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...
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"...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I'm willing to bet that some people will see this headline and answer the question in the comments without even clicking to read the article. But for those of you that have taken the step to see what this is about, read on. For starters, why even ask this question?...
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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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