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A welcome return to music blogging
It’s great to be back to writing about my first true writing passion: music. Due to some pretty crazy school schedules and working on my own startup (it’s called AZ Emerging: Nonprofit Professionals and Organizations if you’re interested!), I haven’t been able to keep this blog up like I should. That said, if you’re a […]
Posted in: Music journalism
Mixtapes are a memorable, quick way to get tracks to fans
May 18, 2012
As a music fan, I enjoy finding and downloading mixtapes from emerging artists, or mixes that have tracks from many bands I haven’t heard of or don’t know extensively. These tapes can also be a good way to hear tracks from an upcoming album, depending on the artist. Mixtapes are basically compilations of songs or […]
Posted in: Music journalism
Checking sources helps avoid embarrassment, errors in music journalism
May 12, 2012
Since I started this blog in 2010, I’ve been happy to see its page views grow and to get an occasional email request from a band, musician, record label or management company to write about them or their clients. Usually, I check out the links in the email and look at the group/company’s website. If […]
Posted in: For musicians, Music journalism
The Saving Pointe brings harmonies, genuine heart to pop-punk style
May 1, 2012
I met up with the Saving Pointe one Sunday at the Arizona State University Sonora Center in Tempe, to ask about how the band came about and to check out a practice. The Saving Pointe, hailing from Phoenix, Ariz., came to life after bassist JJ Pruitt had to listen to vocalist/drummer Nate Logan complain about […]
Posted in: Music journalism, Phoenix local music
Into the Void brings unsung and local metal to Valley fans
April 24, 2012
If you’re looking for “left of center” metal on the radio in Phoenix or Tempe, Ariz., you don’t have many choices. Some commercial stations play older or weirder metal, but it’s rare to find local music of any kind, especially since the demise of Edge 103.9. But there is one place on the dial (or […]
Posted in: Music journalism, Phoenix local music
SKELETONKIDS makes move to New York, releases independent-label album
April 21, 2012
When I last checked in with SKELETONKIDS, it was a one-man act based in Phoenix with mixes and EPs to its name. Today, SK is composed of James and Todd, formerly of G.R. ZOMBIE, and is based in New York City. Todd signed on to SK after a meet-up in Brooklyn. He played some live […]
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For bands: Tracking your social-media presence; using hashtags
April 18, 2012
I’ve already talked about how important it is for bands and musicians to have their own standalone websites, and that social media presence isn’t an alternative. However, that logic also works the other way around. The necessary companion to a great website is a killer social-media presence. The first step is to set up band/musician […]
Posted in: For musicians, Music journalism
December 4, 2012
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