Archive for the 'Life Of Music' Category

How to Prepare for Your Recording Session

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Recording is a time-intensive experience, and problems that arise often seem magnified. No one wants to wait for an hour while the guitar player runs to Guitar Center for new strings. So, to keep things going smoothly and efficiently, here are some things to do in preparation:
1. Practice! You’d be surprised how many bands come […]

Swifty Mc Vay/ Forest Fyres Mixtape Review

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

Rating: 4 stars and a half
Ondre Moore aka Swifty Mc Vay is back, with a beautiful piece of solo work: his Forest Fyres mixtape. This mixtape has been made in collaboration with Swifty’s fellow emcees from Runyon Ave, the Fyre Department.
Swifty might be less known as a solo artist by D12 fans, he is […]

Living the Dream: One CD at a Time

Monday, September 17th, 2007

I read somewhere not too long ago that someone was lamenting that artists are putting out too many albums without spending enough time promoting them. Well, I hate to say it, but my group, the Brobdingnagian Bards, is guilty of such a crime.
You see, when I started The Bards a couple years ago, I knew […]

History of Hip Hop Dance

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Hip Hop Dance has a dynamic history. From Breakdancing to the moonwalk from michael Jackson to Krump dancing to Bboy dancing to plain old head nodding. Everyone had their own way of expressing love
for hip hop dancing.
Hip Hop Dance History has people buzzing. Why you ask ? Because they are […]

Guitars - Which Type Should I Start Off With?

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

The age old beginners question of which type of guitar should I buy to start off with, is best answered by asking yourself which type of music you want to play. Here is a brief lowdown and the points to look out for when choosing a suitable acoustic.
There are two main categories here - acoustic […]

Secrets of Choosing the Perfect Acoustic Guitar

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Whether you are looking to buy new, or replace an old acoustic guitar, the first thing you should always bear in mind is that no other materials should be used to make an acoustic guitar apart from than dried wood. Most of us take wood for granted, but if the wood used to make […]

5 Paths To $100,000 Per Year Part 2: Fast Freddie’s Way

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Welcome back to my little documentary (or moc-umentary as I prefer to call it). We are now on Part 2 of a 5 part series exploring the lives of five fictional artists who are all racing toward a six-figure income with very different approaches. Though the casts of characters in this moc-mentary are indeed fictional […]

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Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

7 Simple Steps To Drumming Success
The following will do more for your training progress than any
other super secret drumming technique or exercise:
Think on paper: Only about 3 percent of drummers have clear,
written goals. These people accomplish five and ten times as
much as people without written goals!
Step 1: Decide Exactly What You Want.
This will […]