When it comes time for bands to adopt name, many of them have found inspiration from nature’s various creatures, be they insects like a beetle or primates such as monkeys. A few groups have even chosen extinct animals, so that music fans are familiar with the T. Rex of classic […]
Author: Dave S. Johnson
An Eminent Explanation About the Student Academy Awards
The passion of filmmaking is very addictive, it has no age bar. The creativity and imagination summed up in motion set back trends and history. If you wish a great career in this field and want public to go gaga over your work, then start working for it today! Tomorrow […]
Things to Consider When Buying Your First Guitar
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and learn the guitar! Congratulations! Perhaps an early daunting prospect in this venture is actually purchasing your very first guitar. It’s easy to be a little unnerved by the high price tag carried by even seemingly “middle-of-the-road” types of instruments. Many newcomers to […]
Tips: Indecent Expectations
Tips are earned. I should actually just stop there; drop the proverbial mic and walk off, but all of us enjoy clarity, so let’s continue on, shall we? Tips were never intended to create an entitlement nor give the expectation of the existence of any absolute “Minimum.” When I go […]
She Admitted She Had Been a Drug Addict and Had Already Paid a Heavy Price by Serving Time in Jail
As he stepped into the meeting hall, Ayomah realized how difficult it was for the majority of parents attending the PTA meeting to reconcile the color of his skin with the sharpness of his mind. In his own young mind, it seemed like there was an unwritten universal law stating […]
Ed’s Ed
Monday, September 10, 2001 It was mid-afternoon when I drove out to visit my friend, Ed Cain, on his five-acre parcel of land near Port Townsend, Washington. In a clearing of Douglas fir and white cedar, he’d built a modest two-room house and studio, a sizable vegetable garden, and several […]
Inland Empire Bluray Review
I was going to get around to reviewing Inland Empire on Blu-ray at some point but have been inspired to do so with a little more urgency by some surprisingly disparaging comments about it at, of all places, the Twin Peaks Gazette an online community dedicated to the seminal TV […]
How To Yield Good Results From Your Home Recording
Professional studios are trusted for quality productions. However, with the necessary equipment and the right home studio setup, you can easily record from the comfort of your home and still enjoy amazing results. A few tips will help you improve acoustics and recording setup in your home. To get the […]
Tempt Prospective Clients With Animated Explainer Videos
If you remember the Kellog’s commercial, you will recall how that animated bear had spearheaded the brand’s marketing campaign to success. Likewise, myriad other companies have used animated figures, logos and clips to promote their products. Animated videos tend to find a larger audience base perhaps due to the fact […]
Royalty Benefits
Royalties, what does that actually mean in the music industry? Artists write and perform songs all the time, but have you ever wondered how they actually get paid for the music they make? Think back to the time you last heard a MC Hammer song on a commercial or a […]