What a stupid year. But all those reading this survived. Sadly, not all did. For me, 2020 was a year of Zoom funerals, canceled shows, extended isolation, diminished victories, sorrow, rage, and anxiety, but also one of growth, of learning more about what is really most important to me, and artistic exploration…
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A Quick Note from the Editors
Dear Readers,
Although many of us have grown tired of the phrase: we are in an unprecedented time in human history. We feel it is important we take a step back to reevaluate and educate ourselves so that we can be better allies and more active in our support for social change…
Continue reading...Why Does Being Your Friend Mean Buying Your Album?
Answering the question of Friend vs. Fan is an important one that musicians and artists must tackle before embarking on crowdsource fundraising efforts…
Continue reading...Art Biz: Personhood and Persona in the Age of Social Media
by Carly Schorman
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Let’s begin with just a little clarification on the terminology.
Personhood is the condition of being an individual person. Persona is the part of yourself that you present to others. Now, I’m sure many of you are already drawing conclusions about where this post is going, and maybe you are right. But, if you’re an active internet user, this is conversation you should be having with yourself every single day…
Continue reading...Is 4th Wave Ska a Thing?
by Mark Anderson – No other music but Ska I feel quite has the power to evoke either pure nostalgic memories and/or fury intent on inciting...
Continue reading...We Stand with Standing Rock.
by Carly Schorman Senior Editor – We decided to take a moment out of our regularly scheduled music programming to bring you a special holiday message...
Continue reading...5 Questions Not to Ask the Press (or Frequently Asked Questions)
by Lenore LaNova Senior Editor I should start by saying: Don’t get your skivvies in a bunch. If one of these questions strikes too close to...
Continue reading...Sharing is Caring
by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor How you can help the Phoenix music scene without even getting dressed. I just completed my third viewing of CBGB starring...
Continue reading...5 Things Your Band Should Be Doing
by Lenore LaNova Senior Editor We frequently get asked for suggestions on how to improve a band’s standing in the community or the press response the...
Continue reading...Be Careful What You Wish For
By Frank Ippolito Associate Editor So, I get this album from my fabulous YabYum editors to review, er, give my opinion on it. And I swear...
Continue reading...Why You Should Buy Your Friend’s Music (Cheapskate)
by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor Many of you who are reading this right now are musicians. Musicians, who spend hundreds, thousands of hours creating music. Hundreds,...
Continue reading...Your Band is Not Going to Get a Record Deal So Get the F#¢k Over It
by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor – Right before I started writing this, I was set-off by a discussion I overheard. Two musicians were talking, more like...
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