Are you feeling the urge to take your songwriting to the next stage? Are you a fan looking to make the transformation from fan to performing artist? Are you a Chicago artist looking for chance to play at Pritzker Park in front of a hometown crowd? If you answerd “yes” to any of those questions (or [...]
Helado Negro Conquers 5 Boroughs On NYC Tour
August 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In June I interviewed Helado Negro front man Roberto Lange for a forthcoming article for Alarm Magazine. It was a great chat as we discussed his Ecuadorian, Latin jazz, hip hop and karaoke upbringing. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when he explained the experimental blending of visual art with his musical musings, samplings and recordings. [...]
3 Great Live Music Culture Articles in Alarm Magazine
June 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’d like to share some great reads from one of the Chicago music magazines I contribute to. The latest issue of Alarm Magazine has 3 stories that discuss today’s evolving live music culture. I enjoyed each story and I think you will too. Here’s a brief preview of the live music articles. Lighting Design: an [...]
Do You Suffer From LSLD?
May 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Back in March I was diagnosed with LSLD (Live Show Let Down.) I contracted it in February when I interviewed Sam Spiegel(AKA DJ Squeak-E-Clean) one half of N.A.S.A. for an upcoming issue of Alarm Magazine. During the interview Spiegel explained some of the added enhancements that would be a part of their forthcoming spring tour. So naturally, since [...]
Interview with Polysics: Universal Live Music Language
January 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Learning about the live performance of Japanese new-wave punk rock quartet Polysics made me think about how international bands who don’t speak the language of the audience they’re performing for can still communicate the frenetic fury of all the basic emotions we expect to feel at a live concert. Such is the case with Polysics [...]
Alarm Interview:Polysics
November 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This interview first appeared in Alarm Magazine Japanese new-wave quartet Polysics can fry synapses with its sequenced vibrations, surges of thousand-gigawatt melodies, and Devo-influenced punk rock. Front man Hiro Hayashi, 30, formed the band in 1998, endured constant lineup changes, and in 2007, caught the eye of Tom Anderson, who signed them to MySpace Records [...]
