Music and Band Ezine: Vol 2, Ed 6, 2/13/10
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ON THE COVER
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The Whole Note – from the Publisher
The Atma Weapon Interview
Presented By:
Music and Band Ezine’s Publisher, Paul Heingarten
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Starving Musician? Learn How You Can Profit From an Audio
Mastering Program
Written By: Johnnie Roberts
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An Interview with Philos
Written By: JPM
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Top 5 eMusic Downloads for the week of February 13, 2010
1) “Transference” – Spoon
2) “ODD BLOOD” – Yeasayer
3) “There Is Love In You” – Four Tet
4) “Astro Coast” – Surfer Blood
5) “The Courage of Others” – Midlake
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The Atma Weapon Interview
Presented By:
Music and Band Ezine’s Publisher, Paul Heingarten
Q: How did you come up with the name of your band?
A: I’m sure a few gamers that were around in the 90s can figure
that out.
Q: What genre (if any) would you classify your music in?
A: 8-bit crossover prog/metal
Q: Do you play only originals, or do you do covers? In your
average gig, what’s the ratio of original songs to covers?
A: We only play originals.
Q: Who are your musical influences?
A: We have so many, but the big ones are Rush, Queen, Protest the
Hero, Coheed and Cambria, lots of old NES soundtracks, Nobuo
Uematsu and tons of classical.
Q: What are your songs about?
A: The first album we’re working on is a concept album, so all of
the songs deal with the same story. Everyone will have to listen
to hear the story and interpret it for themselves.
Q: What are your band’s goals?
A: I’d say our goal isn’t dissimilar from the rest of the bands
out there now; tour, get signed and make a living. Yet, we do
strive for something more – perhaps show people that there are
still real musicians out there making real music and taking the
time to hone their craft. Popular music in the 2000s has been
unforgettable for the most part, and we hope to reach out to
those that feel the same.
Q: Do you sell CD’s or MP3′s of your music? If so, where could
someone find them?
A: As of right now, we’re giving our music away for free and you
can pick it up at any of the shows we play.
Q: What are your most and least favorite venues to play, and why?
A: We love playing Herman’s Hideaway, they’ve been real attentive
and friendly. We really love any venue that understands the
progression of music and is willing to devote some extra time into
putting a show together with bands that fit together.
Q: Which songs do you perform most frequently?
A: We like to give every song an equal opportunity – you never
know who’s going to like one song more than the other.
Q: On a gig, do you play from a set list or do you just pick songs
on the spot?
A: We always pick a set list. It works better that way for
everyone – we can play a set that flows well to keep the crowd
involved and we aren’t left standing around trying to decide what
we want to play next.
Q: Who in the band writes your songs?
A: Primarily, David and Ryan (guitars) are the key songwriters
considering we’re a very riff-oriented band, but everyone
contributes. Typically, one of the guitars will come with a riff
or two and we’ll run with it from there.
Q: How has your music evolved since you started playing together?
A: I think the music has started to reflect more on our classical
influences, with the use of more arpeggios and the progressions.
Q: Last thoughts?
A: Any fans of progressive rock/metal, Nintendo and lots of guitar
will love The Atma Weapon.
About the Author:
Paul Heingarten runs the Music and Band Ezine
http://www.musicandband.com
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Starving Musician? Learn How You Can Profit From an Audio
Mastering Program
Written By: Johnnie Roberts
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Audio mastering is not mixing. In fact, the process uses a
completely different technique. So you may well ask; what is it?
It is actually the step that comes right before the pressing of a
CD. Most professionals would agree that audio mastering it is a
vital step in creating a good quality CD. So, after your songs
have been mixed and recorded, they need to be mastered.
The Mastering process includes the forming, equalizing and
compression of your final tracks. The reason this is important, is
because the clarity, volume and intensity of your songs depends on
it. Without it, your songs simply would not sound professional.
It has only been until recently that mastering was done in the
studio by a mastering professional. Now, modern technological
advances enable you to do things yourself, provided you have an
affordable and good quality audio mastering program. Further, you
do not even have to leave home to do it.
Mastering is a unique task that can be tricky. The process
requires a new skill set than what you may be used to if you are a
musician. This does not mean you should not do if you are not
already an expert though. You can simply use a high quality and
affordable online audio mastering program that is easy enough to
let you try it for yourself.
A good audio mastering program can help you tighten your studio
tracks. In addition, it also can add amazing quality to a live gig
recording. Then, you can easily duplicate your recording and sell
it at your next concert or online. A well mastered track can
provides your audience with a far better listening experience. It
is how you can that professional sound you are after.
Here are the five steps of Audio Master Success. Use these five
processes to get your track to a professional standard and
increase your sales.
1. Maximize volume level
2. Balance frequencies
3. Reduce unnecessary noise
4. Encode
5. Re-check for errors.
Every audio mastering program should help you through the above
steps; but not all do! The program you pick should walk you
through the above steps with an easy-to-use and well designed user
interface.
A good audio mastering program is specifically designed just for
editing audio programs. The navigation on the program you choose
should let you zoom right in on a specific wave form so you can
easily eliminate any unwanted noise. Then difficulty of this
process is based only on how complex you want your tracks to be.
You can use conventional multi-track beat programs to do some
mastering. Although a pro programs may have a few advantages, the
opposite is also true. In the final analysis, your own needs
should really dictate the right program for you to choose. And of
course, your budget is additional consideration.
The great thing about having your own audio mastering program is
that you can practice and improve your mastering technique. You
may not want to do your own mastering once you strike it rich, but
these skills can also help you understand your musical
compositions much better.
Who knows, you may discover a hidden talent for audio mastering
and benefit from an additional stream of income to make more
money!
