Branding: Musical Identity as a Career Move
by Rich Tozzoli On this past Veteran’s Day, the Punch-In ran a handful of videos featuring performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Slash was featured in ...
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7 Overlooked Jazz Guitar Albums
by Jason Shadrick Everywhere you look there are lists of “essential” albums that no self-respecting musician should be without. These contain different comb...
Fireside Chat: Kiko Loureiro
Colonialism is alive and well in the 21st century, but rather than pin helpless natives to the tips of bayonets, today’s conquistadors are building their empire...
Fireside Chat: Vicki Genfan
Every now and then an artist comes along whose music reaches out and touches the soul of all who hear them. Virtuoso guitarist, singer and composer Vicki Genfan...
Thursday’s Daily Kindling
Fuel for the Fire: "My vocation is more in composition really than anything else - building up harmonies using the guitar, orchestrating the guitar like an a...
Fireside Chat: John Patitucci
Grammy-winning jazz bassist John Patitucci pulled up a seat to chat with our very own Charlie Doom. 1. If you weren't a musician, what would you be and why? ...
Direct-to-Fan Distribution
There was no single blow that killed the record industry's business model, but it never recovered once artists gained the capability to sell and distribute thei...