Sisters from the small town of Calhoun, GA outside of Atlanta have been experiencing great strides in their music over the last decade. Originally called the Lovell Sisters as a trio with older sister Jessica, the sisters later regrouped in 2010 as Larkin Poe (made up of Rebecca and Megan Lovell), a named steeped in history based on their great-great-great-grandfather, who was a distant cousin of Edgar Allan Poe.
STOW, OH, May 22, 2015 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, has posted the latest videos in its series exploring different aspects of mic technique, mic placement and more. Utilizing some of Audio-Technica’s most acclaimed and popular products – including 40 Series, Artist Elite®, 20 Series and others – these videos illustrate various tips and tricks for capturing audio in real-world applications. Specifically, the new installment of 10 videos focuses on microphone recording basics for various instruments including banjo, brass instruments, dobro, mandolin, organ, piano, saxophone, small ensembles, stereo techniques, strings and woodwinds. Earlier videos have focused on recording basics (10 videos, including vocals, guitar and percussion) and drum miking techniques (10 videos).
The Shaky Knees festival held in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month had a variety of artists and musicians grace their multiple stages. The Irish band Flogging Molly, native North Carolinian Ryan Adams, and Aimee Mann’s band The Both, were just a sampling of the talented line-up for 2015. This year’s music came from all different genres – rock and roll, blues, country, folk, Americana, and even reggae -- all of whom rocked and had audience members smiling and shaking!
A hot Atlanta weekend in May was the setting to hear wonderful music from a variety of genres. This year’s Shaky Knees Festival did it right with a perfect mix of local, hometown artists as well as those from across the US and even some international bands to complete their lineup. Some of these artists included The Whiskey Gentry, ZZ Ward, and Nikki Lane. These truly talented individuals rocked the stages at Shaky Knees and were greeted with great rounds of applause with crowd members singing and dancing in the aisles.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 18, 2015) – Fender, the world’s leading musical instrument brand, today announced the addition of three new artists to the Fender Accelerator Tour, a successful new initiative providing support and resources to emerging musicians. New Fender Accelerator Tour artists include laid back indie rockers Real Estate, country crooner Josh Dorr and Nashville power duo Striking Matches.
I talk to musicians all the time who want to hire a publicist or ask about doing it themselves. One thing I’ve found is that most artists don’t really understand what publicity is. One of a publicist's main functions is to generate press coverage on behalf of clients and to serve as the bridge between clients, media outlets and their public. My job is to liaise with the press. Publicists write press releases, manage campaigns and perform other public relations functions. A publicist is the one who builds and maintains relationships between the artist and members of the media. You should not expect them to book your gig or plan your tour or find you an agent or secure a record label deal for you. You CAN count on a good one to bring you your favorite coffee and remember that you don’t like cheese on your salad, though.