Alexandra Lane

THE HUSH SOUND: Making a Fresh Start, Independent and Label-Free

Label-free and recently off-hiatus, The Hush Sound have done a lot of growing up for their digital 7-inch, Forty Five. We spoke with singer and guitarist Bob Morris in advance of the release about what it was like work on the band’s first release in five years....

Garrison Starr Embraces Co-Writing

... and Finds Inspiration in Creative Limitations http://youtu.be/DISERduk9Y8 Garrison Starr is no...

Gangstagrass Discusses Mashing Up Bluegrass with Hip-Hop

http://youtu.be/lrCtaIAoucM Instead of writing what we think of the band, we’ll let them introduce...

Aimee Bobruk

Stripping Emotion From the Creative Process & Leading Spontaneous Studio Sessions...

Spotlight: Empire Escorts

by Ellen Eldridge | May 3, 2012 | Interviews and Features

DIY Booking and Word-of-Mouth Promotion GENRE: Hard Rock HOMETOWN: Brick, NJ ARTISTIC APPROACH: Democratic songwriting and thematic lyrical concepts. WEBSITE: empireescorts.bandcamp.com Crank up the...

Twink: Making Serious Music with Toy Instruments

by Heidi Schmitt | May 2, 2012 | Interviews and Features

On making music with toy pianos: “I’m pretty sincere about my music, and I don't go into it trying to make it sound jokey or outright...

Tim Fite on Crafting the Perfect Concept Album

by Performer Magazine | May 2, 2012 | Interviews and Features

Shuffle is For Pussies I realized something on my way into Tim Fite's apartment, climbing over a guitar in a shopping cart and a homemade,...

Jillian Edwards: Embracing Lyrical Authenticity

by Brian Palmer | May 2, 2012 | Interviews and Features

On the therapeutic value of songwriting: “It’s like writing everything down in a journal, or even praying; I can get all my thoughts out,...

Dog Shredder: May 2012 Cover Story

by Performer Magazine | Apr 30, 2012 | Interviews and Features

Learning to Love the Mistakes & Tearing Apart Prog From The Inside Bellingham, Washington. Not exactly the first place you might think of when compiling a list of musical hotspots, but that’s...

Funk Friday with Chesterfield

by Performer Magazine | Apr 27, 2012 | Videos

Happy Funk Friday, y'all. Enjoy this hot track from Austin's Chesterfield! Easy As 123 by Chesterfield

Legal Pad: Digital Resale and the Industry’s Crusade Against the First Sale Doctrine

by Adam Barnosky | Apr 23, 2012 | Music Contracts & Law

Are Artists Cheated out of Royalties From Secondhand MP3 Sales? A LEGAL FIGHT IS BREWING IN THE DIGITAL RESALE MARKETPLACE. The question at the heart of the battle is whether it’s legal to resell a...

Funk Friday with Con Funk Shun

by Performer Magazine | Apr 20, 2012 | Videos

Happy Funk Friday, y'all. This week we celebrate with Con Funk Shun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey2Hv5WYouE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkMj3AU-oWA...

Funk Friday with The Brothers Johnson

by Performer Magazine | Apr 13, 2012 | Videos

Happy Funk Friday y'all. This week, enjoy the funktorious sounds of The Brothers Johnson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs25ML9Ap9I&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPBDMihPRJA...

Spotlight: Saucy Lady

by Candace McDuffie | Apr 9, 2012 | Interviews and Features

Networking to Unite a Divided Local Scene GENRE: Soul/Disco HOMETOWN: Yokohama, Japan / Boston, MA ARTISTIC APPROACH: Blending sexuality, soulful vocals and attitude. WEBSITE: saucyladymusic.com Any...

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