Okay, this is going to take a minute: Derrick from The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid To Dieposted a blog regarding the leak of his band's record, Whenever, If Ever. He explains why the band tried to get the leak taken down (tl;dr: because Topshelf Records didn't want the record online) but simultaneously does not seem to care if you download the leak. He also admits to oftentimes ripping records from Bandcamp if they aren't available for pay-what-you-want download and added this: Fuck, I leaked American Radass, that most recent Circle Takes the Square Record, the most recent mewithoutYou record, and even more recently a new Self Defense Family EP. The linked post...
Grimeshas posted a "How to Make Music for (Almost) Free" tutorial.
first off, the best program (in my opinion) is ableton live. however, garageband is perfectly acceptable and i made visions on garageband. its kind of the same thing but simpler.
Let me remind you guys of something here. Throughout this entire year of touring with BOTDF, everyone who toured with them knows what that man does. Everyone knows how/who he is. But everyone is too scared of him to do a thing about it. I’ve had countless fans come up to me and tell me how rude he was and how creepy he was with them. I’ve seen many girls who were not of age with him and eventually on the bus with him. I’ve seen him treat his entire crew and band like animals. I’ve seen him...
Touché Amoré recently completed a tour of Southeast Asia. Vocalist Jeremy Bolm kept a tour diary for LAWeekly.com, which you check out part one here and part two here.
Keeping with the Fest theme, Ryan Willems from Dikembe took the time the give those who are going to Fest some things to certainly keep an eye out for when in town this weekend. Hit the replies to read his blog about what you should spend some time doing while in and around Gainesville.
With Fest 11 just a couple days away, today you'll be getting a couple guest blogs from guys in bands that will be partaking in the annual punk rock festivities in Gaineville, Florida. First, Dave Klyman from Restorations has written a blog for us on the rigors surrounding Fest, and you can give that a read in the replies.
Photographer Adam Elmakias has posted a 5 part blog, detailing in depth the first 29 days of the 2012 Vans Warped Tour. He has also updated his webstore with limited edition metallic prints, featuring Pierce The Veil and Of Mice & Men. You can also watch an 90 minute video showing Adam's point of view on the tour through his GoPro lens on his camera, which you can view in the replies. If you enjoyed yourself at the Warped Tour, you definitely need to check this stuff out.
Photographer Adam Elmakias has written a blog for Atticus about good stage etiquette when shooting on a stage that you've not been cleared for - on this occasion, this band was Blink 182.
The Summer Setcurrently have 20 demos for their new album and hope to start recording at the end of the year. Details for a fall US tour will be announced soon.
Manager Mike Kaminsky (3OH!3, The Summer Set, Dia Frampton, and more) has started a blog about his experience in the music industry (analysis, advice, etc.).
Deadmau5 has published a blog about live performances of electronic dance music titled "We All Push Play." It gives some insight into what EDM performers actually do during live shows, which seems to be a topic of hot debate at times.
Pentimento spent the spring recording their debut full-length, but have now written up a lengthy blog post detailing their future plans. They are going back into the studio to record another two songs in order to make sure the album is the product they want to make, then release their first LP in fall. I suggest reading the blog, since it's hilarious.
