Category: Shop Talk
Musician 101- Practice, Practice, Practice!
Musician 101 – Practice Your Ass Off What to do to take it to the next level By the Swami Back in the 90’s when I had a developmental deal with Sony, I was privileged to have several great mentors. Then the labels still had A/R departments and would look for talented artists to sign […]
The Manager’s Corner- August 2013
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around some tried and true elements: great music & performance, really hard work and timing (often mistaken for luck). The book I wrote for my UCD class on artist management […]
The Manager’s Corner-Get Your Sh*t Together!
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s, and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around some tried and true elements: great music & performance, really hard work, and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to […]
Musician 101: What to do to take it to the Next Level
by the Swami Back in the ’90s when I had a developmental deal with Sony, I was privileged to have several great mentors. Then, the labels still had A/R departments and would look for talented artists to sign, and then “train” to be a pro. For me, I was lucky enough to have such encounters. […]
Vox Talk July 2013
by Carin Dawn Several years ago, while watching The Oscars, I observed an actress walking the red carpet and became very curious about what I was seeing. In just a few moments, I noticed her demeanor of confidence and grace stood out beyond all the other celebrities that day. People were being drawn to her, and […]
Musician, Heal Thyself
by Josh Lee In the May issue of Colorado Music Buzz, my colleague, Nate Cook (the Yawpers), and I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the lovely Jenn Cohen; during which, (with a little help from our friend Jack Daniels), we expressed our humble, albeit somewhat rude, opinions about our local music scene […]
The Manager’s Corner-“I’m not in it for my Health” (Levon Helm)
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s, and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around four tried and true elements: great music, really hard work, and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to make that […]
Learning to Breathe (Again)
by Carin Dawn Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, began the pre-season addressing his players by holding up a football and saying, “Gentlemen, this is a football.” In only five words, Lombardi communicated his point: We’re going to start with the basics, and make sure we’re executing all the fundamentals. When people learn to sing, […]
Youth on Record- Revolutionary Figures in Music
[email protected] by Nathan Schmit This issue represents the closing of another school year at Flobots.org and Youth On Record. At Flobots.org we proudly dedicate our efforts throughout Denver classrooms, helping at-risk students in Denver Public Schools and residential treatment centers, discover music as a vehicle for personal change and growth. The successes we experienced this […]
Pit Stop Vol. 2-Venue Security
by Jenn Cohen Ahhh, Venue Security . . . they just don’t let you have any fun; always telling you, ‘no.’ You’re just there to have a good time, right? Hang out with friends, get wasted, get rowdy in the pit, and enjoy some music. Right? Often times, in the confines of a photo pit, […]
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