Awesome Nobodies Play the Bay
12/03/11 18:23, by dang, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, Awesome Nobodies , Tags: awesome nobodies, dan grigor, kimos, nebula force go, sister grizzly, slow moving lions, starry plough
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, to hook me up with locals that would fit in with my show. He nailed it. So as part of our Awesome… more »
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… more »
Dan Grigor Gets Shot in the Head
11/16/11 18:44, by dang, Categories: Music News, BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, Sound Advice , Tags: feedback, grigor, iem, in-ear monitors, jerry harvey, jh audio, noise cancellation
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 r… more »
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 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, boas… more »
Why? I Really Mean It. Why?
10/31/11 03:45, by paul.bourgeois, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Monday Morning Musical Musings, Paul Bourgeois , Tags: article, commentary, dan grigor, music, musical musings, paul bourgeois
It is all about doing our daily functions, breathing, sleeping, creaking, groaning, heart beating, stubbing toes, jamming fingers, drinking tea and slogging through the brain work of theory so we can get to the physical act of forcing all those things up through our bodies and into our instrument. more »
Lord of the Dance (Potato Chips and Chocolates, Part 4)
10/24/11 01:33, by paul.bourgeois, Categories: Music News, BFMN Exclusive, Monday Morning Musical Musings, Paul Bourgeois , Tags: fiction, lord of the dance, paul bourgeois
Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois
Paul was faint from hunger and he could hardly breathe, but he needed the money. His guitar was propped up beside his stool and microphone. Through the drinkers and smoke and noise he made his way to the stage.… more »
Good Thinking Reforms, Releasing Tribute to Slain Drummer
10/19/11 08:16, by wakitu, Categories: Music News , Tags: good thinking, london, sue marchant, warrior soul
Good Thinking, the band who reformed earlier this year in memory of former Warrior Soul drummer Mark Evans, who was murdered in London in 2005, will be playing live on the Sue Marchant show on BBC Cambridge tonight between 7 & 10pm.
They will also… more »