Author Archive For MG Staff
Top 10 things to do (and not do) when playing a Major Label Showcase
Music Gorilla regularly hosts industry showcases. At many of these events, we have an A&R rep from a major label that is there solely to watch the performances and take notes on everything they’re seeing and hearing. The performers are introduced to the rep and the networking commences. A few weeks later they receive written […]
Getting To Know: Pasadena
An Interview with Pasadena Pasadena plays expressive music that borrows elements from rock, reggae and hip hop. Founded in 2000 by lead singer/songwriter Joey Harkum, the band now also features Will Finley, Aaron Hooper, Cory Streett and Sara Kryscio. Together, the five have built up a strong following in their hometown and throughout the U.S., […]
Getting to know: Mark Newman
Mark Newman is a guitarist-at-large. In addition to playing with John Oates and Sam Moore, he’s working on new material and already has several strong solo albums to recommend him. He’s graced several Music Gorilla showcases, so we thought we’d put him on the spot and ask him how DOES he do it? Mark, you’re […]
Singer —-> Songwriter
“Singer Songwriter” For the majority of Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, William Miller aka The Kid is trying to nab an interview with Russell, the lead guitarist and major talent of Stillwater. After a show, William gets Russell sitting down and plunges in: “Do you have to be depressed to write a sad song? Do […]
The Quick and Dirty of Music Gorilla
Music Gorilla is a piece of cake to use & to navigate. Nothing sticky about its sweetness, either: MG’s sole purpose is to connect the music industry with talented musicians who need to be heard, and they make it easy to do. While the core of the site is catered to folks working in and […]
Getting to know: Three33
When you ask Ben Mills, the drummer of the Austin-based three33, about music, he’ll tell you he’s listening to The Replacements, and you should be, too! Margot and the Nuclear So-So’s. Elton John. Airborne Toxic Event. Was that more than I needed? His bandmate Jon Millican, three33’s lead guitar, tells me he could be listening […]
Breaking In
Welcome to the debut of the official Music Gorilla blog, another feature of our site that will help you—whether you’re an artist, an industry pro or fan—to make the best use of Music Gorilla’s features. Here, we’ll give you the skinny on the newest opportunities for our artists to submit songs (for Film and TV, […]
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