Posts Tagged ‘Bands and Artists’

Rap: What is it and Why?

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Rap JinxYeah, I know what it is, but there are plenty of people out there that look at rap with confusion. Of course, everyone has a right to their opinion, but what about those that might actually enjoy it if they just understood it better. So, rap artists… why do you think some people are confused? Do you think if they listened to rap consistently for a few months they’d “get it”. There are some that might say, “there is no singing”, “what’s a badonkadonk”, “the words are too fast”, “in my day…(fill in the blank)”, “I don’t care how much money they have”, “why use derogatory terms”, “I can’t hear the words over all that bass”.

I think you know what I’m getting at. It’s not necessarily negative, but maybe lack of understanding. I went extreme and did a Google search on “Rap Music Sucks” and got some pretty interesting images and sites. If you want to check the search I did, click here.

Please leave a comment for the lost fans and help them really understand rap music. Also, if you’d like to share your music leave your GigMaven link, so everyone can check it out.

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Randy Johnston’s Pursuits Unknown at Banjo Jim’s

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Banjo Jim’s is a social, down-to-earth musicians hang where players can let their hair down.

Here’s Randy Johnston, and his Pursuits Unknown playing “Fool’s Paradise.”

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It’s always awesome to see Randy play, and this gig was no exception. He’s backed here by a solid bunch:

with  Sam Raderman on guitar, Bomi Choi on drums and David Cutler on bass.

“Fool’s Paradise” was written by Mabel Cordle, Jerry Fuller and Robert Geddins, and recorded famously by Sam Cooke.

You can see Johnston and Pursuits Unknown this Friday, March 12 at Two Boots Brooklyn.

Also check out Randy playing with Lou Donaldson at the Village Vanguard in April. They’re starting their 5-night stand on April 6th.

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Marketing Tips for Musicians and Venues

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Scott Perry, who produces the great New Music Tipsheet also has a sister site, MKTGideas.com, that is definitely worth checking out for marketing tips that I believe can help musicians and venues get the word out. Here are some samples from the site:

How GET BUSY COMMITTEE is Using Kickstarter to Raise Money

How NETTWERK is Using the Blog Platform to Empower Publicists & Bloggers

How FAMILY OF THE YEAR is Using Personalized Postcards to Raise Money

How EINSTEIN BROS Gained 340,000 Facebook Fans in One Week

How AMERICAN APPAREL Started a Fan Picture Campaign to Boost Site Traffic

How the GRAMMYS Leveraged Social Media to Mesh with Music Fans

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