Volume 0 Issue being-in-a-band
Pressed From Time
Many magazines offer pictures of musicians before they were stars. We prefer to remember them when they were stars. While not as embarrassing as Gary Busey's mug shot, here is a collection of press photos from the '80s and '90s not on the Smoking Gun.
Wedding Band
Being a wedding singer isn't nearly as turbulent as Adam Sandler would have you think. You get to pick the order of the songs you play, you generally perform "Rapper's Delight" yourself, and only rarely do you need to threaten to strangle a guest with...
Imaginary Band
Everybody has a friend who is in a band—or at least a friend who claims to be in a band. Check out the following accounts of people who claim to be in totally real, serious bands.
One-man Band
Much like carny folk and other street performers, there is a good bit of mystery surrounding one-man bands. What happened to these walking spectacles of sound that they perform alone?
Tribute Bands
Since Rock Band allows friends to form their own living-room tribute bands, we thought we'd pay tribute to some of the originals… or, rather, some of the best who pay tribute to the originals.
Silversun Pickups
L.A. indie rockers Silversun Pickups play simmering, guitar-driven confessionals. “Lazy Eye,” off their debut, Carnavas, appears on the soundtrack of Rock Band 2.
Mariachi Band
Mariachi has been the definitive representation of the revolutionary spirit and history of Mexico since its inception in the 18th Century.
How To Assemble Your Own Jug Band
STEP ONE: Obtain a jug. If you plan to take your grandfather's moonshine bottle...
Introduction
There are so many bands these days releasing MP3s and even a few CDs that it's hard to keep up. So we've prepared this handy beacon to help you circumnavigate the world of music ensembles without even repositioning yourself in your beanbag chair. From...
Band Book Presented By Rockband 2
Practice Space - Spirtualized - Checking levels with J. Spaceman and co.