Band Weblogs

Even in the world of classical, where the music and listeners are well educated and refined, you can find some humor in a serious world. Laurel Zucker (flute) and Marc Shapiro have united once again to record compositions that look at the darker side of music on The Dark Side of the Flute (a play […]

Clearly, ELO was a progressive band, although most people never looked upon them as that because of their long run on the pop charts. They had it all going for them-a unique brand of rock music with parts of an orchestra mixed in and a singer/songwriter/guitar player on level with the best in the world. […]

Not too long, after the release of this Kansas set, long time violinist and vocalist Robbie Steinhardt left the band again and David Ragsdale replaced him, again. The release of Works In Progress is ironic in that it documents a configuration of the band with Ragsdale on violin. The reason that the band decided to […]

Louise Setara is a very mature looking 18-year-old female. When I discovered this after reading about it on her website, I was stunned. The first picture I saw of her was very different, her hair was down, and actually, she looks like a different person. This picture was on a special three-song sampler I received […]

Texas is a breeding ground for the blues and Ed Maly is an integral part of that community. Walking Shoes Blues, his fifth album, is a tribute to his talent for playing the blues and at the same time, he pays tribute to one of the legends Jimi Hendrix on the tracks ‘While His Guitar” […]

Artist development in the music industry has evolved over time, leaving most of the early progress to the artist themselves. For the most part, the days are gone when a record label developed up and coming talent. The question continuously arises for those young artists, “where do I start”? With the advent of the Internet, […]

As you visit the hundreds of music podcast and MP3 blog sites you’ll notice that most them feature something called PODSAFE MUSIC. For this article I have gathered information from various internet sites in order to help clarify what podsafe music is and how it can become another helpful tool to place into your marketing […]

Do you get excited or do you break out in cold sweat when you hear the word “open mike?” Tom Heany has some great advice on how to prepare yourself for bearing your soul in front of an audience.
Here’s a cool idea: Openmikes.org is an online database of Open Mikes occurring in the US and […]

I like what John Fogerty says to the audience at the beginning of this concert. He states his music is simple straight-ahead rock ‘n’ roll. I always said the same thing about Fogerty and that is the strongest reason why I continue to enjoy his music-solo and CCR tracks.
The Long Road Home-In Concert is […]

Combining the savvy of an industry veteran, the voice of an acclaimed diva, a dynamic personality and looks to die for… meet Singer/Songwriter, Kim Kline. Originally training with Ron Anderson, best known for his work with the Rolling Stones, No Doubt and Janet Jackson, Kim began developing the powerful voice she is known for […]

We’re getting closer to the Mercury Music Prize Awards which will be televised live on September 5th on BBC 4 at 9:00pm BST, hosted by Joe Wiley and Jools Holland. I’m really looking forward to watching the show with a nice bottle of wine as we cross our fingers and hope that the Guillemots win! […]

San Bernardino, CA August 28, 2006 - Jonathan Davis, front man for the hard rock metal band KoRn met up with Tagworld.com to talk about his record label and the future plans for the band. KoRn, known for their heavy bass and hard vocals was formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, CA. When band […]

The Legendary New York Songwriters Circle is now accepting submissions from songwriters of all musical genres for the 2006 Songwriters Contest.
Get your songs heard by top music industry professionals, gain exposure and win cash prizes as well as many other music related prizes.
Founded and directed by acclaimed singer-songwriter Tina […]

We’ve certainly been enjoying watching Rockstar Supernova and each week it’s getting better and better. The ‘rock talent show’ is set up so that members of the new rock band Supernova, featuring the likes of Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses) and Jason Newsted (Metallica) are searching for their new singer with […]

Artist: Jam Camp
Title: Jam Camp Live!- DogStock Special Edition
Genre: Rock-Jazz-Fusion
Label: Independent
Jam Camp Website
The Dogstock Music Festival in Melvern, KS, which supports The Akita Adoption & Rescue Foundation, has an upcoming Labor Day event that features bands such as Jam Camp. If you have not had the pleasure of an introduction to this fine band yet, […]

I just listened to a great podcast today called Heavy Syrup which podcasts from Vermont - my old stomping ground.
James Sharp is the podcaster and he’s located in Montpelier playing a variety of bands from Vermont as well as other locations, ranging from grass rootsy sounds to reggae, rock and more! Quite an eclectic mix, […]

August 2006 Edition
* Electronic/Dance Act Returns With New Projects
* Schizophrenology Downloaded Over 4,000 Times Since Releasing Last Week
* Matt O’Ree Wins Guitarmageddon
* The Brooklyn House And Trance Company Releases Their Debut Album “Carry US Through”
* Sonoma Wire Works Launches RiffWorks Standard
* Blue Scout Music Announces Online Music Catalog
* MyxerTags Enables Independent Musicians To Sell […]

Brazilian music is as deep and as wide as the nation itself. The traditions and styles of their musical heritage include concert forms like choro, which features violins, woodwinds and piano; samba drumming, which is the melding of the European marching drum corps and African drumming; and jazz music that blends samba rhythms […]