Rock Star Parents

Wow... so much to tell...

2007-06-07T19:59:08-04:00

I guess it has been a while since Rockstar Mom has posted. There is so much to tell. The journey from knowing nothing to knowing a little bit has been fun. Some high level points: Rock music is sort of...

Recording in the Studio Part III

2006-10-25T20:25:17-04:00

She finished recording the scratch tracks... One of her old bandmates and his parents sat in so he could see and hear how the tracks that he helped write would go through the transformation process. He will be playing drums...

Recording in the Studio Part II

2006-10-25T20:18:22-04:00

This is the second time in the studio. We forgot the "great, once in a lifetime guitar" at home, so we had to use one of the producer's guitars. We finished two more tracks to some relatively new tunes that...

One Way on How To Make Your First CD

2006-10-15T16:11:13-04:00

OK, we are making our first CD. Rock Star Daughter went to the first recording session last week. She is making a "scratch track." A scratch track is a recording that is unlikely to be used in the final product...

Cool, cool, make your own concert tickets

2006-09-12T07:00:10-04:00

I can never seem to get my hands on concert tickets when I need them, but this is a neat way to promote your group on your website. You can create your own concert ticket image to promote your next...

Doing a Demo and Your Brand

2006-09-08T09:06:05-04:00

RockStar Daughter is going to be doing a demo this fall. Just getting started, and I'm trying to help her figure out what her brand or story is... Found this link to an interesting article about KISS branding. (However, read...

Pandora

2006-09-04T22:26:24-04:00

Hey, how many people do you think have tried Pandora? Just looked at it this evening. If I can get my Rock Star Daughter off of myspace, I'll see how she likes this thing. Although, I'm not sure how well...

Creative Commons - Good or Bad

2006-08-28T12:14:48-04:00

OK, just read this article over at Music, Technology, and Policy: Carefully Co-writing without Creative Commons Now, Mom at RockStarParents.com has already published one of Rock Star Daughter's songs under a Creative Commons license. ---------------------------------------- Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 You are free:...

Oh oh... MySpace has moms

2006-08-28T12:03:39-04:00

Great post on the value of MySpace over at the Music Technology Policy Blog: MySpace is so 2005. For young people, CompuServe could never be killed, then AOL could never be killed, then GeoCities was, like, wow, now MySpace will...

Pearls of Rock Wisdom

2006-08-27T18:14:49-04:00

Sometimes kids think they know everything, and then words of wisdom are given freely on Craig's List, and the kids don't understand. See if you can tell what the author is trying to tell everyone. Steve from www.taint-band.com tells it...

Band Touring

2006-07-31T18:18:52-04:00

I just found a blog that highlighted something that every young band should think about if they are going to take being in a band seriously: how to go on the road. It talks about some of the daily grind...

RockStar: SuperNova -- How to be in A band...

2006-07-28T22:18:55-04:00

OK, this show is not just about ANY band, it is about a specific band -- SuperNova, a brand new band comprised of old rockers Tommy Lee, drummer, from Motley Crue; Jason Newsted, bassist, from Metallica; and Gilby Clarke, rhythm...

MySpace can give you viruses

2006-07-25T18:57:02-04:00

Lots of bands use MySpace. Some new movies only give MySpace urls. (I think this is dumb for a lot of reasons, and it will fade...) One good reason is that, according to the website MarketingProfs: Daily Fix: Illicit Adware...

So... should you do a single or a CD?

2006-07-16T14:24:17-04:00

You have successfully started a band and you have some originals. So, you are thinking about recording. Should it be only digital or should you actually manufacture a CD? Should you do just a single or a slew of songs......

Flameproofing a rock studio or how to make a cool practice room safe...

2006-07-15T19:35:39-04:00

You want a cool practice space. You want to put fabric all over the walls to help diffuse the sound and cover up the holes in the garage or the basement walls or even your own room. Or maybe you...

Rock Band Gear or How to Outfit Your Band

2006-06-10T17:09:30-04:00

There is no getting around it. Outfitting a new band can get expensive, although it can be taken in stages. Practice Stage First, there is the practice stage. This is where you just need to fill what is most likely...

Teachers and Fan Influence

2006-06-07T10:38:07-04:00

Music teachers and instructors may not realize the impact that they have on a kid's musical aspirations. A teacher saying, "you should go to a music camp with other kids like you" may mean so much at a critical time....

Super Group on VH1

2006-06-02T10:02:08-04:00

As a parent with daughter who wants to go into the music industry, I let her watch SuperGroup on VH1. So far we have seen the first two episodes. I tried to tell her that, like in any drama, there...

What do Parents Do Now for New Bands?

2006-05-25T11:08:50-04:00

I'd like to get readers' input/stories about how your parents helped or hindered your band. Feel free to comment below. If you have sensitive information, just email me at RockStarParent. Best, Mom at RockStarParents.com

Why Do Rock Bands Break UP?

2006-05-24T14:06:28-04:00

While we don't know that much about the music scene, it seems as though there might be a pattern -- And this post from Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages reads like the modern "play book." First, get some press. Then break...