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February | 2014 | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. Monthly Archives: February 2014. Principles of Playing an Excellent Show. February 25, 2014. Our band cruised back through our old haunts in south Florida in January – a remarkably pleasant time to do so, meteorologically speaking – and I met with my old […]. Read Article →. The Worst Brand of Opening Bands. February 10, 2014. Read Article →. Latex Vampire and the Karmic Lone Star. Director’s Commentary: On. The band on Bandcamp.
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“Red Moon Rises” – Engine | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. 8220;Red Moon Rises” – Engine. May 1, 2014. This is my first post in this vein, but it’s my intention to occasionally review books and music that I think are worth your time. In this instance, I’d like to introduce you to Engine. Not only are they excellent people, their band is one of the finest I’ve encountered on the road. Check out my take on their new record,. Shake hands with the walking dead/and the living tired. Serves up with qu...
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The Worst Brand of Opening Bands | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. The Worst Brand of Opening Bands. February 10, 2014. I was recently in a dive bar in Arizona playing as part of a four-band bill on a weeknight. This is a pretty ideal situation for touring artists because very few folks hit the bars by default on a Monday night. Friday and Saturday, it doesn’t matter where you play. So to commence,. 1) It isn’t okay to make mistakes. There is no recovery from that. Their credibility as a respectable...
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“Ledges” – Noah Gundersen | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. 8220;Ledges” – Noah Gundersen. October 13, 2014. Seattle’s son, Noah Gundersen is an ambitious young gun. His first solo release, Brand New World. Dropped in 2008. Since then he’s released two projects with his now-defunct band, The Courage, and two successive EPs under his solo banner. And he’s 25 years old. His theistic acknowledgements on Ledges. Has eleven, and that is precisely its problem. Half a dozen songs are golden; the res...
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Joshua Powell | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. Author Archives: Joshua Powell. Latex Vampire and the Karmic Lone Star. August 16, 2016. A horror short story by Joshua Powell. The bas-relief face gazed back at me with its rictus rusted in place, a harsh contrast to the slime green paint […]. Read Article →. Unlikely Revelations in Florida, or “Through Being Cool”. February 11, 2016. Read Article →. The One Secret of Booking a Tour with Absolutely No Empty Rooms. January 21, 2016.
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May | 2014 | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. Monthly Archives: May 2014. 8220;Red Moon Rises” – Engine. May 1, 2014. This is my first post in this vein, but it’s my intention to occasionally review books and music that I think are worth your time. In this instance, I’d like […]. Read Article →. Latex Vampire and the Karmic Lone Star. Unlikely Revelations in Florida, or “Through Being Cool”. The One Secret of Booking a Tour with Absolutely No Empty Rooms. The band on Bandcamp.
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Here’s the Pitch, Pt. 1: The Hard Sell | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. Here’s the Pitch, Pt. 1: The Hard Sell. March 13, 2014. A lot of young bands I’ve met on the road ask me, “How do you book these venues? This is a screencap of a recent pitch email and I’m giving you my gold here, kids. This is how we’ve booked about 300 shows this year. SO Don’t copy me and ruin my cred. Let’s break down the elements of what make a solid pitch email and you can use these to build your own pitch. No one wants to book a c...
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The Industry | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. Category Archives: The Industry. The One Secret of Booking a Tour with Absolutely No Empty Rooms. January 21, 2016. On one whirlwind tour I booked, six weeks to cover the entire Western half of the country, a fan called us road warriors. With a mix of appreciation and self-deprecation, […]. Read Article →. Here’s the Pitch, Pt. 2: The Follow-up. October 23, 2014. Read Article →. Here’s the Pitch, Pt. 1: The Hard Sell. March 13, 2014.
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Principles of Playing an Excellent Show | Fearsome Folk
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Reducing life to its lowest terms, in the industry and on the road. Principles of Playing an Excellent Show. February 25, 2014. Having been on the road for about eight months now, I’ve seen. Of bands. Most have been lackluster; some have been cringe-worthy. Alternately, we’ve been totally honored to share the stage with The Traveling Suitcase. And her band who expertly blend pop and folk into a mystically charming performance of looped cello and pristine chemistry. The. As I fumbled to explain to Sal wha...
