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Going Wood: How to Fail in the Music Business Without Really Trying

Volume IV: Life on the road for a indie band in the early 90’s was in no way as glamorous as anyone would picture, and I blame MTV. We are bombarded with videos of rock stars in huge buses, or on private jets, with hotel suites, huge deli spreads backstage, and of course, girls, girls, […]

June 13, 2016
Beatles – The First US Visit Chronicles the Band Behind the Scenes in Their Early Days!

In 1964, the Beatles made their first visit to America, and from then on, the world of music would never be the same again. It was at this time that the band was rising fast; their performances on The Ed Sullivan Show during this time pushed their popularity through the roof, sending the […]

September 28, 2015
Going Wood: How To Fail in the Music Business Without Really Trying

Volume III: Ask any musician who has achieved even a modicum of success, and they will universally agree that the most exciting part of their career was the months before they get discovered. The buzz is loud, the crowds are growing, record industry people are sniffing around, and all you have to do is play […]

May 31, 2015
Going Wood: How to Fail in the Music Business Without Really Trying

Volume II: In the list of “World’s Biggest Scumbags”, right below Hitler, but maybe a notch above The Guy Who Invented Car Salesmen, would be record label executives. Now, just like lawyers, I’m sure there are a few good ones out there, but for the most part, they are about as trustworthy as a crackhead […]

April 19, 2015
Going Wood: How to Fail in the Music Business Without Really Trying

Volume I: Let’s take trip back in time. Don’t worry; you don’t need a flux capacitor. A pack of cigarettes and a case a beer will do just fine. Oh, and instead of a Delorean, we will be riding in the back of a Ford Econoline van. The year is 1993… With grunge in full […]

April 3, 2015