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What to bring to a gig
Backup instruments are important! This is the night Chris broke his snare drum for the third time in Atlantic City. If you’re a touring band and you’re serious about getting yourself out there, you’re...
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Band Profile : Lit on the Flash
Today I want to tell you about our very good friends Lit on the Flash. You may have seen them around Bangor in the last year, they have played a number of shows at Paddy Murphy’s, a WPC Presents show...
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Who’s name is biggest on the poster? Who’s headlining the show? Who has to open? Who has to close? These are all questions we think about when we book, promote and play rock shows. And let’s face it,...
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Band Profile- The Rationales
Today I bring you our friends The Rationales. Hailing from Boston, they come packed with a punch of blues rock, country twang, heavy hits, soulful vocals, and they will be in Portland Saturday night...
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So you want to make a record?
One East Recording Studio My first experience in a studio was in Ithaca NY in 1994. I recorded a track with two of my best friends for a compilation of local bands called “One in the Oven.” I played...
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Animal Talk
Animal Talk Sasha and I have had the pleasure of hosting Animal Talk for a WPC Presents Showcase during KahBang this past summer. We are also extremely excited to be playing with them tomorrow in...
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Think you got it? You don’t! How to take criticism.
When Particles Collide (The band my blogmate Chris and I are in) were recently given an outright negative review of our first full length album. The experience was surprising and certainly...
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Band Profile- The Blackboard Nails
Its Thursday. It’s two days away from Saturday. Saturday is the day to see a new band in Bangor! Our good friends The Blackboard Nails from Boston will be sharing the stage with us at Paddy Murphy’s...
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Picture Perfect
Getting a Good “Promo Shot” Wonder what it feels like? People love rock ‘n roll. Not only do people love the music but they are often captivated the mystique, the intrigue, and the desire to be part of...
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Band Profile- Miniboone
Birthday Party at The Bangor Opera House Miniboone has got to be one of my favorite bands that we have had the pleasure of playing with. We have shared the stage with them in Biddeford at The Oak and...
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Advice from Sasha- It’s who you know….up to a point
A band that Chris and I have played with a couple of times in the New England area recently asked me if I had any connection to the band Interpol. Well, aside from a show described in the Wikipedia...
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Band Profile- Sweet Children a.k.a. Foxboro Hottubs a.k.a. Green Day
Green Day aka Sweet Children aka Foxboro Hottub This is a band a lot of you have heard of before. On the radio, on MTV when they used to play music videos, had their cd or cassette tape in your...
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Advice from Sasha- To play or not to play? That is the question.
Photo Credit- Dylan Verner Chris and I are “a band”, “romantically involved” and we live together. As we like to tell people who ask, no, actually, we don’t fight. We can’t. There is no room in our...
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Band Profile- Elykksor (not a band but they support bands!)
Elykksor So here is the deal this week. Elykksor might not be a band,but they do some pretty cool things for Maine music. Last year was the first year of the Maine Music Hoodie featuring Maine...
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Advice from Sasha- If the Sound Guy (or Girl) is happy, everyone is happy
The Sound Guy Making the “Sound Guy” Happy. (Please note that “Sound Guy” encompasses both male and female professionals who run live sound for bands.-I’m looking at YOU awesome sound lady from...
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Band Profile- Dean Ford
Sasha and I are ready to have a blast this weekend. It’s Thursday now, and we are counting down the hours until the Dean Ford show in Portland Saturday night. If you weren’t lucky enough to catch...
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Band Profile- Mad Anthony
Long time no post! Here we are back from tour, back from recording, and ready to rock out with you yet again! We have lots going on in the next few months, and kicking off June we have two shows with...
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WPC Presents A Vow To Rock
Come join us at the historic Bangor Opera House on June 22nd for A Vow To Rock. This is not going to be your typical rock show! We have two of our most favorite bands coming to Bangor to rock the...
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