STEP 5 & 6 OF PLANNING
The 5 P’s of survival are Plan, Personify, Promote, Plug-in and Play. You have survival tips 1-4. Today I give you #5 and #6.
5_DON’T BE CHEAP OR YOU’LL LOOK CHEAP: Everything costs money. Some things cost more money than others. This is why many bands lean towards using cheap alternatives to the more costly commercial products. The down side is… You look cheap! You didn’t realize you were being judged but I received your lame flyer/cd/poster and instantly judged you. Consider this the next time you try and save a couple bucks.
WARRANT FOR ARREST
THE WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF STEFAN ARONSEN HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO A COMPUTERIZED NETWORK THEREBY MAKING HIM LIABLE FOR ARREST IN ANY JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. FAILURE TO GIVE THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WILL NECESSITATED COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, MAKING IT MANDATORY THAT HE BE TAKEN INTO [...]
PLANNING WITH LIAN
article by: Stefan Aronsen
I have been working on BUZZ for approx 1 year. You have your Songs, Music and CD. I have my Ideas, Survival Tips, and Survival Guide. I am practicing the the 5 P’s of survival so I know they work. So when I tell you to Plan, Personify, Promote, Plug-in and [...]
MYSPACE INVITES SUCK
photo and article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
I received 11 new e-mails in 7 days and none of them were specifically addressed to me. STOP SENDING ME INVITES… IT MAKES ME WANT TO HATE YOU!
There is a reason myspace has an option allowing fans to block bands from adding them. Yes! Your stupid show invites do [...]
NOTES FROM INDUSTRY NOISE
photo and review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
Noise Pop has come and gone. Industry noise was a pleasant day with a lot of speakers. I took notes so that you wouldn’t have to.
Industry noise is a collection of industry professionals that get together once a year to talk about trends in the music industry. The goal [...]
OPENING NIGHT PARTY with Har Mar
photo and review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
I didn’t like this campaign to start with… Now I hate it! AND… I’ll think of it every time something bad happens. Diesel might be my new “munson.” (Kingpin Joke)
Noise pop sponsored a happy hour event at Benders with Har Mar. Awesome! Catch: You must have a Diesel shirt. [...]
WHAT IS SF INTERCOM
SF Intercom is a survival guide for bands!!! The advice on SF Intercom comes from people who know. If you’re a fan, band or Industry professional we want you involved!
If you have experience being in a band, being an uber fan or are or have been a professional industry person, we’d love to hear from [...]
NOISE POP – ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
photo & review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
The Academy of Science is 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and… Indie Bands?! (all under one roof?!)
Last night Noise pop held their kick off party at the Academy of Science. The California Academy of Science is breath takingly amazing! [...]
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?
NOISE POP SCHEDULE – STEFAN
Noise Pop 2010 is suddenly upon us. I’m super thrilled… but at the same time find myself with a lot less money than I had last year. Thus… listed are the shows I recommend… keeping in mind you and I are both on a budget.
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 [...]
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… [...]
Finishing Grad School – Arriving in NY
Photo & Article by: Stefan Aronsen
Stefan, you just finished grad-school, lost your job and have tons of time on your hands. What are you going to do now? “I’m going to NY?”
That’s right… I finally finished grad-school. Some thought it would never happen others never knew it did and some are still finding out. For those of [...]
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, [...]
HOTEL UTAH
500 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 map
cross street: Bryant Street
district: SoMa
Bar: 415.546.6300
SHOEGAZE
SHOEGAZE (SHOEGAZING)
1. A style of rock music that emerged in England in the late 80s that featured blisteringly loud and dreamily reverberated feedback. Recently revived by electronic bands like M83 and Ulrich Schnauss. Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive are good shoegazer bands.
2. To play an instrument (especially a guitar) with one’s head down, as [...]
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 [...]
