In a shocking revelation that has left fans reeling, members of a popular local cover band have come forward to confess that they have been lip-syncing their performances all along. What was once thought to be a flawless replication of beloved songs has turned out to...
Have you ever found yourself needing to hear a Hall & Oates song right now!? I know you have, and you're in luck.In an age where we consume music through streaming services by something as simple as a voice request, it's pleasantly funny to find a throwback method...
When the worldwide stay-at-home recommendations went into place, many musicians who lost gigs turned to live streaming. Players found it to be the easiest way to still reach their fan base. Local guitarist Richard Dangles took to the medium right away. He quickly...
Jerry Davis of local cover band Dizzy Dirty hadn't purchased a new guitar in a long time. For years he had been alternating between his prized Squire and an old Gibson SG that he inherited from his uncle. "Both of those guitars are beat to shit," Davis explains. "I've...
Chad had heard that local cover band "Stop That Pigeon" was playing at The Sock Hole — a popular weekend nightclub for live entertainment — but wasn't all that psyched about seeing them. "Well, I went to high school with a couple of those guys years ago," Chad...
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...
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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
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In a shocking revelation that has left fans reeling, members of a popular local cover band have come forward to confess that they have been lip-syncing their performances all along. What was once thought to be a flawless replication of beloved songs has turned out to...
Musician and Band Marketing, What does that even mean? It's a scary term to some people. It just sounds so "business-like." It can generate images of someone wearing a suit and tie, sipping on a Starbucks latte' at their corporate office and attending board...
Few songs elicit more of a groan from cover band musicians more than "Mustang Sally." It has been played to death for decades at bars, pubs, weddings and more. Much to musician's dismay though, people still seem to love it and request it often. Funny enough, the...
In the world of cover bands and artists, musicians quite often find themselves needing additional instruments on stage when they don't have enough players to handle all of the parts. Backing tracks are widely used in the gigging arena, but programs have been difficult...
Musicians have never been afraid to address social concerns through song. There is a long list of past and current performers who have taken a stand on issues such as politics and climate change. The latest to pop up is this cover of Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee...
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