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Musicians Facing Desperate Times with No Stimulus and No Work
"We need help yesterday." That is the common cry for hundreds of thousands of out-of-work musicians that has been heard for months now. For most musicians who would normally be working full-time, or at least relying on gigs as their primary source of income, it's been...
“She’s Gone” Hall & Oates Cover by Back to the Bars—Video of the Week 11/23/20
Every musician who has played in a band has jammed in the basement. Or the garage. Or both. There's something about the comfort of a home that relaxes a person all around. With no pressure of performing because it's "just practice," most musicians are...
“Crazy Train” Ozzy Osbourne Piano Cover by Gamazda—Video of the Week 11/16/20
If you've been following our selections for Video of the Week, you may have noticed a recurring trend. We believe that it's important to celebrate and encourage our youth to be playing musical instruments, so we'll often feature shining examples of talented...
“Down With the Sickness” Disturbed Cover by Violet Orlandi (Explicit)—Video of the Week 11/09/20
We comb the interwebs every week looking for interesting videos to feature here, and it often takes several hours or even days to find a worthwhile candidate. However, there are fortuitous times when something just falls on our lap. The screen shot below is what we...
Rockin’ the Lockdown: One Band’s Adventures with Live Streaming During a Global Pandemic
The following is a guest post from the bass player of The Teraways—a cover band from Ireland who took advantage of technology and adapted during a challenging time. We're a family band. We started out jamming around at home, husband as singer and guitarist and wife on...
“Halloween Theme” John Carpenter Cover by Wilson—Video of the Week 10/26/20
Ahhh, it finally feels like Fall. The leaves are changing colors, there's a crisp in the air, and plenty of scary movies on television. It's hard to flip through the channels this month without coming across the movie that changed the horror genre (or one of its...
“Eruption” Bass Van Halen Cover by Charles Berthoud—Video of the Week 10/19/20
With the passing of Eddie Van Halen still on everyone's minds, we thought we'd find something that celebrates his playing, but just a little differently. Charles Berthoud (pronounced BEAR-too) is a British bassist who has been playing for close to a decade. Inspired...
Top 8 Van Halen Tribute Bands
The tragic passing of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen has left a serious void in the music world. Many consider him to be the best there ever was, and few could argue. It's inevitable that all or our heroes will eventually be gone, but this one hurts. Van Halen was...
“Right Now” Van Halen Cover by These Guys Live—Video of the Week 10/12/20
With the recent passing of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, we just had to find a good VH cover to feature this week. After spending hours scrolling through YouTube videos—mostly coming across individuals trying to replicate Eddie's solos—we came up empty. But then, by...
Vocal Duo Films A New Music Video Every Day For 100 Days During Quarantine
2020 has hit the entertainment world hard. With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting everyone on the planet, people have been mostly relegated to staying home since mid-March. This "new normal" has especially burdened musicians—who found themselves without any open venues...
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“Crazy” Gnarls Barkley Cover by IMY2 — Video of the Week 03/08/21
For those of you who follow along with the artists that we support, you'll notice that we like to focus on the up-and-comers quite often. In many cases, it includes the younger generation who have taken advantage of the multitude of opportunities available for...
“Jane” Jefferson Starship Cover by Dino Jelusick featuring Mike Portnoy – Video of the Week 03/01/21
Each week I scour the web for a video to feature, and sometimes it's a long process. But sometimes, a friend will send me a video that blows me away. That happened this week.For decades now, when things shift in the music business, you'll hear the cry of rock being...
“How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees Cover By REO Brothers — Video of the Week 02/22/21
Despite what some musicians may spout, playing covers is not easy. You have to be good at your craft to pull it off well, and it does take a lot of work. If you're writing an original, nobody can tell you that you played something wrong. The same is not true for...
“Baby Come Back” Player Cover by Phaze V — Video of the Week 02/15/21
It's a tough time for people in New Orleans. It's a tough time for people everywhere, I know. But it's where I am, and where I've worked for the last decade, so I'm feelin' it.Everybody on planet Earth is familiar with Mardi Gras. Hundreds of thousands of people come...
“Three Little Birds” Bob Marley Cover by T Sisters—Video of the Week 02/01/21
We have to admit, we're suckers for girls who can sing really well. We're also suckers for three-part harmony. When we find that combination in a capella form, it simply can't be ignored.This selection checks off a couple of boxes. For one, since it's Bob Marley's...
Get 'Em to the Show—How to Beat the Facebook Algorithm and Successfully Promote Your Gigs Online
Tired of scratching your head over Facebook’s mysteries? Frustrated by the lack of response when promoting your shows? The solution is here, and it’s time to take action!
