The Griswolds’ 6 Step Guide to Secret Garden Success
Everybody’s favourite adult playground, Secret Garden, will soon be blowing minds at the end of the month. A simple farm in Sydney’s south west will be transformed into a wonderland that even C.S Lewis will have a hard time fathoming. It may be your first time as a gardener, and with the lineup still remaining a mystery you may be at a loss of how to make the most of your time there. After...
Songwriter Collaboration and Co-Writer Agreements - What They Mean and How They Work
Under the US copyright law, an author or creator owns a copyright in his or her work the moment it is “fixed in a tangible medium” (i.e., the moment the expression of an idea is written down or recorded in some manner). When it comes to the recorded music business there are two primary copyrights of interest: one in the musical composition or song; another in the sound recording of that song.
Yeo - Ganbaru
Melbourne offers so many things to us; world-class coffee, unbeatable Greek food and a weather forecast that makes you want to scream. The Paris of the Southernb Hemisphere has one more individual of note to its list of accomplishments; Yeo. With beats similar to that of Gambino and a voice that could pass for Ball Park Music’s Sam Cromack, Yeo’s latest LP Ganbaru has you...
Songwriter Offers $10,000 Reward to Find Christian Artist Willing to Adopt His Song
An amateur songwriter is offering a $10,000 reward to the most qualified, enthusiastic Christian artist who is willing to adopt his song "God Is Friends with Me." Larry Schwarz recognizes that it will be extremely challenging and time-consuming to publish and promote his own song. To this end, he is actively seeking talented Christian musicians who share his passion for ...
Lazertits - Aubergine Dreams
Whether it’s the fact they have an entire track dedicated to very berry Vegan milkshakes, or the fact their tunes have been getting ‘tatas’ out all across the country since 2015, Melbourne based punk rock outfit LAZERTITS has garnered a slew of admirers across Australia. And with the release of their debut EP Aubergine Dreamsthere are sure to be a few more VB swigging folk jumping on board the titty train.
Amaringo - Imagined or Real
Melding floating vocals, laid back percussion and hard edged guitar licks, Brisbane’sAmaringo weave folk tinged psychedelia on their debut EP imagined or real. Comprised of drummer-vocalist Allie Wu Lin and guitarist Nathan Kearney, Amaringo have only been on the scene for little under three months. Since forming the duo have quickly made themselves known, sharing the stage...
SoundPress.net Presents Sights and Sounds of Note February 2016
Sure, February is the shortest month on the calendar. But, there's no shortage of quality in the product that has crossed the threshold of our offices in recent weeks. In fact, we're leaping for joy as we shake our bones to the great music coming out of our speakers. Here's a taste of what we're listening to. David Bowie (www.davidbowie.com) was a living legend...
Timeless Masters Shine on New Sets
A wide-range of groundbreaking musical voices spanning the 20th century are celebrated via a number of noteworthy releases that have been released over the past month. Artist: Burt Bacharach. Title: A Life in Song (Eagle Rock Entertainment). You might like if you enjoy: Burt Bacharach, Joss Stone, Justin Hayward, Laura Mvula. Tell me more: A songwriter as unique as he is...
The Black Queen - Fever Daydream
A fair few weeks ago I let erryone know about The Black Queen, an upcoming supergroup-ish project featuring Greg Puciato from Dillinger Escape Plan, Joshua Eustis (Telefon,Tel Aviv) and their mate Steven Alexander. Back then there were only three songs; now there’s eight more and they’ve crammed ten of them into their first album Fever Daydream. True to early...
The Moody Blues Are Ready To Fly Me High
There is an old saying, “Adapt or Die.” The Moody Blues did neither and are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. The group has stuck to its core principles when writing and recording music they felt driven to create and the industry seemed to adapt around them. They are radio format spoilers; The “Moody’s” can be heard at any time, on any frequency and not seem out of place. Best known...
Dying Adolescence - Dear You, It Can’t Wait
Michael Barker describes his little musical project Dying Adolescence as “bedroom pop”. It’s arguably the most apt description for his debut album, Dear You, It Can’t Wait, given the whole thing was recorded and produced in his very own boudoir. Of course it’s not the first time a record has been made in this way, but such solitudinous experiences rarely fail to throw up some magical...
