Have you always felt a deep connection to music? Maybe you’re ready to learn an instrument, join a band, or explore the world of record production — but you’re not sure where to begin. Whether you’re dreaming of the stage or the studio, the good news is that there are more ways than ever to build a career in music. Here’s how to get started and grow your path from passion to profession.
Continue reading Tips For Pursuing a Career in Music
I recently sat down with Don De Leumont — accomplished journalist and publisher of the heavy metal site Southeast of Heaven — for his YouTube podcast, Talking the Talk: With Don. In this lively episode, Don and I swap war stories from our careers interviewing some of rock’s most famous (and infamous) musicians. From backstage antics to unexpected encounters, it’s a wild ride through the world of rock journalism. And if you’re wondering who’s got the best story about members of the original Alice Cooper band… well, you’ll have to tune in to find out!
Listen now on YouTube at This Link and get ready for some seriously entertaining rock ‘n’ roll tales!
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This summer, I’ve forgone an extended vacation away from NYC in favor of taking Fridays off from my day job, and the shortened work week / extended weekend has added immeasurable value to my life. I highly recommended it.
As tempting as it is to just stay inside with the AC blasting and stare at my iMac all day, I make sure to plan a little urban adventure each Friday so I can get outside and enjoy the lovely sun and hot hot heat. Because if you are lucky enough to live in NYC, you owe it to yourself and your surroundings to cultivate an Explorer Mentality! Continue reading Hogs & Heifers, A Legendary Meatpacking District Fixture, to Close on August 23rd!
Fourteen time Grammy winning record producer Phil Ramone passed away in New York today, March 30th, 2013. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Ramone was 72 years old (though I have seen two sources cite his age as 79, not sure where that is coming from as his year of birth is given as 1941). A brief list of artists Ramone worked with includes Burt Bacharach, Bono, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder. CNN has more information and celebrity remembrances in a nice obit at This Link. RIP, Phil!
TV and Music Industry Legend Dick Clark has passed away today, April 18, 2012, at the age of 82 after suffering a massive heart attack. He had a good, long life. For about the first 70 years of his life, say up until he had that devastating stroke in 2004, Dick Clark looked just as he did in the photo above. He was like a modern-day Dorian Gray, staying forever young while an oil painting of his likeness aged in an attic somewhere. Tell me I’m not right about that. The man just never aged. RIP Dick Clark. I wish I knew your secret to eternal youth.
