New musicians and plenty of veterans tend to have one common hiccup: the recording is done, the single is ready to be released and the EP or LP sounds awesome throughout… Now what?Here’s where the overall strategy of creating successful careers in music turn from art to business with marketing […]
Rehearsal Studio
Every songwriter, whether experienced or not, should be constantly practicing their craft. But how exactly do you practice songwriting and what are the best songwriting exercises? Well, by writing songs of course! Regardless of any advice you receive from anyone, simply picking up your instrument of choice and getting down […]
Songwriting Exercises You Can Start Today
There’s no place to lose yourself in the indie band scene than New York City. The sheer amount of people squashed into this metropolis means you’ll have all kinds of talent, levels of creativity, and perhaps some truly revolutionary acts scratching around the underground. NYC’s small music venues make for […]
5 Places to See an Indie Band in Brooklyn
In the musical career of a guitar player, the urge to create your own complete compositions – as opposed to shining in your own particular instrumental light – will take hold. Many guitarists and other instrumentalists wrongly believe there are two types – songwriters and players. But, with the right […]
Five Songwriting Tips for a Guitar Player
Ahh, the glamor of Broadway. For decades the various theaters located in this part of New York City have brought the greatest musicals known to man to captivated audiences of all ages, creeds, and persuasions. For children, the selections are just as robust as stories new and old are being […]
Broadway Musicals that are Great for Kids
Busking is a tradition as old as music itself. Another arm in a musician’s public performance arsenal, busking is at once a fun pastime and an opportunity to be heard by passersby on your own terms. All around NYC you can hear music in the air. In fact, some might […]
BUSKING IN NYC: A Definitive Guide
You’re a guitarist with a tonal range as wide as the great blue sky. You’re ready for your next gig, but have eleven different pedals that all require their own power source and connection to your amp. You could just splay them all out on the floor in front of […]
The Definitive Guide to Building a DIY Pedal Board
In the first of our new series we sit down with the members of Supervicious to get some insight into their world. 1- Who are you? How did your band/project get it’s name? We are Supervicious. We chatted over drinks about a name and ran around with the […]
Rivington Music Band of The Month Interview: Supervicious
The ability to stay on beat may be one of the less sexy elements of being a professional musician, but it’s certainly one of the most important. Rhythm comes more naturally to some people than others, but no one is perfect all the time — which is why the metronome […]
The Best Metronome Apps for Musicians & Bands
More cowbell is a matter of taste, but a band can’t go without a bass player. Providing the rhythmic backbone of your music, playing bass may not always be the most glamorous role, but there’s no question that it’s essential. If you’re having trouble finding a great bass player to […]
How to Find a Bass Player
Stringing a guitar is an integral part of guitar maintenance. The method of stringing a guitar is not that difficult but it should be done in the right way to prevent your guitar from going out of tune. Setting or changing the string on your guitar is definitely a […]
How to String a Guitar – Newbie Friendly Guide.
Recording your first demo can be daunting. In a world where first impressions matter, it’s important to put your best sound forward right from the beginning. By distributing a high-quality demo, you’ll have a much better chance of building a loyal fanbase and increase the number of people who come […]
Tips For Recording Your First Demo
Band practice is all about all of the members learning to work together, blend their sounds harmoniously, and play off of each other well. While your rehearsals should replicate a live performance in certain ways, the type of sound you want to achieve is not necessarily the same. Your biggest […]
How to Set Up the Perfect Band Rehearsal Space
As anyone who’s ever learned to play an instrument understands, practice makes perfect. As a band, regular rehearsal helps individual members to master the songs and improve upon their own skills, while tightening up the group as a whole and helping them learn to play together harmoniously. If you want […]
How to Make Band Rehearsals More Effective
We can all agree that as much as you can learn from blogs, and youtube, sometimes the guidance of a good teacher can be the difference between success and failure. When it comes to mastering the guitar or any instrument, the same applies. The tricky part is in a city […]
Top 5 Best Places to Take Guitar Lessons in NYC
Our Favorite Free Resources for Drum Teachers Giving drum lessons is an exciting and rewarding activity, whether you’re teaching professionally, just earning a little extra cash on the side, or simply trying to inspire the next generation of drummers. It can also be a difficult task. Knowing how to play […]
Helpful Resources for Drum Teachers
Dance Like No One’s Listening: The Rise of the Silent Disco Picture this: you’re in a tent with hundreds of other partygoers, everyone bobbing their heads, waving their arms, and gyrating their bodies to the same beat. A DJ in the corner is pumping out house beats with a turntable […]
What is Silent Disco: A Brief History & The Rise ...
How to DIY Your Next Album Release Once upon a time, you had to have a label to release an album. How else would a band cover the astronomical costs of distributing and promoting their music? How would the songs ever get heard without the big-name leverage to earn them […]