In the Jar Studios Sounds Around Town

Interview with Big Rube of Underground Nation - Guitar amps getting more bang for your buck

Tube vs Solid State - Samples of Guitar being played through tube amp - and same guitar being played through a solid state amp. Listen to both and you decide which is best drop us a line with your choice results will be posted on next podcast.

Topics covered are - New designs in solid state amps have improved

Cost difference between tube & solid state.

Tips on how to choose an amp with consideration to your pocket book.

and much more.

This podcast deals with how to ring out a room and why

Feed Back is bad!

What you need... you need and eq

how to avoid feed back...?

Listen to the podcast and find out.

Two up and coming artist in the rap & hip hop scene in Houston TX

Here the music first right here.

These guys lyrics are deep have a listen.

The latest show deals with Podcasting and the RIAA, Copy Rights etc...

Can you play copy righted music on your podcast? Listen and find out...

A liitle bit of what's been going on at the studio.

Voice Over Work.

Enterview with Entertainment Attorney Mary Jane Hancock : on some legal aspects of music.

Enterview with Mike Naus of Vertigo Blue - Touring, Midi questions etc...

Enterview with Big Rube of Underground Nation about guitars, amps getting a good sound.

For bands that have been writting original songs and ready to do shows

You need a Demo Kit!

A biograpy 8 1/2 x 11 photo and press info on the band.

Clubs expect the band to bring business in for them.

Some clubs charge the band a fee to play.

So you must promote your band listen to find out how...

Get people involved friends, significant others.

Break in the jar add.

Free publicity - Play a show for a charity for free? Listen find out why.

Chaity events are news worthy?

Build up your press kit

Keep your act fresh

Shmooze the audience

Concentrate on stations in a 50 mile radius

Key person is the music director... listen to find out more.

Hit the road with the lap top - Audio quality not as good as usual

Free Recording Software - Audacity not to bad easy first time using it.

Picks up where podcast 4 leaves off...

You should have a list of publishers by now if not go listen to podcast 4

Create an address book...

Organization - will keep your cost down listen to find out how.

Sample of the excell address book

Label your CD

Lyric sheets

Sample Lyric Sheet

Thank You letter.

What are websites used for?

Why your band should have a website?

Finding a host for your website.

Learn html -

Web tutorials for html - HTMLGoodies.com

Html Editors - Coffee cup html editor

Get a myspace account to suppliment your website.

Myspace distractions

How a website can save you money.

Electronic press kits.

News letters - why you should have one.

Keep your fans up todate

View a website of musicians that do what I've suggested

Background Music by Los Hijos de Manuela

Tip of the week

This week is for guitarist

Segment is about Advantages of using small amplifiers and the reasons why.

So listen to the podcast!

Background Music by Underground Nation

Al & Paul discuss steps to achieving a successful carrer in music. Building a fanbase Recording a professional Demo and why. Finding a publisher. Sending your demo to the publisher. Getting your music on the radio. Commercial radio stations College ...

Also interview with Papa Joe Britt.