Street performing a.ka. busking, what’s not to love? Oh okay, sometimes you get shut down. And right, sometimes the batteries run out. Oh, and yeah, sometimes another busker will already be playing in the spot you want when you show up. But in all fairness, if your band is looking to make...
Joseph Pagano ~ Grav...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
After a long, successful music career playing in multiple bands, eclectic singer-songwriter Joseph Pagano has finally released his own debut EP called Graveyard of Dreams. We’re sure glad he did! The EP has received rave reviews. Joseph told me: “The EP has been in the making for a number of...
Mike Bogatyrev ~ Mus...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Hello to everyone. My name is Mike Bogatyrev, and I am a freelance cameraman. I would like to share how to plan for a low/no budget music video. Music videos are great. Essentially, they are a great creative blend between the story, emotional interpretation and the advert for the artist. The...
Duane Rajkumar ~ Mus...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Hi, I’m Duane Rajkumar and I’m writing on behalf of One Inch Punch Productions, a Toronto based video production company with experience creating corporate videos, music videos, short films, reality television and more. The typical music video fan who watches MTV, BET or VH1 has no idea...
Mighty ~ The Gospel ...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Mighty the Gospel Hip Hopper is inspired by a higher power. His music is raw and open and touches the hearts of everyone who listens. The single I’m Not Perfect has a deep meaning for Mighty and sends a personal message to God: “This song is tough for me to talk about. At the time, I was...
Amy Kress ~ Secret M...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Singer-songwriter Amy Kress recently released her debut album Secret Music to rave reviews. The songs are wonderful and, according to Amy: “It happened organically. It was never my mission to go out and make an album. I wrote one song after another, and I thought the best way to do this is to...
Jumpship Astronaut ~ Humans
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Electronica rock band Jumpship Astronaut is on a mission to get fans off their rumps and dancing! The band combines their unique electronic rock sound with a terrific laser and light show, so everyone who goes to their concerts has a great time. I had the pleasure of interviewing three members of Jumpship Astronaut: Ryan Bryant on vocals and guitar, Chris Bourland on synth and Scott Dunn on bass and synth. Their new release EP Humans has been a smashing success. I especially love the fan favorite track Change. Ryan gave me the scoop: “We’ve been working on that song for a little over a year. It started as a basic acoustic demo and we...
Piqued Jacks ~ Climb Like Ivy Does
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Italian alternative funk rock band Piqued Jacks rocked SXSW last year, where they showcased their popular double single Upturned Perspectives and No Bazooka – both amazing songs. After SXSW, they returned to Italy and recorded their new hit album Climb Like Ivy Does. Last weekend, I had the pleasure of interviewing all 4 members of the band: E-King on lead vocals and piano; Penguinsane on guitar and backing vocals; littleladle on bass and backing vocals; and ThEd0g on drums and backing vocals. The funky and upbeat single Upturned Perspectives is quite close to E-King’s heart: “The story is about a relationship. I’m thinking about this past...
Mark King ~ Revenge?
posted by Cynthia Kahn
My name is Mark King the author of FRENZY: A Daniel Jones Story and its sequel Daniel Jones DOOM, which are now available for sale around the world. I’m also the writer behind the successful worldwide blog Always hanging around. My varied working life has taken me from an auctioneer to a...
Courtney Yasmineh ~ Red Letter Day
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Indie alternative rocker Courtney Yasmineh and her band are literally rocking the planet. With the success of her album Red Letter Day, they are getting ready to tour the US on their way to SXSW in March. My favorite track from Red Letter Day is Misfits and Losers, because it’s super fun and it reminds me of my bar-hopping days. So, I asked Courtney to tell me about the song. She laughed and explained: “My band and I have done a lot of touring lately. When we’re on tour, we run into lots of crazy people and we go to lots of crazy places. We’ve done a lot of touring in Europe these last couple of years, and it just seems like a lot of weird...
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