Reflecting on Lemmy, Legendary Guitar Wisdom, and How I Prepare for a Gig
It is often said that your actions will live on and most influence the way people perceive you. When you listen to people talk about Lemmy Kilmister, it’s an endless […]
Band Business
A band is a business. Tips and advice on how to network, get gigs, and pile up fans.
Bring Out the Hook – Boo Undesirable Acts
I often imagine a world where people can only cheer or boo for a live performance, emphatically and decisively. Maybe I’m warped, but would the world of entertainment be far superior without feigned praise or […]
Timeless Rock – Selections from Hair & Glam
A lot of people will dismiss or rip hair bands for their looks alone. The fact is, many of these dudes not only wrote some of the greatest rock tunes […]
The Definitive Guide to Stage Presence
Drawn by quest for fire, They searched all through the land, Drawn by quest for fire Discovery of man… AlphaDark is 1 year old. Drawn by a quest for fire, […]
Stealing the Show – 8/22/14
The following is a gig report from my latest show. I’ll add a post like this from time to time so that you can see what kind of progress I […]
The Superiority of Clean Vocals
If you are in a metal band, chances are your vocalist has one of two styles – “clean” singing such as Bruce Dickinson or Rob Halford, or screaming/death growl vocals […]
Starting a Band – 10 Pointers on Business
A band is a business. If you don’t treat it that way, odds are you don’t write good music. Audiences find you dull and uninspiring. Here are my top 10 […]