http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:22:43 -0700 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:47:17 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d19-More-competitions-adding-to-the-summer-heat?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Examiner.com:  Why do a battle of the bands?  What does it do for Out & About and Spark? For the music scene in New Castle County?  For musicians and their fans?Mike Pollock, editor in chief, Out & About:  Musikarmageddo... Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:47:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d19-More-competitions-adding-to-the-summer-heat?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Innovation-out-of-the-recording-studio?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner No One Rides 4 Free kickin' it old school with vinyl Promotion.  To some, it's a dirty word, pure and simple – they hate it, they hate it, they hate it. To others, it's all about technology – social networking, SMS blasts, and ... Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:07:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Innovation-out-of-the-recording-studio?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Sometimes-its-hard-to-be-the-one-reporting-bad-news?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner The Winners... but I'm not 'the one' today because -PARKWRIGHT WON THE MUSIKFEST COMPETITION!Yes, one of Wilmington's favorite bands, Parkwright, will have the plum spot on the Plaza Tropical stage on August 4th, so mark your calendars, organize your... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:51:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Sometimes-its-hard-to-be-the-one-reporting-bad-news?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d29-The-Musikfest-announcement-is-tomorrow?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner  eeeeekkkkkk!The suspense is killing us all, isn't it?  We've put up with cramping digits and errant vibes skewering hapless passersby (remember that jolt of bonhomie you felt last week?  It was a stray Vote Parkwright energy missile)(... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:16:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d29-The-Musikfest-announcement-is-tomorrow?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d20-The-big-time--where-exactly-is-it?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Kyle SwartzwelderUsed to be, every musician wanted to be 'discovered' like starlets sitting at Schwab's. The music biz has changed, however, and the elusive 'starmaker' who will find the next Green Day or U2 or Nirvana no longer exists.  Because... Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:25:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d20-The-big-time--where-exactly-is-it?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d19-The-old--the-new--a-great-evening?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner The Queen Theater in Wilmington - certainly worth saving!The efforts to renovate the Queen Theatre - and re-invigorate the arts scene in Wilmington - are providing yet another great evening of music on June 20 at 605 Market Street, as the Light Up th... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:35:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d19-The-old--the-new--a-great-evening?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Last-chance?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner  Well, the voting is winding down, and soon we'll know –  Parkwright could be playing at Musikfest!  For those of you who've been following the festival contest, you know it's been crazy!  Waiting to hear if the band made th... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:41:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Last-chance?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Weaving-life-and-music?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Hippocampus Songwriters weave life and music into an audio tapestry.  The threads they use change with each song, since the many aspects of the their worlds give texture to their creations.For some, life is quiet background:I would say that the... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:56:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Weaving-life-and-music?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Evolution?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner William Dobies/Another FellowInterviewing musicians in the Delaware area has had its share of revelations, but this one was no surprise:  musicians love music.  Any music.  All music.  Yet I was caught off-guard when I discov... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:09:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Evolution?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Musicians-and-the-mothers-who-love-them?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Julian and Sue Booker Examiner.com is committed to plumbing the depths of life as a professional musician; today, the quest for the cold, hard truth led to a pretty soft place – mothers!  Mom is the most behind-the-scenes person in a musi... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:04:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Musicians-and-the-mothers-who-love-them?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-NFL-hates-dogs?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner   Of all the current music styles, hiphop has probably the most maligned reputation.  From the outside looking in, it seems as if there is only one type of rap - nothing but criminals who boast about violent deeds, hateful attitudes toward... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:42:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-NFL-hates-dogs?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Myspace-and-twitter--the-old-and-the-new?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Internet promotion tools have become such a part of our lives that we can actually think of myspace.com as 'old school' marketing in the music industry; and, while Twitter is the newest social network phenomenon, most musicians (and managers) are bra... Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:47:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Myspace-and-twitter--the-old-and-the-new?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d12-testing?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Vote for your favories by clicking the image A vibrant arts community has many aspects, not just accomplished artists.  To really flourish, a community needs fans and venues, too, plus something extra, something... intangible. Music promot... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:35:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d12-testing?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d11-testing?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Examiner.com asked musicians, managers, members of the press: what sustains local original music… and does Delaware have what it takes?Ciph da Element:  There is a small, tight-knit community in Dover.  We have been doing an open mic... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:21:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d11-testing?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Dear-Abbey-Road?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner VOTE FOR PARKWRIGHT - CLICK THE IMAGE!Dear Abbey Road:I'm in a band and we're really good together!  Fans love us and venue-owners book us since we always pack the house – but I'm worried that it won't last.  Help!Signed, Dazed and Co... Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:41:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Dear-Abbey-Road?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Mass-media?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner The mass media – radio, television and the press – figures prominently in promoting original music in Wilmington, but these outlets can be something of a mystery to bands just starting out, since the musicians don't have control over 't... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:23:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Mass-media?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d3-FacetoFacebook?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Javier Dunn The problem is pretty clear-cut:  local bands don't have a "machine" behind them to do their marketing; yet they need that sophisticated marketing to get the fans... that get the attention of the record labels who run the ... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:38:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d3-FacetoFacebook?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Elephants-in-the-ocean?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Examiner.com searched for original, local hip hop by focusing entirely on Wilmington, the biggest urban area in the state...  ...and couldn't find a peep.Turns out, looking for hip hop in Wilmington is like looking for an elephant in the ocean... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:20:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Elephants-in-the-ocean?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-MORE-breaking-news?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner  PARKWRIGHT MADE IT THROUGH ROUND TWO!Thanks to all of Parkwright's fans (and the loyal readers of Examiner.com), our boys - CJ, George, Chris, Paul, and Wags - have made it past the second round in the Musikfest Mid-Atlantic Band Competition.BU... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:17:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-MORE-breaking-news?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Make-this-Tuesday-Local-Music-Night?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner Darryl Keith This Tuesday may not be fat – it's bikini season, after all! – but it is going to be fun, with the First Tuesday Concert Series at The Blue Parrot on Union Street.  Hosted by Mark Rogers of 93.7 WSTWs Hometown Heroes, t... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:18:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8641-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Make-this-Tuesday-Local-Music-Night?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Indie-Music-Examiner