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So, you're in a band. You spent hours in the studio, and now you have a single/EP/album. You want people to listen to it. But how? One answer to this age-old question is pretty simple, but understandably intimidating to think about: Music reviews! Deciding to send out your music for review is a big step, …
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As of today, I have been running the blog for one year! Thank you so much to everyone who has read, submitted, or otherwise supported me so far. When I started this blog, it was just as a way to get more traffic to my author website as a part of a class assignment. Little …
Hi, everyone! If you're reading this, it likely means that you're a subscriber (or at least a regular) to my blog. First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this boring post as well as all of the (hopefully!) fun music reviews and other content. This post is sort of a housekeeping …
When I was sixteen, I went out and got my learner's permit like every teenager does. I was so excited to drive a car, to have the freedom that comes with not having to rely on others for transportation, to be a normal teen driving around with her friends. I started driving. At first, …
College produces many of the finest musicians, and Blvck Hippie is no exception. Born out of guitarist and vocalist Josh Shaw's junior year dorm, the self-described "sad boy indie rock band" was titled based on a nickname he got from his mom. The group, composed of Casey Rittnger on drums and Tyler Marberry on bass …
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