Deb and I had a great time interviewing Mark from Musicians Together!
I'd also like to thank mommakaz for joining us as well, however briefly. I was able to capture the audio, and right now I'm working on joining it to a video slideshow, for posting on M/T. Right now it will be uploaded exclusively there when it is finished, and I will post a link to it on here as well.
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Show notes;
Deb tells me that we don't have a guest scheduled for next week, so I'm going to spend some time today downloading some new music for this Sunday's show, stay tuned!
Showing posts with label Musicians Together. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Musicians Together. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Mark from Musicians Together Interview on Spotlight Tomorrow!
Hey guys, I know I haven't done a regular blog in a while, but I wanted to let everyone know that I'll be having Mark from Musicians Together on the show this week. My good friend and colleague Deb from the Unsigned Musicians show will be joining me as co-host. It's been a while since we've done an interview, and almost as long since I've had Deb join me on the show so I'm really looking forward to this. For those who missed my earlier blog about Musicians Together, it's here.
Sunday, May 1st, 9 pm (eastern U.S.) time and I hope to see you there!
Sunday, May 1st, 9 pm (eastern U.S.) time and I hope to see you there!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Musicians Together
Recently I found out about a website called Musicians Together. It's a really cool site for independent musicians to upload videos, and get to meet other musicians and fans as well. It's free, very well run, and there are alot of really great people over there, so I hope you guys will check it out.
Here is why, in my opinion, great sites like MT are important. As regular visitors to this blog (as well as the weekly show on blogtv) know, the major music industry has been steadily getting it's hooks into the websites that independents have traditionally used to self promote, network and get their music out. One great example is Myspace. Once upon a time that was THE site to be on if you were a musician. Since 4 of the major record labels bought into it, this is no longer the case, the site has completely turned it's back to the musicians that help build it. Now, it's just a big advertisement for the artists the major labels think we should be listening to, and the indies are shoved in the back somewhere. In fact they've become such a narcissistic, self important piece of crap website that myspace isn't even useful as a social networking site anymore. I was on there recently and can plainly see why people are leaving in droves, the site is almost impossible to navigate. Not only that, user generated content (such as bulletins and updates) are even pushed aside for whatever the majors flavor of the week is. In fact I still haven't figured out where they moved the bulletins to!
YouTube is another great example of a site that has, at least in my opinion, turned it's back to the musicians that helped build it. Since they downgraded the "music" category making it harder to find independent musicians and the music. Because the content on YT is more diversified I don't expect them to have the same downfall Myspam (oops I mean myspace) did, however from talking to some of the musicians I've found out that the view counts on their videos are way down from what they used to be.
This is whats great about Musicians Together, it's a site created by a musician, for musicians. There isn't a bunch of "white noise", it's picking up where other sites have left off. You don't have to look for the latest video from your favorite musician, it's right there.
Musicians Together is a young site, they are just starting out, but if the history of how some of these other sites is any indicator, I think they will be huge.
And I don't expect that they'll go the route of the other sites mentioned here and sell out.
Check them out, create an account, make a few friends and be a part of something pretty awesome, you won't regret it!
http://musicianstogether.com/
Here is why, in my opinion, great sites like MT are important. As regular visitors to this blog (as well as the weekly show on blogtv) know, the major music industry has been steadily getting it's hooks into the websites that independents have traditionally used to self promote, network and get their music out. One great example is Myspace. Once upon a time that was THE site to be on if you were a musician. Since 4 of the major record labels bought into it, this is no longer the case, the site has completely turned it's back to the musicians that help build it. Now, it's just a big advertisement for the artists the major labels think we should be listening to, and the indies are shoved in the back somewhere. In fact they've become such a narcissistic, self important piece of crap website that myspace isn't even useful as a social networking site anymore. I was on there recently and can plainly see why people are leaving in droves, the site is almost impossible to navigate. Not only that, user generated content (such as bulletins and updates) are even pushed aside for whatever the majors flavor of the week is. In fact I still haven't figured out where they moved the bulletins to!
YouTube is another great example of a site that has, at least in my opinion, turned it's back to the musicians that helped build it. Since they downgraded the "music" category making it harder to find independent musicians and the music. Because the content on YT is more diversified I don't expect them to have the same downfall Myspam (oops I mean myspace) did, however from talking to some of the musicians I've found out that the view counts on their videos are way down from what they used to be.
