During Covid-19, many performers and fans are turning to online sources to get their fix of live music. While online performances have been a thing since long before this recent wave of social distancing, they have found a far wider audience than they previously possessed due to the current climate. In this piece, I am going to discuss ways to perform live from using the internet. It is tailored t
So you recorded a cool song or songs, but so far the only people whom have heard it are you and your next-door neighbor, and only one of you by choice! Some people like to record songs just for themselves, and this is a totally valid endeavor. But if you’re like me, then you’re going to want to share the thing you worked hard with as many people as you can grab by the ear and get to listen to it
In this piece I am going to detail how to record from home with little to no prior experience, with little to no equipment, and with little to no budget. The methods described here are far from the only ones possible, but they are what have worked consistently for me and my band War Honey and the recording of our song “Racehorse”. I am writing this article primarily from my current perspective of
Like a lot of people, I felt a bit like my world had stopped turning when my state went on lockdown this past March. I remember staring out from my Brooklyn rooftop, taking in the city that I loved but at that moment was essentially off limits to me. However one of the hardest things for me to grapple with, as I’m sure it was for many other musicians and performers, was this feeling that my art an