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Moneybrother (opening for Flogging Molly)
As we wind our way toward St. Patrick's Day, we have the photos from two weeks worth of Celtic and Irish punk rock.
Gulf Coast Music Festivals
Artists as diverse as Lil Wayne, Louis Armstrong and Jimmy Buffett come from Gulf Coast cities, making the region one of great musical influence and variety. Enjoy the eclecticism of the Gulf Coast at one of its many music festivals. Whether you're in Houston and crave the blues or in New...
Breathing Techniques For Singing - Developing Good Breath Support
Did you know that by training your breathing muscles, you could actually improve your singing voice? It's true and in this article, I'll show you 3 easy breathing techniques for singing that you can do to make your singing voice sound better.
CD Mastering, an Insight Into a Mastering Engineers Workflow.
Insight into typical working practices of a mastering engineer. A mastering engineers job is to correct and tweak final music mixes so they sound as good as they possibly can before a musical product is ...
Roger McGuinn tour dates
Upcoming 2011 tour dates and concert calendar for Roger McGuinn, courtesy of your Oldies Guide at About.com.
Tips And Tricks To Choose The Appropriate Newcastle Recording Studios.
You may don’t have a proper idea but selecting the appropriate Newcastle recording studios can be one of the most vital decisions you have to make early on in your career.
The Mountain Firework Company - A Rough Guide to Feeling Rough
Check out this debut release by Brighton, UK, Folk Rock/alt.country band The Mountain Firework Company. These boys are bright, intuitive players with a great unique sound.
How to Be a Handbell Director
Few people set out to become a handbell director. Often someone with minimal handbell experience is asked to fill a vacancy. If this describes your situation and you suddenly find yourself in charge of a handbell choir, don't panic. With a little time and determination, you can become an accompli
How to Make a Spinning Comb
Artisans who make their wool thread or yarn use a spinning or wool comb to separate the short and long hairs from freshly cut and washed wool. By passing the wool through the comb, debris and shorter hairs are pulled out of the wool mat and left between the teeth of the comb. That material is discar
Studio Recording Tips For Musicians
Recording an album can be tough work. Here are some tips to make the recording process go smoothly, save time & money, and produce the best album possible.
Corb Lund
Corb Lund has been around for quite some time, but it seems the word about his great traditionalist approach to country music is finally starting to spread. As the world turns on to Corb Lund's great new album, learn more about this finally up-and-coming Canadian roots music singer-songwriter.
Learn Guitar Solo Performances Without Being Reported To The RSPCA
A friend of mine recently announced that he was going to learn to play guitar. He wanted to be able to learn guitar solo performances that would rock people's socks off (his phrase, not mine)
About Bachata Music
Bachata gained its first recognition as a musical genre in the 1960s. The slow, romantic music began in poor communities in the Dominican Republic and borrows elements from the Cuban bolero and son styles. Bachata's popularity extends to New York City, where bachata is the most listened-to Latin gen
Adjustable Piano Bench: The Ultimate Bench For Function And Elegance
The adjustable piano bench is one of the most popular selling benches on the market today. Much of its popularity is rooted in its versatile usage and elegant appearance. While most consumers associate the adjustable bench with acoustic piano usage, there are many others applications. A wide selecti
Lullabies Are Not Only For Little Children
We often forget the power of music to affect the human brain in a positive or negative direction. It is an important thing to remember - the brain being comprised of electrical circuits and impulses, and musical vibrations being converted to electrical impulse in the brain. So there is a strong conn
Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar - The Best Way to Do It
It was not long ago that if you wanted to teach yourself how to play guitar, you would have had to spend hours pouring over books and charts without feedback to tell you whether you were getting it right. Now, there are other options for the independent learner.
Important Clauses in an Audio Hire Contract
If you are like most people, Audio Hire to you simply means looking up a company in the internet, filling an online form and paying the deposit. And while this will get you sound equipment and a crew to operate the equipment, it won't guarantee that you receive the service that you paid for.
How to Make a Finger Board
Paper finger boards allow skateboarding fanatics to try out a radical new trick even if they can't get outside to bust a move on the nearest half-pipe. Some fingerboards are professionally made, but you can save money and try out that new move more quickly by making your own fingerboard from househo