But I Just Like Music

Lovers of indie rock may find just as much musical enjoyment in some films as in their favorite albums. If you live and breathe indie rock, don’t allow your careful home theatre design to go to waste. Instead, pick up a film that features a strong indie rock soundtrack and pop it in for comfortable [...]

There are so many options for listening to music these days that you could get lost in all of the choices. But when you’re choosing the best kind of sound system for you, your decision should come down to what sort of music you listen to most often. Of course, you likely don’t just listen [...]

Two solid life lessons for any aspiring musician: Your band must rock. People must know that your band rocks. In order to rock, you need talent. In order for people to know your band rocks, you need a receiver. Without one, people will play your bands tunes on computer speakers and cheap headphones. But never fear: [...]

Musicians can testify to the inherent pleasure that comes with making music, but there are few things more satisfying than making your own instruments. Music is a very personal passion and the ability to construct your own instrument adds a whole new layer to the singularity of one’s performance and interaction with music. Of course, [...]

Okay, you and your band are officially on the road to stardom now. You have a few paid gigs lined up, and before you know it, you may be rocking out in front of a full crowd at Madison Square Garden. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves just yet. You and your [...]

Sure, the indie rocker lifestyle is great. But you have to get practical at some point. For a musician, no matter what kind of music you play or even what instrument you play, your instruments are your tools of the trade—like a basketball player with a ball, a doctor with a stethoscope and a carpenter [...]

Indie music is alive and well. And while definitions of what constitutes an “Indie” band could fill more of the Internet’s bandwith than Netflix, people can hopefully at least agree on the nation’s top “Indie” cities. Taking into account venues for indie bands, music production, artist relocation and general vibe, these cities are definite Indie [...]

The thought of a long drive is sometimes the worst part of a long drive. Embarking on an 18-hour trip for your cross-country move, all alone is pretty nerve-racking. But, getting through a long drive is always easier with music. Once you get going and have some great music and snacks to keep you company, [...]

There’s something charming, magical and even a little fairy tale-esque about musicians marrying other musicians. Maybe it’s the fact that they often sing duets together, propose on stage or write songs for one another. Either way, our eyes light up when we see a musician slide sparkly diamonds on the ring finger of his bride-to-be. [...]

I love going to concerts and festivals just as much as the next guy, but I don’t know how much longer I can afford $40 here, $50 there and then the occasional $200 festival pass. It’s just too much, especially for a student. I know a lot of people are in the same boat and [...]