It's a Tough Gig

Success for musicians doesn't come at an easy price

 For an individuals with raw talent it takes a lot of time, dedication, and even patience but being a band takes it to a new level. The most important aspect for a band success is their chemistry. How well does the beat of the drums go with the rhythm of the guitars? Do they collaborate well with the vocals? These are the questions we ask as listeners to determine in our own mines if they are a good or bad band.


I just want everyone to have an ideal of the struggles bands have to go through to reach fame. I read an excellent blog about the process it takes to make it on the big stage. He shares his personal experiences playing in a band, and explains each obstacle and band must overcome to be successful. If you're interested in having a better grasp of these obstacles here is a link to the blog I'm talking about. http://successfulband.com/why-it-takes-so-long-to-be-successful-and-why-its-good-for-your-band/

Here is a some songs by bands we all have come to know over the years, who have accomplished the same journey new groups are embarking on. Hope everyone enjoys tunes, rock on!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvezjDat48U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0G1Ucw5HDg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqW_fxsUYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyMQLrnbBgE

A Different Era

Whats up everyone, I'm Justin Bauer welcome to my blog!

We all know those crazy hair bands of the 70's & 80's our parents still listen to on car trips, right?
Myself included are one those kids who was exposed to it on a regular basis. My blog is about difference between two eras. Being apart of the Millennial generation I've noticed shifts in pop-culture from the Rock genre of our elders to the cultural shift towards Pop, Hip-Hop, and Rap music. Not many people my age (college students) are familiar with up and coming bands because interest in rock n' roll just isn't the same as it use to be.

My goal for this blog is to share some insight on talented bands that are on the rise and those timeless bands you just can never get enough of! I also want to compare and contrast the different eras of rock music, I feel it's important to compare the different generations of rock bands to see what similarity there still are, how it has evolved, and where this genre of music is heading.

More detail is to come in my future posts, I'm looking forward to anyone's feedback and thoughts on the changes in pop culture. We all have different preferences of music and I welcome anybody's input!

                                                                 Eddie Van Halen
                                                   Photo by Larry Marano, Getty Images