Take a funkified trip back to the early '90s with cameos by Q-Tip, Bootsy Collins and one...
Jason Ashcraft
LEGAL PAD: Registering Your Band’s Trademark
YOUR BAND NAME IS A BRAND NAME, PLAIN AND SIMPLE. Registering your band’s name and logo with the...
A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario”
Probably the best hip-hop single of the '90s, and chock-full of ILL samples, please enjoy...
Sarah Blacker Interview
What inspires you to create music? Typically it's something beyond my control. I feel a pull, a tinge in the pit of my belly and a tug on...
Funk Friday with Cheebacabra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjWPmAA0zA&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDfHZXFlfik&feature=plcp
Spotlight: Heyward Howkins
Transitioning From Bandmate to Solo Act HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, PA GENRE: Singer/Songwriter ARTISTIC APPROACH: Honest lyrics and finding the right collaborative partner. WEBSITE:...
Spotlight: Jenny & Tyler
Sparse, Raw Album Lets Songs Breathe HOMETOWN: Nashville, TN GENRE: Indie Pop-Rock ARTISTIC APPROACH: Using stripped down sounds, allowing lyrics to better resonate. WEBSITE:...
Spotlight: The Tin Thistles
Changing Directions After Member Departures GENRE: Drunk Punk HOMETOWN: Somerville, MA ARTISTIC APPROACH: Mixing punk, booze and high-volume fuzz. WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/TheTinThistles Take one...
Spotlight: M|O|O|N
Pushing Beyond Remixes to Original Compositions GENRE: Electronic HOMETOWN: Hopkinton, MA ARTISTIC APPROACH: Meticulous, style-meshing production. URL: www.musicofthemoon.com If you want it done...
Thick Voltage: Breaking Free of Basement Recording’s Production Limitations
It is a common occurrence to hear of a rock band making the big move from a small city to Brooklyn. Such a story is often followed by tales of interested managers, investments, and a hope...
Dinowalrus: Finding Indie Success and Following Their Muse
When Dinowalrus released their debut % [editor’s note – that’s the name of the record, not a typo] in 2010, the band wasn’t met with the...
The Funk Ark – an interview with Will Rast
Taking Sonic Cues From Nature, and Keeping a Large Ensemble Cohesive Washington, D.C. jazz-fusion band The Funk Ark captivates listeners...
An Interview with Boston’s David Johnston
On top of an archive of unrecorded songs, many collaborations and projects (not to mention his exclusive performances which cut through the drone of street buskers tormenting Simon & Garfunkel...