My First NAMM Show
01/26/12 14:47, by Shaun, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Review, Shaun McIntyre, NAMM 2012 , Tags: avid, bfmn exclusive, dan grigor, namm 2012, newtek, peavey electronics, peavey., presonus, shaun mcintyre Publishers Note: It’s funny how you meet people and you know in a moment they will be a long-time friend. I met Shaun McIntyre when he showed up at my July 4th stage one year with his band “Rural Oddities.” Not one of them over 16 years old and they played their hearts out for about 1000 people and absolutely rocked it. The quiet, unassuming kid with the stars-and-stripes guitar got up and played the Star Spangled Banner during the fireworks and it was a thing of beauty. Grown-ups wept openly. Since then I have enjoyed watching him mature. He plays so well and he’s fun to jam with. He’s been to Pro Audio School and is opening a local label and has been helping us with our shows. He does sound for my band. I’ve counted on him as crew, as a friend, a guitar buddy and a protégé. There was no better choice of crew for the NAMM show. It was such a treat to be able to call him up and tell him he had a pass. Then to see his face as we walked around for his first time. Priceless. I think he has an interesting perspective of the show and we’ve asked him to share his experience with you all. Enjoy!
by Shaun McIntyre
First, please understand a single column is not enough to describe what I’ve experienced in the last four days, and if you’re not familiar with audio or music products in general, a lot of this is going to go right over your head.
Regardless, I had fun, I learned a lot, and I wrote an article about it. Here ya go.
Click through for Shaun’s view of NAMM
Dan Grigor Thrown Out Of NAMM
01/16/12 17:48, by Dan Grigor, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, NAMM 2011, NAMM 2011 Music , Tags: anahiem convention center, bfmn, dan grigor, interivew, jerry miller, namm BFMN EXCLUSIVE: Shocking footage has surfaced of Grigor being manhandled and thrown out of the Anaheim Convention Center! When a member of the Staff was confronted with the bizarre scene caught on tape his only comment was, “He just wouldn’t leave.”
Thrown out of NAMM.
Click through for the shocking story!
Be a Hands-On Mixer
01/15/12 15:59, by wakitu, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Studio Sound, Ed Lapple, Take It From Me, Sound Advice , Tags: "b" roll, dan grigor, edward lapple, live music: call for info, nonlinear video editing, video editing software Take It From Me
by Edward Lapple
I just finished editing a music video for entry into a competition and I was struck by how much I missed some of the analog technology that used to be at our fingertips. Don’t get me wrong, I love all of the new digital toys! I’d be as quick to give them up as I would to leave Photoshop behind and return to smelly chemicals in dark rooms. I’m glad to have experienced it, but I’m even happier to be freed from the drudgery.
My current gripe concerns limitations imposed by nonlinear video editing systems that offer no control surfaces other than a mouse and pad.
Awesome Nobodies Play the Bay
12/03/11 18:23, by Dan Grigor, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, Awesome Nobodies , Tags: awesome nobodies, dan grigor, kimos, nebula force go, sister grizzly, slow moving lions, starry plough By Dan Grigor
When I play out-of-town shows one of my favorite things to do is to feature a local band. I have been playing the Bay area lately and I asked my son, Tom, who lives there to hook me up with locals that would fit in with my show. He nailed it.
So, as part of our Awesome Nobodies series, here are two San Francisco Bay area bands that are actually breaking new ground, adding nontraditional instruments and attitudes to good lyrics and a real understanding of music. Smart people with real jobs, good relationships and PhDs and stuff, having fun playing music for the locals trying to find a break like everyone else.
Click through for videos and get to know some Awesome musicians
Grab the Big Ticket for Good Times in Jacksonville
12/02/11 14:48, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, Jim Messer , Tags: a day to remember, jacksonville metro park, taking back sunday, the big ticket 
Taking Back Sunday!
Sublime!
A Day to Remember!
Those might be your comments after you head to Jacksonville Metro Park for The Big Ticket fest at noon on December 4, presented by X1029 and Metro PCS. They are also just a few of the featured bands in the great line-up! Others include Everlast, Young The Giant, Manchester Orchestra, Joy Formidable, Surfer Blood, Middle Class Rut and Fun.
Click through for the schedule and handy ticket link, and check back for BFMN exclusive photos from the scene!
Dan Grigor Gets Shot in the Head
11/16/11 18:44, by Dan Grigor, Categories: Music News, BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, Sound Advice , Tags: feedback, grigor, iem, in-ear monitors, jerry harvey, jh audio, noise cancellation Sound Advice by Dan Grigor
I’ve had another adventure I’d like to share with you. I now have a custom set of JHAudio In-Ear Monitors and I gotta tell you it has been a wild ride but the sound… the sound… it is as clear as a bell. Every nuance, every note, every rest, every breath… it’s like having the band playing the song in your head. It’s like an angel tinkling in your ear.
There is a story though… let me start at the beginning.
Click through to hear all about it . . .
Magnolia Fest 2011 in Review
11/08/11 11:23, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Jim Messer, Review, Ryan Kroeger , Tags: jim messer photos, magfest, review, ryan kroeger, spirit of the suwannee music park Review by Ryan Kroeger
Photos by Jim Messer
It’s that time of year again, fall in North Central Florida…which means that it’s time for MagnoliaFest! Of all the festivals held at the magnificent Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, MagFest is, without a doubt, my favorite, boasting a very diverse lineup with fun for all ages. This year marks the 15th consecutive running of MagFest and my 10th year in a row attending. Simply put, I love this music park and would recommend to all that it’s worth checking out!
Click through for the Review and check out the Photos!
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