Behind the soundboard
Sound quality is one of the most important components of a live show. Bad sound can ruin a perfectly good performance. As such, the sound-men and women play a pivotal role during concerts. On Jan. 17,...
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Schubas: If these walls could talk
*** Location, location, location. That’s often what can affect the outcome of a show. If a venue has terrible sound, can’t handle the crowd and exudes a bad atmosphere, the show may just as well be...
View ArticleSome kind of merchandiser
Some Kind of Merchandiser from Leor Galil on Vimeo. “Merchandise, it keeps us alive,” Fugazi proclaimed on their song “Merchandise.” Though the D.C. punk act saw merch as a distraction, many Do It...
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‘A Picture Postcard’ of Chicago venues, from a musician’s perspective
View Davey von Bohlen’s Chicago shows in a larger map Milwaukee musician Davey von Bohlen has led the kind of musical career that must leave other artists teeming with jealousy. Since the early ’90s,...
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The Best Free Albums of 2010 < PopMatters
Perhaps everything is free in the age of downloading, but more and more artists are releasing music free of charge. Or, rather, free of the idea of initially charging for music. Though it’s a tough...
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