Four Simple Tricks For Rewriting A Song
As songwriters, we so often get bogged down in the micro-details of our songs (whether to use “and” or “but,” should the last note of the chorus melody go up or down, etc.) that we tend to overlook the big issues that can help us tighten, streamline and otherwise improve our songs in major ways. I’m going to bring up a few of the commonly overlooked issues that I see time...
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The Griswolds’ 6 Step Guide to Secret Garden Success
Everybody’s favourite adult playground, Secret Garden, will soon be blowing minds at the end of the month. A simple farm in Sydney’s south west will be transformed into a wonderland that even C.S Lewis will have a hard time fathoming. It may be your first time as a gardener, and with the lineup still remaining a mystery you may be at a loss of how to make the most of your time there. After......
Songwriter Collaboration and Co-Writer Agreements - What They Mean and How They Work
Under the US copyright law, an author or creator owns a copyright in his or her work the moment it is “fixed in a tangible medium” (i.e., the moment the expression of an idea is written down or recorded in some manner). When it comes to the recorded music business there are two primary copyrights of interest: one in the musical composition or song; another in the sound recording of that song....
Songwriter Offers $10,000 Reward to Find Christian Artist Willing to Adopt His Song
An amateur songwriter is offering a $10,000 reward to the most qualified, enthusiastic Christian artist who is willing to adopt his song "God Is Friends with Me." Larry Schwarz recognizes that it will be extremely challenging and time-consuming to publish and promote his own song. To this end, he is actively seeking talented Christian musicians who share his passion for ......
Four Simple Tricks For Rewriting A Song
As songwriters, we so often get bogged down in the micro-details of our songs (whether to use “and” or “but,” should the last note of the chorus melody go up or down, etc.) that we tend to overlook the big issues that can help us tighten, streamline and otherwise improve our songs in major ways. I’m going to bring up a few of the commonly overlooked issues that I see time......
Celebration for Ray Manzarek Brings Together Surviving Members of the Doors and More
One of the most tragic things in the years leading up to the death of Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek in May 2013 was that original drummer John Densmore didn't join forces with Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger in their Doors of the 21st Century or Riders on the Storm projects. However, on Friday night, Densmore and Krieger performed together live for the first time in......
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Yeo - Ganbaru
Melbourne offers so many things to us; world-class coffee, unbeatable Greek food and a weather forecast that makes you want to scream. The Paris of the Southernb Hemisphere has one more individual of note to its list of accomplishments; Yeo. With beats similar to that of Gambino and a voice that could pass for Ball Park Music’s Sam Cromack, Yeo’s latest LP Ganbaru has you......
Lazertits - Aubergine Dreams
Whether it’s the fact they have an entire track dedicated to very berry Vegan milkshakes, or the fact their tunes have been getting ‘tatas’ out all across the country since 2015, Melbourne based punk rock outfit LAZERTITS has garnered a slew of admirers across Australia. And with the release of their debut EP Aubergine Dreamsthere are sure to be a few more VB swigging folk jumping on board the titty train....
Amaringo - Imagined or Real
Melding floating vocals, laid back percussion and hard edged guitar licks, Brisbane’sAmaringo weave folk tinged psychedelia on their debut EP imagined or real. Comprised of drummer-vocalist Allie Wu Lin and guitarist Nathan Kearney, Amaringo have only been on the scene for little under three months. Since forming the duo have quickly made themselves known, sharing the stage......
SoundPress.net Presents Sights and Sounds of Note February 2016
Sure, February is the shortest month on the calendar. But, there's no shortage of quality in the product that has crossed the threshold of our offices in recent weeks. In fact, we're leaping for joy as we shake our bones to the great music coming out of our speakers. Here's a taste of what we're listening to. David Bowie (www.davidbowie.com) was a living legend......