This is whats great about Musicians Together, it's a site created by a musician, for musicians. There isn't a bunch of "white noise", it's picking up where other sites have left off. You don't have to look for the latest video from your favorite musician, it's right there.
Musicians Together is a young site, they are just starting out, but if the history of how some of these other sites is any indicator, I think they will be huge.
And I don't expect that they'll go the route of the other sites mentioned here and sell out.
Check them out, create an account, make a few friends and be a part of something pretty awesome, you won't regret it!
http://musicianstogether.com/
Friday, March 11, 2011
MusicFest 2011 a Huge Success!
My special thanks to all the viewers and listeners that came out and supported the musicians that were kind enough to lend their time and talent to the event. We had over 2000 unique hits over the course of 12 hours!
Deb from the Unsigned Musicians show and I warmed the crowd up by playing some of the music we play during our shows, and the live action started at about 1 p.m. Many of the musicians that played at this event had been on before and it was a delight to have them back, as well as a couple of fresh faces.
And of course I'd like to thank Deb from the Unsigned Musicians show for putting it all together and hosting this event with me. If it weren't for you it wouldn't have happened. I'd have to say that all of the talented musicians that came to play were people that she had found and contacted to come and play for this event. She did all the organizing work for this event, I just had the honor of hosting it.
As promised here is a quick rundown of the musicians that played, and their links.
Lisa Ltan made a return appearance and was as awesome as ever.
www.youtube.com/user/minxafied
www.myspace.com/ltantunes
Tom Meny, after tastefully handing one of blogtv's notorious haters played and outdid himself as well.
www.youtube.com/user/bobostonepony
www.tommeny.com
www.myspace.com/tommeny
www.twitter.com/tommeny
Our good friend Didgerod came on and as always was incredible. He also does a regular show on blogtv, every Friday night at 9 p.m (eastern.
www.youtube.com/user/didgerod
www.blogtv.com/People/didgerod
Kelly Hoyle Fuller played her heart out. Really great music, it was nice to see her again.
www.youtube.com/user/khjavy8
www.myspace.com/jvmykamusic
www.facebook.com/khjavy8
One of our newcomers to our events and blogtv came on shortly after. Personally I think Eva Walsh won everyone over with her smile, then she started playing and blew everyone away.
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwx3C46vsUI&feature=related
Our other newcomer was Kyle Marney. He played a really great set, and was kind enough to do an encore later in the evening. I'd also like to note that the proceeds from his CD are going to the Warrior Foundation, really great organization.
www.kylemarney.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tZnO2FzHC4
At 9 p.m. our good friend Jim Cook assumed the hosting duties. I for one was really glad to have him take over and play as I've seen him at his regular show and knew he'd be a kick ass host. Jim does a regular show on blogtv as well on Saturday nights at 9 p.m. (eastern time). Jim has folks come on as a co-host during his regular show who were kind enough to come on during his portion of the event. Really great stuff I hope you folks will check him out!
www.blogtv.com/people/jimtzu
jimtzu.com/
nativeprogress.org/
www.youtube.com/user/jimtzu
I'd like to mention a couple of other musicians that didn't play live but contributed to the event please check out their pages and support them;
Rob Mazurek as always sent us 3 videos that we played during the event, Rob has been with us since day one and I'm happy and proud to be able to play his music and call him a friend. He's a really great guy and one hell of a guitar player.
www.robmazurekmusic.com
www.myspace.com/rmazurek
www.youtube.com/user/DaSperminatorRob
Sweet Papa Dave Band has a new Website
www.thesweetpapadaveband.com
Rudy Vandam was unable to play at the event but was kind enough to send us a video expressing his support.
www.youtube.com/user/rudyvandam#p/u/6/DdM4YpOd0Qk
Reina DelCid was also unable to play at the event but sent her best wishes.
www.youtube.com/user/reinadelcid
Other musicians that unfortunately also had to send their regards and asked us to keep them in mind for future events which of course we'll be happy to have them on when they can play;
Keith Macleod
www.youtube.com/user/highlandcountrysongs
Joe Varveri
www.youtube.com/user/JoeVarVeri
I'd also like to mention that there is a great website for independent musicians, especially since myspace and youtube have decided to abandon them. If you are looking for great original indie music by the real musicians of the world (as opposed to the homogenized crap the industry wants us to listen to) check this site out...
