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Listen Up, Montgomery! Let’s Support Our Local Musicians!
When someone mentions live local music, what cities come to mind? Austin? Atlanta? Tampa? New York? What about Montgomery? This suggestion may raise some eyebrows and elicit some chuckles among local residents. Why, you might ask, would I want to see bands play in Montgomery when I can go up to Birmingham? What can Montgomery … Continue reading
Women in the Music Industry
Whether it’s finding a place to play, having enough money to put gas in the car to travel to a gig, much less pay the bills, or having no audience to play to, musicians face many struggles. This is especially true for women musicians as they work to be allowed to be themselves and not … Continue reading
Supporting Local Music in the Gump
As Josh Carples of Montgomery’s Hail the Titans once said in regard to local musicians, “The worst thing people can do is not talk about us.” Unfortunately for Montgomery musicians, what little conversation is going on is hard to find. Much of the existing conversation, outside of the occasional review, centers on the idea that … Continue reading
Music on the Mobile Front
The technology of the twenty-first century has made it easy for many musicians to remain unsigned with record companies. Lesser-known indie bands can build a fan base with social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. They can create albums without a label, fund the creation of these albums with sites like Kickstarter or IndieGoGo, … Continue reading
Covers Vs. Originals:
The Band Reality One of the big issues that Indie bands face is the decision over whether they should become a cover band or play only originals. From an outside perspective, this might seem like an easy choice. If you have the ability to write good music, then you should play originals. If you can’t, … Continue reading