Timeless Masters Shine on New Sets
A wide-range of groundbreaking musical voices spanning the 20th century are celebrated via a number of noteworthy releases that have been released over the past month. Artist: Burt Bacharach. Title: A Life in Song (Eagle Rock Entertainment). You might like if you enjoy: Burt Bacharach, Joss Stone, Justin Hayward, Laura Mvula. Tell me more: A songwriter as unique as he is......
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The Moody Blues Are Ready To Fly Me High
There is an old saying, “Adapt or Die.” The Moody Blues did neither and are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. The group has stuck to its core principles when writing and recording music they felt driven to create and the industry seemed to adapt around them. They are radio format spoilers; The “Moody’s” can be heard at any time, on any frequency and not seem out of place. Best known......
The ‘Passion, Soul & Fire’ of Guitarist David M’ore
Guitarist-vocalist David M'ore has blazed a path of quickly-growing recognition that's landed the Bay Area musician on the cover of the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. M'ore's high-octane blues rock shines on his new album, "Passion, Soul, & Fire", which one reviewer says, "smolders with salacious bass grooves and really irresistible beats". Add a few portions of electrified sexually......
Showmanship, Making Beats and Being Remembered - An Honest Discussion with Tom Lark
From his humble beginnings practicing in a Christchurch garage Shannon Fowler has always sought to create music that would be memorable. After gaining plenty of praise as Tom Lark he continues to make strides towards his ultimate goal, leaving behind a worthy legacy. Hey mate thanks for taking the time to chat with us. This isn’t your first time in Sydney is it? No, I’ve been to......
Introducing Pete Scobell
Most of us are fortunate to find success at one calling in life, let alone three. Then there’s Pete Scobell. Scobell served honorably for nearly two decades as a Navy SEAL, facing life-and-death situations most of us can’t even imagine. After retiring from that life he took his family to the mountains of Colorado to return to one of his first loves, snow skiing, as a competitive......
Ray Brooks - Elder Statesman of the Blues Still Going Strong
The Southern California High Desert city of Victorville is home to one of the Blues genre's most notable names, songwriter-producer-guitarist-vocalist Ray Brooks, a former Grammy nominee who's still performing on a regular basis some six decades after he first started playing music in his home state of Texas. Brooks - recently interviewed by Living Blues magazine......
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The 17 Best Photographs that Captured the Music of 2015
If a picture is worth a thousand words… then this article is well over my word count. As the new year kicks off, we look back at some of the best images from music in 2015. Marking some of the most memorable events from last twelve months; breakthroughs, comebacks and icons, in live and recorded music. Scroll down to see 2015 told through a selection of the most......
Gary Hoey Brings 20th Anniversary 'Ho Ho Hoey' Tour to San Juan Capistrano
An acclaimed electric guitarist since the early 1990s, Gary Hoey has been one of the few contemporary six-string virtuosos to score a Top 5 Billboard instrumental rock hit (his 1993 cover of the Focus hit "Hocus Pocus") and create an expansive discography on his own terms. But of all Hoey's achievements, most bright are his trio of '90s holiday releases and his......
Ron Sexsmith at The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Few songwriters have earned the level of well-deserved praise afforded Ron Sexsmith even while continuing to work mostly under the radar. Though the multi-Juno Award winner has earned notice from the celebrated likes of Elvis Costello, Elton John and Paul McCartney since releasing his solo debut album in 1995, the Canadian tunesmith has continued to perform at relatively small......
Hozier in Concert - Atlanta
Irish musician and singer / songwriter Hozier brought his unique musical style to the Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta, where he performed for a packed venue of fans. Hozier came to prominence with the release of his debut album, Take Me to Church, in 2013. In just two short years, he has garnered dedicated fans around the world and released......
Tesla in Concert - Atlanta
Hair Metal rockers Tesla made a stop on their tour at The Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta, where they rocked the house with their hits including "Comin' Atcha Live", "Gettin' Better", "Modern Day Cowboy", and "Love Song". Comprised of Jeff Keith on lead vocals, Brian Wheat on bass, guitarists Frank Hannon and Dave Rude, and drummer Troy Luccketta, Tesla has......
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