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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Annette Loudon's MySpace treasure hunt


 * Bosque Brown, "Fine Lines"
   
   
 * Cowtown, "Crab Pamphlet"
   
   
 * The Desks, "Other Scientists"
   
   
 * June Madrona, "Five Views of Rainer"
   
   
 * Monkey Swallows the Universe, "Sheffield Shanty"
   
   

Shacked up at Modesto Inn

And all of a sudden your mom crashed in

And she said: "No, she's not the one for you"

Yeah, your mom, she always hated me

Grab your keys, your clothes, your shoes

Jeez Louise you should have avoided me

– from "Jeez Louise"
by Grandaddy

Just Like the Fambly Cat (2006, V2 Records)









 * Band Dynamics
 * Make Your Home Studio Sing
 * Getting a Gig: The Basics
 * Build the Perfect Pedalboard
 * Supercharge Your Set
 * Inspiration: Goosing the Muse
 * When the Club Sound Sucks
 * Press Kit Dos and Don'ts
 * Gig Bag Basics
 * Five Ways to Kill a Vocal Track
   
   

   


GIG BAG BASICS

Get all your duct tape in a row with a well-stocked gig bag




illustration by Elise Malmberg


Assembling a useful gig bag or case is a rite of passage for performing
musicians. Usually about the size of a large briefcase or gym bag, a gig bag
holds everything from guitar straps and band CDs to mouthwash, comic books, and
an extra pair of socks. It almost always contains duct tape.

A gig bag carries all the small, useful objects that don't quite fit in your
instrument cases. Keeping them all in one place and close at hand can mean the
difference between a triumphant encore and an ignominious slink offstage. Sure,
you could store your spare strings in your guitar case — but what happens when
you snap one during the first set, and your cases are locked inside a storage
room until after the show?

A well-stocked gig bag can save your ass multiple times in a...





LIVE SOUND: DANA JAE

In-ear monitors: More ME in the monitor, please!






What do the Dresden Dolls, U2, Ricky Martin, Beyonce, Black-Eyed Peas, Red Hot
Chili Peppers, Justin Timberlake, Incubus, Shakira, and Chris Isaak all have in
common?



No, they are not playing together at the latest "Save the World from the
President of the United States" benefit concert. And okay, yes — the people on
this list all have budgets to buy cool gear. Any other answers?

How about "they all have ears?" You're getting closer. They all use in-ear
(personal) monitoring systems!

Let's get something absolutely straight here: You don't have to be wealthy to
purchase an in-ear monitor system. You may have to save up some cash, but the
pricing is...



MANAGERS VS. BOOKERS; RECORD POINTS

Music business question?
Ask Mr. Industry!




  Mr. Industry


Someone told me that our band manager isn't allowed to also book our gigs. Is
this true? Why? Does this mean we need a separate booking agent?

Both California and New York have Talent Agency Acts on the books stating that
no one besides those licensed as talent agents by the Labor Commission in the
state may book shows for artists, regardless of whether they are paid a
commission for the activity. Among other requirements, in California a
"licensed" agent must have his/her form of contract approved by the Labor
Commissioner, maintain his/her client's funds in a trust fund account, record
and retain certain information about his/her client, and refrain from giving
false information to an artist concerning potential employment.

Though arguably a relic of the pre-modern touring world, several managers have
been...




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Who:
Perth
www.perth-music.com

Claire: vocals/keyboards
Fred: guitar/vocals
Jeff: drums
The Dude: guitar
Jerome: bass

What:
Noisy-pop-electro

Where:
Chambéry, France

Featured song:
"Five"
The Birthday Party (2006, Etoa label)

"Five" is a nice song because it was written to say that whatever is going on,
we are always five. It's a very special song for all of...


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True tales of gigs gone strange...





Loquat

Our weirdest show was probably a gig we played at the Edinburgh Castle in San
Francisco a few years back. As we were getting ready to walk on stage, I
accidentally knocked over a pint glass, and it broke when it hit the floor. I
went to pick up the broken glass and stabbed myself...

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