Bay Area music veteran Izzy The Gent produces alternative new wave post punk out of East Oakland with his collaborative band Everything But The Everything.
The EBTE website has a blog feel with blurbs and excerpts about the artists and musicians who have contributed to the project. To further hone his writing skills, Izzy started to write small reviews for bands on his Instagram, and now has taken the leap to a music blog.
Being a music promoter was key in my discovery of new music. The need to pass out fliers was real. One day, I walked into a packed club. Crazy packed. I had no clue what genre the music fell under or who was performing. Easily one of the most memorable Monday nights in my life. […]
The jam band genre is one I’m familiar with the least. However, as an avid concert goer. I have seen a lot of jam bands perform. Performing live is a jam band’s natural habitat. How they play off of each other’s energy on stage is electric. Atlanta native’s Wabi Sabi knows this all too well. They’ve been together […]
Our connection to music is special. How that connection changes over time, our journey. Edmonton Canada resident, Tim James is a great example. A veteran multi-instrumentalist / studio producer. Taking the reins as band leader felt natural. Tim James tapped his fellow musicians for assistance in the studio. Those who assisted were dubbed “The Very Special […]
Artists leaving California and New York for Nashville Tennessee is a thing. I know a few who left California and made a name for themselves in Nashville. Originally from New York, David Vogel also made the move down south. Speaking of moves, he’s made a few. Appearing on The Voice, a recently signed a pub/ production […]
Take a man out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the man. My ongoing thought as I listened to Kurt Hagardorn’s new album An Analog Man In A Digital World. From New Orleans to North Carolina and now a Portland Oregon resident. He’s moved around a bit. His heart must still be in […]
I’ve heard many comparisons to what being in a band is like. The “relationship” comparison comes up the most. I agree with that one. Much like a relationship a band requires time, love, and money. NYC native’s Playing In Traffic has been together for 14 years. Through their highs and lows, they have stayed together […]
A lifelong dedication to music will require overcoming obstacles. Maybe you started on one instrument but adapting meant learning others. Music lifers will wear many hats. At some point, the idea of “I’ll start my own band” takes hold. Thanks to technology, I find there are more musicians throwing their hats into the ring. Minneapolis Minnesota […]
Rockford Road are Virginia residents who have devoted their sound to classic rock. Since 2016 they have been churning out music. They rally for one last hurrah. Epilogue will be their fourth and final album. I must confess, I was unsure as to the definition of epilogue and looked it up. Epilogue is the perfect word to […]
