... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Kesha Is Zen: One Metalheads Journey To Peace Through A Pop Goddess

  There is a certain zen to Kesha. I mean yes, she’s my favorite pop musician of the last twenty years and many a late night drive has been fueled by her party... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Dealing With Post Tour Depression

  Post tour depression is a really interesting thing. After three weeks of the stress on tour you find yourself longing for it again after a few days for some... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Moment That Tour Broke Matt

  Editors Note: Going back to this article I realize that this was about the moment touring broke my spirit. Enjoy.You’re not going to get as much work done on... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Boredom And The Psychology Of Tour

  One of the thing that people don’t tell you about tour is the crippling fucking boredom. I mean, I know that everyone says tour can be boring and that’s part... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Weezer Make Another Album Called Weezer

  

  Somehow with each new album Weezer get more formulaic, but twice as weird. Their tenth album, self titled and deemed The White Album, is no different. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Talking To Your Booking Agent: A Guide For Indie Bands

  So I’m going to preface this by saying I’m extremely grateful to our booking agent, they have done wonders for us that we never could have pulled off on our... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sanity And The Tour Manager

  I’ve posted a few times in this blog about the status of my tour with Tengger Cavalry. I figured now as we enter the home stretch I owed you beautiful people... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Touring The West: What You Need To Know

  Ah the West. That beautiful land where thousands migrated over the generations, and still do in the hopes of a better tomorrow. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Improvise, Improvise, Improvise: The Music Industry In A Nutshell

  Improvisation is the word of the day. Actually, it’s been the word of the day for the past ten or eleven days that I’ve been on tour, and it seems like it will... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Convincing Strangers To Let You Sleep On Their Floors: A Primer

  There is an art to finding a place to sleep with your band for the night. It’s something I’ve been lucky enough to get really good at over the past week – to th... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• How The Shrek Soundtrack Changed The Face Of Modern Music

  The Shrek soundtrack might seem like a weird thing to write a think piece about, but trust me, it makes sense. Here’s what a lot of folks don’t realize – that... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• On Touring Underage

  So as I write this I’m crossing some state – Illinois maybe? We just passed Aurora like in Waynes World, but I also think there is a small chance we are in Iowa... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Tour Diaries: The People Of The Midwest

  

  So as I trek about the country on tour I’m learning a lot about the geography of this great country of ours. So as I delve deeper into this nation I want to... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• So, I’ve Been On Tour For A Day…

  So, the open road is long and winding, and not going insane along the trail is a key part of survival in this semicharmed existence that we call tour life. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scheduling, Struggles and Your Indie Band

  I think we’ve pretty firmly established on this blog that the main thing that allows for the romance of the road to occur is a bunch of boring stuff that will... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• I Dropped Out Of College To Work In The Music Industry A Year Ago

  So yeah, I guess I did the impossible, and I feel like I deserve something of a victory lap. A year ago I dropped out of college and hopped on a plane to... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• It’s All About The Music – But Is It All Music?

  Sometimes all the most important skills that you can hold to benefit your band are the ones that aren’t at all related to music. That’s a weird thought, now... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Why Getting A Second Opinion Is Always A Good Idea

  Sometimes the most important thing that people pay me for is a second opinion. I know that sounds weird. After all – why not ask a friend to do it? If you... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Nitpicking And Your Bands Team

  

  Nobody likes a nitpicker – but it needs to be done, perhaps more in the music industry than anywhere else. In a world where the margins are so small and the... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC