Lil Nas X Montero This year has brought us so much music, most notably the highly anticipated debut album by Lil Nas X. The 22-year-old Atlanta native’s album “Montero,” named after himself—Montero Lamar Hill—is full of musical self-growth from his June 2019 EP ”7.” “Montero” is a pop-rap album about the intersection of being queer and […]
making a Scene, music business, Singing, vocal training, Vocals
Making a Scene Presents a Guide to Keeping Your Voice Healthy If you are a singer, you know that keeping your voice healthy is vital to keep your career intact. Hoping to see live music come back by the end of this year, this is especially important for those who are eager to get back […]
making a Scene, music business, Save our stages act, small music venues
Small Music Venues Are Sending Out An SOS With the “Save Our Stages Act” COVID-19 has left many businesses in distress, and the live music industry has suffered leading to hundreds of venues closing their doors. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D- Minnesota, and Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, have introduced a bill to the senate called the […]
americana, folklore, making a Scene, Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift Folklore In a stroke of marketing genius,Taylor Swift dropped a surprise album with 17 hours notice on Friday. Swift’s 8th studio album titled Folklore proves that even as the world is in the midst of a pandemic, the music doesn’t have to stop. Fans went wild upon hearing the news of the lengthy […]
book review, friedemann Findeisen, holistic Songwriting, making a Scene, songwriting, The Addiction Formula
The Addiction Formula Friedemann Findeisen Albino Publishing Kindle/Audio Book/Softcover If you are having trouble writing songs that pull the listener in from the first time they hear it, Friedemann Findeisen’s The Addiction Formula is the perfect guide not only for those just beginning, but established musicians as well. This easy to read book provides a […]
How the New Stimulus Bill Benefits Musicians In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, small businesses and the self employed are amongst those who were hit the hardest. With hundreds of concerts, festivals, and gigs postponed or canceled, thousands of those working in the music industry had no clue what was going to happen next. […]
