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 quite possibly the epitome of arena... Read more
If you ask Google, they'll tell you that the key of Sweet Home Alabama is G Major. Of course, we all know that the internet is always right, so there should be no further discussion, right? Yeah...no. Why Does This Matter? It really kinda doesn't. "Sweet Home Alabama" is one of THE most popular songs... Read more
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
Thoughts are powerful.They are the genesis of everything that exists. Nothing is this world has ever been created without a thought preceding it. Consider everything that has ever happened to you in your musical life. Before you picked up that instrument, you thought about it. Before you joined a band, you had an idea of what... Read more
It's a hotly debated topic, one in which we deal with often in the Cover Band Central Group.Is it better to play a song that was originally written and performed by someone else as close to the original recording as possible, or is it an opportunity to make it your own?To answer this question, we'll... Read more
When people visit New Orleans, they expect to be exposed to the iconic cultural music for which the city is famous. The Big Easy is well-known as the birthplace of jazz – and has also been heavily influenced by zydeco and delta blues.What’s not commonly known, however, is that there is a thriving community of... Read more
To kick off our Spotlight feature on the new site, we’re headed to Biloxi, Mississippi to check out Triggerproof – a six-piece party band who work tirelessly on the Gulf Coast. Our goal here is to feature bands that are doing everything right – and this group checks off ALL of the boxes.One of the... Read more
When I first started playing music, and for the first half of my music career that followed, I generally just played in one band at a time. Back then it was all about trying to "make it" in the music business with lofty dreams of becoming a rock star. But then at the turn of... Read more
As I type this, the world just learned yesterday that we lost yet another music icon...the incomparable Chris Cornell.As with when anyone else passes away, people all over the globe are celebrating his life and music. We're sure to see tributes to follow where well-known living artists will cover songs from his rich catalog of... 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
