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Signal to Noise Ratio in Analog Plugins
https://youtu.be/FYLOI2QMrc0 The above video is a quick demonstration of how your signal-to-noise ratio impacts the level of noise your analog modeled plugins will deliver. You may have seen this video…
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Track your Airplay with Spinitron!
Spinitron caters to college, community and educational stations where the DJs spin the tunes according to independent aesthetic policies. Thousands of these stations across the country provide the alternative to…
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Audio Summing Explained
HISTORY In the Early days of recording, music was cut directly to a disk from a single microphone. In the studio, the art of mixing fell to the music "Conductor"…
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Take Control of your Roots Music Report Data
Whether you are doing your own radio promotion, or you have hired a professional radio promoter and you are working towards RMR Reporting stations. It is a good idea to…
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How To Promote Your Music Online: Build Relationships
You want to promote your music online, yet you are a musician, not a professional marketer. Have no fear. You may not be an expert marketer, but how are you with…
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Easy Steps To Getting Better Mixes
Easy Steps to Getting Better Mixes Sometimes you just have to live with the room that you have, especially in small home studios. The large commercial studios spend thousands of…
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Preparing to Go into the Studio
Time to Start your Project So, you raised some money, and now you are ready to take your project into the studio. There are so many things to consider before…
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Blues Radio Charts Explained!
Even though this article concentrates on Blues, the information on the RMR charts is relevant to all the genres and Indie Musicians the RMR Charts report on.  The Blues World…
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Artist Interviews!
Discover some great Independent artists with their music and their words!
An Interview with Bernard Allison!
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Bernard made his first appearance on record at age 13, when he played on a live LP his Father recorded in Peoria,IL. "When we moved to Peoria,…
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An Interview with Samantha Martin
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE **Five Time Maple Blues Award Nominee**  Bubbling up from the cauldron of roots Americana music, Samantha Martin is an artist of extraordinary power, gravitas and deep-seated emotion.…
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An Interview with The Jay Willie Blues Band
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Throughout the course of their musical union, the members of the Jay Willie Blues Band have won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks…
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An Interview with Lex Grey!
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE If you have never seen this Indie blues band, fasten your safety belts! A vocal, visual and musical tour de force, The Urban Pioneers deliver it…
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An Interview with Rex Granite
FACEBOOK Omaha's Blues/Rock Original, The Rex Granite Band draws it's fresh/retro sound from a variety of sources. Straight-up Rock and Roll, Blues, and Gospel all play heavily in their gutsy…
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An Interview with Johnny Fink!
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Johnny Fink and The Intrusion used to be known as the “Best Kept Secret in the Midwest Blues Scene” among local blues and classic rock enthusiasts. That was…
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An Interview with Sonny Charles from the Backtrack Blues Band
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The Backtrack Blues Band is one of Florida's longest running and most accomplished blues bands. Founded in 1980, the group has performed continuously for over 30…
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An Interview with Greg Sover
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Greg Sover is starting out 2018 on all cylinders! Greg’s new EP Jubilee released on January 8th. And the Greg Sover Band will be competing at the International…
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CD REVIEWS!!
Mick Kolassa - 'Double Standards'
Mick Kolassa is a very likable guy and therefore as a musician he has acquired a lot of talented friends. When he decided to do an album of duets of…
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The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down
The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down Put Together Music The Reverend Shawn Amos was born the son of Wally Amos founder of the Famous Amos cookie brand. Amos attended…
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Bernard Allison Let It Go
Bernard Allison Let It Go Ruf Records Bernard Allison was born in Chicago in 1965. He was introduced to the blues by his father, the late Luther Allison. He started…
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Hypnotic Wheels Trio and Various Artists Muddy Gurdy
Hypnotic Wheels Trio and Various Artists Muddy Gurdy VizzTone This is one of the most interesting collaborations of blues we have heard in some time.  A trio of French musicians…
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John Mayall Three For The Road
John Mayall Three For The Road Forty Below Records This new album is John Mayall’s sixty-eighth and that doesn’t include re-issues. Mayall is the influential British bluesman who formed his…
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Rocky Athas Shakin’ The Dust
Rocky Athas Shakin’ The Dust Cherryburst Records Rocky Athas was born in Oak Cliffs, Texas, a Dallas suburb, in 1954. He and Stevie Ray Vaughan were schoolmates long before either…
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Peter Karp - 'Blue Flame'
Peter Karp Blue Flame Peter Karp is soon to release a new album, Blue Flame. The title, according to the liner notes, comes from a conversation with the great bluesman and…
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Backtrack Blues Band Make My Home in Florida
Backtrack Blues Band Make My Home in Florida Harpo Records Harp ace Sonny Charles met guitarist “Little” Johnny Walter in Chapel Hill, North Carolina while they were both attending the…
