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Rock The World, Pass The Twizzlers: A Crash Course In Tour-Bus Survival

by Brett Milano / May 18

The tour is about to begin, the open road is calling, and for the next couple of weeks, the tour bus (or van, or RV, or really crowded Volkswagen) is going to be your home. Read full post »

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CD Or Not CD: They’re Clunky, Expensive And Obsolete. But Yes, You Still Need To Deal With Them

by Brett Milano / May 11

As we’ve all heard a million times by now, the CD is dead. If you want to sell music, all you’ve got to do is let your fans pay the price of their choice for a download. Read full post »

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I Got A Free Bird For Ya, Buddy: Dealing With Hecklers

by Brett Milano / April 27

If you’ve played a lot of Rock Band, you know what happens when the band screws up a song: the audience boos, the singer throws a little hissy-fit with the microphone, everybody gives the drummer a dirty look, and the band gets to try again. Read full post »

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Don't Go On The Boat: The Promotional Party

by Brett Milano / April 7

So you’ve just released your first CD (or record, or download, or piece of fancy cardboard). Great! Now you’ve got to make sure people know about it. Read full post »

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Inside South By Southwest

by Brett Milano / March 24

You go to the South by Southwest conference in Austin, TX for a number of reasons—to see bands; do business, see more bands, make contacts, see more bands, and eat more barbeque than you can handle. Read full post »

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The Commute From Hell

by Brett Milano / March 16

You’re a hot Boston band with a national buzz, you’ve been on the road and the big hometown gig is coming up. Everything’s going your way—except that your van just broke down. Read full post »

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Tales From The Management Zone

by Brett Milano / March 9

So you think you know what it takes to manage a band? Then think of what you’d do in each of these situations. . . Read full post »

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Meet Your Rock Heroes! True Encounter Stories

by Brett Milano / February 23

As you move up in the rock ranks, you’re bound to run into some of your musical heroes. This is where you learn to keep your cool—After all, you’re now a peer of sorts, not just a fan. Read full post »

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Giving Props To Props

by Brett Milano / February 17

If you need proof that the right props and staging can make or break a show, consider a Yes concert I saw in 1985 (yes, I loved Yes in 1985 and proudly admit that I still do today). Read full post »

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Valentine's Day Edition: Jason Kendall’s True Rock’n’Romance Confessions

by Brett Milano / February 9

You’re the frontman of a happening rock band, the opposite sex goes wild when you play, all the temptations are there for the taking….but all you really want is your old girlfriend back. Read full post »

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Hitting The Studio: How Not To Get Nervous When They Press “Record”

by Brett Milano / December 29, 2008

When you make your first trip to the recording studio, there is just one thing you need to keep in mind: what you’re about to do could go down in music history, make or break your band, and change or ruin your life forever. Okay, now relax and have fun! Read full post »

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