There’s a scene in Talladega Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby in which Will Ferrell is being interviewed and doesn’t know what to do with his hands. Consequently, his hands just float awkwardly up by his face. Funny stuff! Watch the video below to see this scene. Most of the artists I work with can […]
Archives for February 2018
Talladega Nights and the Problem With Hands
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Finding Your Magic Onstage
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Before I was a Live Music Producer, I worked in a recording studio for six years. Every kind of artist came into the studio. Each of them was unique and intent on making a great, original record. But, I noticed that conceptually, (and paradoxically), all great records were the same. They had great songs, great […]
Onstage Challenges for Singer/Songwriters
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Singer/songwriters have their own set of challenges when it comes to their live show. They are usually stuck behind a microphone and an instrument, and if they’re not in a duo, they have no one to interact with onstage. If you’re a singer/songwriter, you know what I’m talking about. Despite these challenges, there are performance techniques […]
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Amy Wolter on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
Glad to hear this Vee. Yes, it’s a process and takes some...Vee Patrick on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
I have seen both you guys work at extreme conference last year...Amy Wolter on How Soon Should You Work on Your Show?
So happy you had the foresight to prepare for the 'what IF's'!...