Are there any bands or musicians out there who perform live featuring the use of everyday or unconventional items as instruments? (ala Stomp?)
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posted by Unsomnambulist
on May 4, 2013 -
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Could anyone recommend me musicians-cum- poets/songwriters who are as talented as Joni Mitchell?
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posted by ethelwulf
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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I'm making a chart showing the number of musicians/recording artists per capita in different countries and US states. What I need is a dataset with the number of musicians in each area.
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posted by dunkadunc
on Dec 7, 2012 -
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Can anyone recommend a small jazz or blues band (3 or fewer musicians) to play a short wedding reception in a small space in New Orleans in October?
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posted by Latifolia
on Aug 19, 2012 -
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Hot male musicians/artists making lots of sexy eye contact with the camera while they do their thing. This is my porn, but I don't have luck finding much of it. Point me to more?
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posted by thrasher
on May 27, 2012 -
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Looking for fiction books about musicians, especially with a single musician as the main character
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posted by grokfest
on Jan 1, 2012 -
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I often find myself in places where I don't know players in the local pro scene (assuming there is one). For example I have had limited success with sites such as LinkedIn and facebook in trying to find potential chamber music partners in Portland for a sightreading session at short notice. Is there a good website for making connections between like-minded people who enjoy making music for fun at the highest level? If not, is this something that would attract any interest from others, not that many classically-trained musicians necessarily read mefi?
posted by cbrody
on Dec 27, 2011 -
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Somewhere in the Ken Burns documentary Jazz, a musician who played with John Coltrane remembers a story about Coltrane defending one of his musicians with violence in some way, and then ends the story with the punchline: "You have to be willing to Die for a motherfucker." Who was that speaking?
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posted by Potomac Avenue
on Dec 1, 2011 -
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Hey, did you ever see The Conversation? Remember how the soundtrack was mostly one dude on a piano? Can you recommend more music to me like that, where it's really engaging and moody like The Conversation soundtrack, but it's also just one guy?
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posted by malapropist
on Nov 5, 2011 -
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I currently live in a European capital (Athens) and I've noticed that the accordion seems to be the favored instrument of its street musicians (not exclusively Roma). Ditto for practically all other European cities I've lived in or visited. Why is it this the case?
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posted by scrm
on Aug 29, 2011 -
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What is it really like to be in a band? Please recommend reading material!
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posted by unsub
on Jun 22, 2011 -
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Do traveling musicians in the US need to have commercial vehicle liability insurance? If so, what should we expect to pay and where should we get it?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2011 -
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My wife randomly decided to approach a local charity about doing a benefit album. They liked the idea and are supporting her, but she needs to do everything. Where do we start?
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posted by speeb
on Dec 4, 2010 -
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How many popular singers and musicians became preachers (or other religious/spiritual equivalents) later in life?
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posted by amyms
on Jun 5, 2010 -
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There are so many wonderful visual design websites/blogs where designers are discussing cool things that inspire them. What about music or audio design blogs that do the same thing?
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posted by jnrussell
on May 27, 2010 -
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How do authors and artists know whether or not they're being cheated by publishers and record companies?
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posted by coffeefilter
on Feb 8, 2010 -
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Help me find info on musicians who got their start at later-than-typical ages (especially over 40, especially women).
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posted by xenophile
on Jan 28, 2010 -
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I am looking for examples of great "from beyond the grave" music available online; the band split but the music lives on...
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posted by rongorongo
on Jan 17, 2010 -
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This season I would like to raise funds for a music/musicians or music and kids related charity. I'm aware of Sweet Relief, Music Box Children's Charity, and Rock for Kids. What are some others that you would recommend? In addition, there was a music/kids related post on the blue I can't find... an older guy who makes instruments for free--hundreds over the years... anyone recall? Thanks!
posted by You Should See the Other Guy
on Dec 1, 2009 -
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My nephew, who definitely needs structure and self-discipline, is considering joining the military. He would like to become part of a military band, as he is a trained and talented musician and performer. What should he ask for and look for and how can he get an assignment he wants?
