Local cover band Itch Doctor had gained a pretty decent following in the last year. Looking to branch out of their regular routine of playing at the two popular night spots in town, the guys and gal booked a show in the next county."We were pretty confident that some of our regulars would show up,"... Read more
Kyle was the last one to show up at the club to reunite with "the gang.""Let's get some shots!"As the band was tearing through covers of classic rock from the 60s through the 90s, Kyle and company were reminiscing about the good 'ol days."Man, we used to get LIT back in school," frat brother Jack... Read more
"Y'know it's that song? By that guy? I know you guys know it!"Ashley was normally pretty reserved, but she had several cosmos in her and was feeling brazen. "I'm gonna go request a song!" she informed the rest of the bachelorette party. "Oooo oooo," blurted the bride-to-be's trashy cousin Melissa. "Make 'em play that song... Read more
"I was just drunk, y'know. I didn't think the dude would just appear!"Such is the claim of Richard Klima—occasional barfly and avid shouter."I know it's a popular song and I really wanted the band to play it. The first time I shouted "FREEBIRD" I wasn't sure if they heard me. Then I belted it two... Read more
"Fuck!" exclaimed Lance Alot, singer of mediocre local bar band Dangling Duty."I know I shared this event with at least a dozen Facebook Groups! Why isn't anybody here?"The band had been preparing for months for this show - getting together two-and-a-half times to rehearse."Well, it would have been a full three times, but (rhythm guitar... Read more
For any musician, going to the music store is akin to a child visiting FAO Schwartz - the legendary New York City toy store that was featured in the movie "Big" with Tom Hanks.They is so much to play with!It takes an extreme amount of focus and discipline to head into Guitar Center and refrain... Read more
Playing in a band is quite a bit different than any other job. There are things that you can get away with that you aren't able to if you're punching a time clock or working in an office. However, that doesn't mean you're immune from getting the boot if you're compromising the goals of the... Read more
I’m not a drummer. But I’m pretty sure that I could play fairly okay if I had a kit and put in some work. A lot of other musicians would say the same thing, because knowing how to play an instrument with proficiency requires that you understand how to maintain a tempo.But of course, there’s... Read more
10 Songs You Should Never Sing in Public if You’re a Straight Man Picture this:You're out with your buddies on a Friday night. You spot an attractive female across the bar. You point her out to your pals and they prod you to make a move.You take a few swigs of liquid courage and strut... Read more
Every stereo ever made has an option to adjust the bass. There's no guitar knob. You won't find a way to make the drums louder. The singer's output is set and out of your control. But the bass...you can turn up the bass. Nobody turns it down.It takes a special kind of person to be... Read more
