Musical Tendencies: Know Thyself!
Sounds like something out of a Karate Kid movie, right? Well, I’m sure our guitar-sensei, Mr. Fastfinger, would have a thing or two to say about knowing thyself! (For those […]
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Soundcheck: Credibility Killers 101
Anyone who has played a gig has dealt with a soundcheck in most cases. If you don’t get one, then your first tune is usually what the audio engineer uses […]
Wet Blankets (and how to get rid of them!)
Let’s set the record straight: wet blankets suck! Just the thought of a soggy blanket wrapped around me is repulsive. It is stifling, chilling, and drags you down. A blanket […]
Just let me work! Micro vs. Macro
We have all been there . . . that “musical director” or “bandleader” telling everyone how and what to do at every turn. It gets to the point where you […]
Why should I have to cater? (Adapting your communication)
What we have here is a failure to communicate! Communicating to your bandmates can be a challenge at times especially when addressing issues. I have failed to communicate time and […]
Get your crap together! (Or a post about work ethic)
I have wanted to scream that at people I have had to work with in the past. In most cases, I haven’t said exactly what is on my mind but […]
Blindspots: Moving beyond the road
From the time we start driving, blindspots become the check/balance of any move we make while behind the wheel. Most of us probably remember our parents constantly yelling about them […]
Resolving conflict for someone else?
Conflict is healthy to a point but too much of it can get toxic and ultimately degrade the end-product in a band. What happens when conflict becomes so toxic between […]
Surviving the critique!
We have all been there. “You know, if you could just play it this way instead of your own way, that would be great.” Every musician hears this and other […]
What is professional?
I spoke to someone recently about what it means to be professional and they indicated that they were getting quite sick of hearing the term “professional.” It got me thinking […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 