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An Interview with Philos
Written By: JPM
Recently Philos have taken time out from their busy Schedule to
take part in a quick Question and Answer Session with jpmblog.com
jpmblog: Who were your musical idols growing up?
Philos: The great thing about our band is that we all have
different idols and musical influences. When we come together and
work on stuff, we’re really pulling from a vast history of music.
In no particular order, our idols were: The Beatles, The Normals,
Gin Blossoms, Dave Matthews Band, Derek Webb, Third Eye Blind,
Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Foo Fighters, Tonic
jpmblog: If each of you had to pick a favorite song that inspire
you, what would it be?
Vince – One of my most inspirational songs, Jimmy Eat World’s “For
Me This is Heaven” I just love the melody and the lyrics, and the
way it builds and builds. Just beautiful.
Kenny – Oh geez.. Really? One song? Ever? You’re killing me…
Ummm.. I’ll have to go with the first one that pops up.. How about
“If You’re Gonna Leave” by Emerson Hart?
Michael – This is never an answerable question, but today, I’ll go
for “Two Of You” by Jackson Browne.
jpmblog: If you had to compare yourself to any other group, band
or artist, who would it be?
Philos: We get a mix of “Switchfoot, Third Eye Blind, Dashboard
Confessional” (but better… haha!)
jpmblog: Where did you guys meet and when did you first decide to
form a band?
Philos: We all met while attending Belmont University in
Nashville, TN. We met in 2003. We were roommates in a few
different houses until 2007. While living together, we’d always
write and play music with and for each other…The band started as a
joke, in all honesty in 2008. We wanted to see if we could play a
show as a band, and have fun. We had 150+ people to our first
show, and from then on, we’ve been Philos.
jpmblog: You have just released your version of the Wicked hit
Defying Gravity, what made you pick that song for release, and why
does it standout for you, and how cool is it that you have a song
available on iTunes?
Philos: Vince saw the musical in Chicago, and walked away from it
singing the song to his sister. As they’re walking through the
streets of Chicago to catch a train, he, a drummer, started air
drumming to the song and told her, “Defying Gravity needs to be a
pop tune”. She halfheartedly agreed, mainly just to please him.
When Vince got back to Nashville, he worked on a rough track of
the song before he showed it to his roommate and lead singer,
Kenny. Kenny had seen the show. Vince played the rough, then the
original for Kenny. Something truly came over them as they
listened to the lyrics this time. They knew the song had to be
recorded. The message in the song is perfect for what we, as
20-somethings and musicians trying to make it in a very difficult
industry, want to say. But beyond that, It relates to everyone…
That’s why the song is such a great success. The lyric transcends
the Broadway/musical-theater genre, and resonates with anyone that
hears it. As far as we know, we’re the only male fronted version of
the song. (We don’t count the guy from Glee. Yes, he’s a male, but
his vocal range is insanely high).
We’re extremely grateful to be on iTunes. It literally allows us
to reach the world. Up until recently, if you were an independent
band, it was really difficult for people across the country,
never mind the world, to hear your music. Now, anyone anywhere can
find our songs. It’s truly amazing.
jpmblog: How many gigs have you guys performed in?
Philos: a lot. Uh… Combined? Hundreds. We play a lot, but we
haven’t started extensive touring yet. We still need to sell more
records. (*hint hint*/ahem… readers!!)
jpmblog: What’s been your favorite gig so far and do you have any
funny touring stories?
Philos: Favorite gig, hands down…. Playing at the Pantages Theater
in Los Angeles for the composer of Wicked’s birthday party which
was also a benefit for the Actors Guild.
We got invited to play with a whole slew of Broadway stars to
honor Stephen. The LA leads from Wicked were there. The original
Belle from Beauty and the Beast… etc. and … us.
We got to open the Wicked portion of the show. We went into the
show as the only unknown, and we ended up being the last to leave.
So many people wanted to talk to us, and get our story. It was
really wonderful.
There are strings of stories about having calendar models sign our
bodies, fitting an entire band in a four door sedan, and our
guitarists getting in a mix up and knocking each other out with
their guitars on stage, but we’ll leave those for a next
interview.
jpmblog: If you could pick any song to cover for your next
release, which song would it be?
Philos: Well… we’re not really TRYING to be a cover band…so
ideally, we’ll get to do originals. HAHA. Vince has always wanted
to do “circle of life’ , Kenny’s a fan of “Welcome” by Caleb.
Michael likes the song “Maneater” by Hall & Oates.
jpmblog: Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
Philos: Bigger than Coldplay and U2 combined. Naw, really… we
don’t know. The goal has been, and always will be, to be able to
sustain our lives by doing what we love to do. That’s happiness
for us.
jpmblog: What’s next for Philos?
Philos: We’re hoping to have our 2nd EP done in the next month or
so. We’re going do some little tours, and hopefully we’ll get more
wonderful fans like we have now. It’s all about them.
A Big Thanks to Philos for taking the time the answer my
questions.
About the Author:
Follow JPM on Twitter: http://twitter.com/netbookjohn
See this original post at
http://jpmblog.com/2010/02/an-interview-with-philos/
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Top 5 eMusic Downloads for the week of February 13, 2010
1) “Transference” – Spoon
2) “ODD BLOOD” – Yeasayer
3) “There Is Love In You” – Four Tet
4) “Astro Coast” – Surfer Blood
5) “The Courage of Others” – Midlake
Download these and more at
http://www.musicandband.com/top5downloads
That wraps up another edition of the Music and Band Ezine. Your
questions, comments and/or concerns can always be forwarded
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and Band, I am…
Paul Heingarten
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