A day in the month in the life of a debut digital-first author: Wake up and check email for new Authorgraph requests. Giggle because it never gets old signing your name digitally, groan because it looks like your handwriting from second grade. Visit Amazon Author Central. Try to make sense of their algorithm and what […]
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Y is for… Yodeladies
I’m a chick (as you know). I work for a band called moe. (you might have heard me mention them). I go to rock shows. How could I NOT dedicate my Y day to the Yodeladies? Yodeladies is a women-led association of individuals who actively promote a friendly and safe environment for women in the […]
V is for… Vote and be (Head)Counted!
Viva la V! In my latest installment of the A to Z journey through the Music-Fan Connection, we’ve got rockers hitting the streets to make sure fans know that every vote counts. HeadCount is a non-partisan organization that unleashes the power of musicians and fans to make a difference. The group stages organized action campaigns […]
T is for… Tapers
For my T post in my A to Z journey through the Music Fan Connection, I thought I would tackle a topic of technology out of my typical realm: Tapers. While many bands prohibit fans from recording their live shows, other bands have made it part of their policy to encourage fans not only to […]
K is for… Kids Rock!
I would be remiss if I didn’t speak about the future music fans of the world during my A to Z journey through the Music-Fan Connection. Silly parents, festies are for kids, too! The child-friendly options at music festivals increase each year, it seems. From Kidzapalooza at parent-fest Lollapalooza to Kidz Jam at Bonnaroo, the […]
H is for… Happy Hour Heroes
Today’s H installment of the A to Z Music-Fan Connection is an introduction to volunteer groups like the Happy Hour Heroes that provide a haven for music fans who wish to remain substance-free at concerts and festivals. Yellow Balloon – Courtesy of Camp Traction Ever notice a yellow balloon flying high at a music festival? […]
G is for… Giving Fans the Spotlight
Taking my A to Z theme The Music-Fan Connection in literal terms: GIVING fans the chance to come on stage and perform with the band. GREEN DAY GIVES GUITAR, GRATIS Three years ago, I took my teenage niece to see Green Day and was pretty wowed by their level of fan interaction. It’s pretty […]
C is for… Cruises – Boats that Rock!
Yesterday we took to the skies, today we hit the high seas with another interesting mode of bridging the Music-Fan Connection, which is my theme for this year’s A to Z Challenge. There’s a new fleet in town. Bands are taking over boats. Music is hitting more than just the airwaves these days – it’s […]
The A to Z Music-Fan Connection: A is for… Auctions
Kicking off the A to Z Challenge and my Music-Fan Connection theme with…rock up on the auction block: music auctions! What do you think of when you hear the word ‘auction’? Do you think of stern-faced muckety-mucks silently holding up signs on sticks at Sotheby’s, or maybe one of those fast-talking, tongue-twisting auctioneers? How about […]
On the Brink of 2013
As the last chapter closes in the book of 2012, Blogging on the Brink would like to cheekily raise a glass to ring in 2013: “May you never grow old And never get caught And never desire What others have got May you get what you want Get what you need May we never get […]
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