Nov 19
RyanTouring touring
In the world of seemingly obvious ideas, file this one somewhere high on the list. Not next to Napster, but somewhere just below the social networking and file-sharing stuff.
Tourbinder
The site has yet to really launch, so it remains to be seen how things actually work, as well as how easy they are to use. However, the idea of studying your social network fanbase to determine your best tour route just makes sense to me. Of course, no self-promoting musician should have the time to do that this day and age. There are many more important things to do, such as updating all of those networks to let people know you’re alive, recording, practicing, buying milk, etc…
Luckily, this site promises to do this task for you, which means you can keep doing the other things you have crammed into your schedule. It also means you can hopefully have people coming out to your shows, assuming you have more than just your mom on your Facebook fan page.
Nov 15
RyanTouring touring
How to tour in a band or whatever
Not only are these tips good for touring, I think they also work well for roommates, co-workers, etc…
Either way, it made me smile today.
Nov 03
RyanTouring live show, yo la tengo
In the land of great ideas for concerts many musicians (mostly those who are noticing a drop in cd sales *cough* Our Lady Peace *cough* Weezer *cough*) seem to think hitting the road and playing past albums in their entirety is the best bet. For a quick boost in revenue, and perhaps a revival of fan interest, this just might do the trick.
However, where is the artistry? The random inspiration and moments that come from hearing a new song for the first time or seeing an artist out of their safety zone while playing a rare number or a fan request. Playing a prepared set that has been practiced for weeks or months prior to the show is far from adventurous for everyone involved.
With that in mind, I have to give Yo La Tengo props. The plan for their upcoming tour dates is full of improv (a band and crew recreation of a classic sitcom anyone?) and surprise for both the fans and the band. Sure, their second set will be prepared, but the first one could be different every night, and shows some courage and creativity that perhaps other bands should be trying to drum up themselves.
Concerts are quickly becoming one of the major ways for any band to see some sort of income from playing music, and doing the same thing every night is a sure way to give yourself a short career.
Plus, who wants to be playing their “hit” single for three weeks straight when they can recreate that episode from Friends where Ross pretends to have a British accent during his lectures?
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