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Johnny Fink And The Intrusion JFI
Johnny Fink And The Intrusion JFI Independent Johnny Fink and The Intrusion is a band based out of Cincinnati Ohio. The four piece unit was originally formed in 1992 and…
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Michelle Malone - 'Slings and Arrows'
Michelle Malone is a proud Georgia singer/songwriter and guitar slinger who is stirred up about things on her upcoming release, Slings and Arrows, and she is right up front about it. Since…
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Johnny Feds & Friends Pinky Gets The Blues
Johnny Feds & Friends Pinky Gets The Blues Independent John Federico has been part of the NY/NJ blues scene for twenty years always running an open blues jam. For the…
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ThunderGypsy - 'ThunderGypsy'
ThunderGypsy is the group chosen at the Atlanta Blues Challenge sponsored by the Atlanta Blues Society to represent the city at the International Blues Challenge 2018. They have a new…
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Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager Rough Cut
Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager Rough Cut Alligator Records Curtis Salgado was born in Everett, Washington but grew up in Eugene, Oregon. By 1980 he was already a member of…
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Tinsley Ellis Winning Hand
Tinsley Ellis Winning Hand Alligator Records Tinsley Ellis was born in Atlanta, Ga. in 1957. He was raised in south Florida and discovered the guitar at a young age. One…
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Eric Hughes Meet Me in Memphis
In Meet Me In Memphis, Eric Hughes and his band do a fabulous job of not only capturing Memphis in all its diversity but of moving smoothly from blues to…
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Jay Willie Blues Band Jay Walkin’
Jay Willie Blues Band Jay Walkin’ Zoho Music The Jay Willie Blues Band was formed in 2001 by guitarists Jay Willie and Bob Callahan; and former Johnny Winter drummer Bobby…
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Indie Blues Awards
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 2/20!!
If you have not nominated your favorite Indie Blues Artist yet, then don't miss out on the opportunity! Nominations are only open until 2/20 and will be closed as of 2/21! If you are an Indie Blues Artist or you know a great Indie Blues artist, Enter them into the Independent Blues Awards Today!
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Bernard Allison
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show! The only show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who are creating new original music rooted in the…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. The True Tradition…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus "The Voice of Indie Blues" 1/28/2018
This is the VOICE of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the best in Independent Blues Artists who are creating the future of the blues with original music. These…
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Music on the Couch WEDNESDAY EVENING – IBC LIVE SHOW#3 – SHOW #404
  WEDNESDAY EVENING – IBC LIVE SHOW#3 – SHOW #404 https://tobtr.com/10401373   00:06:58 - Airey B - Youth Showcase - Detroit Blues Society 00:15:35 - Brett Benton & Gordon Townsend…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jay Willie Blues Band
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the #1 and original INDIE BLUES RADIOshow. The ONLY show that is dedicated to bringing you JUST Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lex Grey
  This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show. The ONLY show that brings you nothing but Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating the Future of the Blues with…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus "The Voice of Indie Blues" 1/27/2018
We are BACK on www.deepjams.net every Saturday from 8pm till Midnight! This is the VOICE of Indie Blues! The #1 and original indie blues radio show and the only show…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Rex Granite Band
This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the best in Independent Blues artists who are creating the Future of the blues by embracing creativity and…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Johnny Fink and the Intrusion
This is the #1 and original Indie Blues Radio show! The Voice of Indie Blues! We bring you each week artists who Embrace the diversity of the blues and are…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus "The Voice of Indie Blues" 1/13/2018
  This is our 4 hour show of the best in Independent blues artists who are creating the future of the blues! This is the #1 and original "Indie Blues"…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring the Backtrack Blues Band
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO .. The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that brings you ONLY those artists who are touring and creating new original music rooted in…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Greg Sover
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO .. The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that brings you ONLY those artists who are touring and creating new original music rooted in…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Little G Weevil
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the best in Independent Blues Artists who are creating the Future of the Blues with new music .. and creativity! This week we give…
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Music on the Couch Show 403 01/08/2018
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 01/08/18 – SHOW #403 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10401337 PREVIEW SHOW # 2 for the 34th IBC JANICE JOHNSTON Dr. Janice is a member of The Blues Foundation…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus "The Voice of Indie Blues" 12/30/2017
We are now broadcasting on DeepJams.net every Saturday from 8pm to midnight EST  This IS the Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the future of the blues,…
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Music on the Couch #402
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 01/02/18 – SHOW #402 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10401243 2017 IBS SOLO/DUO WINNER Al Hill opened the show. Al spoke about his attitude during the week, how he dealt with…
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