A wise actor once said there are no small parts, only small actors. The same is true when it comes to playing shows. There are no small shows. Grind that idea into your head. Every successful band started out playing to a handful of people that were… more »

You may have noticed that the last couple of strips have addressed the difficult and friendship-threatening task of naming a band. That's right, if you are not careful with how you approach this subject, the future of your band may be at stake. I've se… more »

Last week I briefly stopped by a local battle of the bands, which was sponsored by KROQ. I say briefly, because I was very, very disappointed. The promoters exaggerated and thus falsely advertised for their event. Why, you ask? For one simple reason:… more »

Manny and I ventured out to L.A. to catch Danielson and Soul Junk at Spaceland. As you know, I'm not a huge fan of going to shows in L.A. However, for that lineup at a venue called Spaceland, sacrifices had to be made. We left late, knowing full wel… more »