POETRY POST-MORTEM
photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
article by: Samantha Rubenstein
The other night I read my poetry in front of a large group of people at a bar called Amnesia. It was just as scary as I thought it would be. There was no, “now I’m on-stage and I suddenly turn into a great performer.”
I was trying [...]
NO CD NEEDED
photo by: Boy in The Bubble
review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
Do CDs have a future? What is the record industry going to look like in the coming years? Can you still make money selling CDs? What is the next big trend?
ANXIETY
Photo by: Stefan Aronsen
Article by: Stefan Aronsen
In life… there are a lot of things you can control. Anxiety is not one of them. I started this article feeling a little deflated and overwhelmed… Then realized there is a lesson in it.
I’ve spent my life specializing in graphic design. I take a lot of pride in [...]
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
Photo & Article by: Stefan Aronsen
Monday night is not the best night for social in the mission. In my opinion there is only one place to go: Amnesia for Bluegrass. Well that is all changing.
Last night I was walking from Gestalt towards Amnesia. I was with my friend TJ, we were starving and most places besides [...]
CRITICISM AND ADVICE
Photo Courtesy of: Josh Draluck
Article by: Robert – Body or Brain
One of my favorite things in the world is meeting new people. In playing a band, I meet people, and connect with people very often. Hand shakes, hugs, and high fives are always flowing around. One thing I also enjoy, if not more than the [...]
Polaroid: DEVOTIONALS
Article & Photo by Ian Tuttle.
Makeout Room / January 17, 2010
Devotionals opens with a lone guitarist, Tyson Vogel, sitting with feet curled one on top of the other, guitar cradled in his lap, glass of whisky by his feet. Untrimmed strings sway from the neck of his acoustic guitar.
The music begins. Rich arpeggiated chords, simple, [...]
A PIECE OF SF IN NY
Photo & Article by: Stefan Aronsen
The drinks in NY are too expensive, the girls in NY don’t smile back, casual conversations don’t work and cave men seem to get all the play. Then just when I was starting to give up on NY… I found Williamsburg!
I have never described myself as a hipster. I have plenty of friends who are… [...]
STEP 1 & 2 OF PLANNING
article by: Stefan Aronsen
The first step of being a more successful band is to create a plan. However within planning there are a lot of details you must consider. Listed are 2 of the 10 most important tips to consider.
1. CREATE A GAME PLAN: Do you know what it is you want to accomplish? Does [...]
PLAN, PERSONIFY, PROMOTE, PLUG-IN, PLAY
article by: Stefan Aronsen
Specifically, Buzz targets emerging indie musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. More broadly, however, Buzz will find an audience among musicians in every genre, as well as with players at every level of the industry.
The core of a successful career in music is also the core of a successful music venue, [...]
SF INTERCOM IS COMING
I just heard about one of the biggest things to hit San Francisco. You haven’t heard of it? It’s going to be amazing!!!
Music is alive but the industry is dying. Current trends in the music industry are making it impossible for bands to survive and a less desirable market for designers to enter. This recession [...]
