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 […]
Tag Archives: critique
“Carry on my wayward . . . actually no, stop it now!”
I absolutely love that song from Kansas! However, that is the exact opposite of what I want certain folks to do when they are in a band with me and […]
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 […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 