Musicians Together
musicianstogether.com/
Again my thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting independent music. Sorry I didn't do the follow up show on Sunday as promised, will explain in a future blog as well as on my next show which will be on March 20th at 9 p.m. (eastern)
Deb from the Unsigned Musicians show and I warmed the crowd up by playing some of the music we play during our shows, and the live action started at about 1 p.m. Many of the musicians that played at this event had been on before and it was a delight to have them back, as well as a couple of fresh faces.
And of course I'd like to thank Deb from the Unsigned Musicians show for putting it all together and hosting this event with me. If it weren't for you it wouldn't have happened. I'd have to say that all of the talented musicians that came to play were people that she had found and contacted to come and play for this event. She did all the organizing work for this event, I just had the honor of hosting it.
As promised here is a quick rundown of the musicians that played, and their links.
Lisa Ltan made a return appearance and was as awesome as ever.
www.youtube.com/user/minxafied
www.myspace.com/ltantunes
Tom Meny, after tastefully handing one of blogtv's notorious haters played and outdid himself as well.
www.youtube.com/user/bobostonepony
www.tommeny.com
www.myspace.com/tommeny
www.twitter.com/tommeny
Our good friend Didgerod came on and as always was incredible. He also does a regular show on blogtv, every Friday night at 9 p.m (eastern.
www.youtube.com/user/didgerod
www.blogtv.com/People/didgerod
Kelly Hoyle Fuller played her heart out. Really great music, it was nice to see her again.
www.youtube.com/user/khjavy8
www.myspace.com/jvmykamusic
www.facebook.com/khjavy8
One of our newcomers to our events and blogtv came on shortly after. Personally I think Eva Walsh won everyone over with her smile, then she started playing and blew everyone away.
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwx3C46vsUI&feature=related
Our other newcomer was Kyle Marney. He played a really great set, and was kind enough to do an encore later in the evening. I'd also like to note that the proceeds from his CD are going to the Warrior Foundation, really great organization.
www.kylemarney.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tZnO2FzHC4
At 9 p.m. our good friend Jim Cook assumed the hosting duties. I for one was really glad to have him take over and play as I've seen him at his regular show and knew he'd be a kick ass host. Jim does a regular show on blogtv as well on Saturday nights at 9 p.m. (eastern time). Jim has folks come on as a co-host during his regular show who were kind enough to come on during his portion of the event. Really great stuff I hope you folks will check him out!
www.blogtv.com/people/jimtzu
jimtzu.com/
nativeprogress.org/
www.youtube.com/user/jimtzu
I'd like to mention a couple of other musicians that didn't play live but contributed to the event please check out their pages and support them;
Rob Mazurek as always sent us 3 videos that we played during the event, Rob has been with us since day one and I'm happy and proud to be able to play his music and call him a friend. He's a really great guy and one hell of a guitar player.
www.robmazurekmusic.com
www.myspace.com/rmazurek
www.youtube.com/user/DaSperminatorRob
Sweet Papa Dave Band has a new Website
www.thesweetpapadaveband.com
Rudy Vandam was unable to play at the event but was kind enough to send us a video expressing his support.
www.youtube.com/user/rudyvandam#p/u/6/DdM4YpOd0Qk
Reina DelCid was also unable to play at the event but sent her best wishes.
www.youtube.com/user/reinadelcid
Other musicians that unfortunately also had to send their regards and asked us to keep them in mind for future events which of course we'll be happy to have them on when they can play;
Keith Macleod
www.youtube.com/user/highlandcountrysongs
Joe Varveri
www.youtube.com/user/JoeVarVeri
I'd also like to mention that there is a great website for independent musicians, especially since myspace and youtube have decided to abandon them. If you are looking for great original indie music by the real musicians of the world (as opposed to the homogenized crap the industry wants us to listen to) check this site out...
Musicians Together
musicianstogether.com/
Again my thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting independent music. Sorry I didn't do the follow up show on Sunday as promised, will explain in a future blog as well as on my next show which will be on March 20th at 9 p.m. (eastern)
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