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Musician Tips
Tips and reviews for musicians from Stan Stewart (aka muz4now)
Best Guitar Pedals for Indie Rock Musicians
Indie rock musicians have long been known for their distinct and unconventional sounds, distinguishing themselves from their classic rock counterparts with their creative use of effects and tone. Pedals are a big contributor to that uniqueness, especially when it comes to guitars. The post “A Day in the Recording Studio of an Indie Musician” notes
Indie Email Marketing: Real World vs. “Experts”
Email marketing feels very vulnerable to solo artists. But can it be worth it to send that newsletter or announcement anyway?
A day in the recording studio of an indie musician
The first thing you have to know about indie studios is coffee. Coffee OK, maybe not every indie recording studio starts with coffee, but mine does. ☕️ Best to be energized. You’ll need to be sharp! 🤓 Much of the time, screens like this will be in front of you. Various recorded tracks, usually at
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Grassroots – summertime is music festival time
Is it time for a music festival? Or are these just too risky in a time of “super-spreader” events? (Read to the end…) Musical Mayhem Live music has had a tough time during the pandemic. Even though livestreaming technology has come a long way, virtual concerts and hearing music in-person barely compare. Those of us
Sammy Stein – Whatever You Wonder About Jazz
The Wonder of Jazz: Music That Changed The World by Sammy Stein is reviewed by Stan Stewart. Not to be missed: people with the initials S.S.
Create connection to end the tragedies
Anyone with a heart has had it broken by the recent obscene mass murders in Buffalo and Uvalde. Yet, no matter how sad and angry we may be, the answer is not to act out our feelings. It is to direct our caring towards people who have no sense of connection or relationship. View this
Playing Live Gigs (Again) – A Sign of the Times
One of my favorite things to do is play live gigs. The pandemic squelched that for a while. Hopefully, this is finally changing. Below, you’ll see pictures of me smiling. That’s me being happy about getting to play live music! Gigs Though COVID-19 is not going away any time soon, vaccines and additional treatments are
Thoughts on Epic Games’ Buyout of Bandcamp
After reading the news about Epic Games buying Bandcamp, Stan Stewart had a few thoughts. And then, he had some more…
Stuff on Social Networks That’s Just Rude
Stan Stewart shares some of his pet peeves about social network interactions. Social media: you can’t live with it or without it.