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posted by Jenna Brown
on Dec 1, 2009 -
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Could you point me to pictures of musicians in the 1970s with mustaches? Lots of pictures, please.
posted by Pants!
on Sep 18, 2009 -
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Who are the jazz musicians I flew with from Los Angeles to DC today? They were talking about performing at the White House (maybe), and had fangirls (well, two).
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posted by Xere
on Mar 20, 2009 -
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NYC music filter: How can I find musicians who would be willing to let my kid hang with them?
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posted by agentwills
on Mar 12, 2009 -
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A good friend of mine just wrapped up a full length album. They are a trio with a little bit of live experience, but no real contacts. How should they go about promoting themselves, both to play in bars/clubs or for possible label representation?
posted by patientpatient
on Feb 23, 2009 -
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Who are the keyboard players who are really wowing you these days? I'm looking to enhance my listening pleasure. Any style or genre is fine.
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posted by netbros
on Nov 13, 2008 -
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How do you make a town more local-music-friendly? What things can individuals, businesses, and cities do to encourage a better local music scene?
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posted by Miko
on Oct 27, 2008 -
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My music theory professor challenged our class to identify a married couple where one plays the violin and the other the trumpet. His theory is that the personalities of violin and trumpet players clash. Can anyone name a prominent musical couple where one plays a bowed instrument and the other brass? I would imagine that a saxophone player or drummer would be equally incompatible with a string player.
posted by swarkentien
on Sep 1, 2008 -
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How can I reach independent musicians? My friends and I have built a great service for artists who promote their music online. The people who use it rave about it. But we'd like to grow to serve a lot more people in a more eclectic range of music.
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posted by racecar
on Jul 23, 2008 -
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What portion of major record label gross income goes to pay artists and how much does the average American spend on music each year? A few years ago I heard that (1) the major record companies paid 4% of their income to the musicians, and that (2) the average American spent $20 a year on music. I've tried and failed to find these figures again. The first seems especially difficult to find (or maybe I'm just being dumb). There is plenty of information about what the average contract gives to the artist, but I'm not interested in that -- I'm looking for aggregated figures. Help?
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posted by johnsu01
on Jul 9, 2008 -
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My niece, a freshman in high school, is interested in playing jazz on her flute and in convincing her teacher that there is a role for the flute in the school's jazz ensemble. I'd like to get some really good C.D.s of jazz flautists for her enjoyment and to enlighten the teacher, so I am turning to MeFi for help. Please help me find C.D.s of good jazz played on the flute. (No need to mention Bolling's Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio; we already know about that one.)
posted by pasici
on Jun 11, 2007 -
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I'm interested in hiring some musicians for some steady part time work in the West London area. Other than Craiglist and Gumtree, are there any free or inexpensive places I could advertise?
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posted by gfrobe
on May 24, 2007 -
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Singer / songwriter looking for producer / arranger / multi-instrumentalist type for a serious collaboration over the internet. I have given up on the people in my hometown: is there a site that would help me find a musical partner anywhere else on this planet, someone who doesn't mind not being able to meet face-to-face?
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posted by dinkyday
on May 17, 2007 -
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I had a short but serious relationship with someone I'd been friends with for a while, and with whom I was in love with. Now I'm not sure if he still cares for me - even though I know nothing that prevented our relationship from working out has changed yet, or if I'm just seeing what I want to see. Much Much More Inside
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posted by jonathanstrange
on May 9, 2007 -
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Are there any websites where musicians review venues at which they've performed, in terms of staff, crowd, sound system, payment policies, etc.? It seems like there must be, but I've not found anything via Google. In particular I'm interested in reviews of NYC venues.
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posted by Artifice_Eternity
on Jan 3, 2007 -
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