Security. Most of us not only instinctively strive for it, but those of us in our 30’s are driven to maniacal anxiety if our security blankets are stripped from us:…
I moved to Los Angeles over a year ago to take another stab at professional music, and one of the first projects I became involved in was called Meytal. It…
What is "The Wrecking Crew"? It is the not-so-secret nickname for an elite group of studio musicians who served as the backing band for countless famous artists like Frank Sinatra,…
Technology has changed music in unfathomable ways in last 20 years. The digital age has made equipment cheaper, affording higher quality recording capability for younger musicians and amateurs, and digital…
“Networking.” This is a term that gives me an icky feeling when I associate it with my career in music. Just the idea of going to some type of industry…
It feels somewhat wrong to even question Pantera. They are one of my favorite bands ever, the first concert I ever went to, the reason I tuned my guitar down,…
I moved to LA a year ago to pursue professional music opportunities as a 34 year old man after leaving my old band, God Forbid. I gained 15 years of…
Entering my mid 30’s and having 15 years experience as a professional musician, I have the benefit of perspective: seeing trends come and go, and seeing my world, the world…
Would you describe yourself as an active concertgoer? If you find yourself seeing lots of live music, you may have noticed that many bands are sounding remarkably close to their…