If you happen to live in the Mid-or-Southwest, it’s possible that you may be familiar with Caterpillars, a Dallas-based band founded by vocalist/guitarist Chris Robinson in 2008 that channels the heydays of both 90s and early 2000s emo. You also may recognize a familiar name in the band lineup, drummer Stephen O’Sicky, a former Arizona resident and a member of the defunct Phoenix band, The Constellation Branch…
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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...Lessons Learned: Streaming Music and How To Get More Spotify Plays, Monthly Listeners, and Followers
Brandon’s back with another Lessons Learned, this time on getting more Spotify plays, monthly listeners, and followers…
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– Sure, you hate social media. Even for a grrrl who grew up obsessed with Penny’s know-everything notebook in Inspector Gadget, I’ve had my fill of constant...
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Devin and Mark chat with Ariel and Kalen about all sorts of Band Basics for every level of musician. Have a listen…
Continue reading...Band Basics Episode 02: Snailmate
Devin and Mark chat with Ariel and Kalen about some Band Basics all musicians should know on our second episode…
Continue reading...Band Basics Episode 01: Brandon Kellum
Brandon Kellum joins us for our inaugural episode of Band Basics — where we delve into what it’s really like being a working musician…
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Our first guest on our inaugural episode is Brandon Kellum, lead singer of American Standards. Playing music and belonging in bands half his life, we thought...
Continue reading...5 Rad Music Blogs You Should Check Out (and Maybe Send Your Music to)
Alt Citizen It doesn’t get much hipper than this Brooklyn-based alt-press outlet for music lovers and pop culture fiends. Interviews, playlists, film reviews, and a whole...
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The Vinyl District Record Store Day is rapidly approaching so make some plans to show your support for your favorite local vinyl dealer. This is The...
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Adobe & Teardrops This “New York-based alt-country and Americana blog” is really a gem. In addition to regular music updates on new tracks and albums, Adobe...
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Social media kinda sucks, but whether or not you view it as a “necessary evil” or a way to pass fifteen minutes waiting for the bus,...
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