Comments for DH Country Music http://www.dhcountrymusic.com Country Music Underground Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:37:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Drive By Truckers “A Blessing and A Curse” CD Review by Drive By Truckers Outsell Taylor Swift | Country Music News Blog http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/drive-by-truckers-album-review/#comment-158 Drive By Truckers Outsell Taylor Swift | Country Music News Blog Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:59:05 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/drive-by-truckers-album-review/#comment-158 [...] smile because we’ve been featuring Drive By Truckers for YEARS! You see, this is WHY I do what I do! I push press for artists I love as a born and raised country [...] […] smile because we’ve been featuring Drive By Truckers for YEARS! You see, this is WHY I do what I do! I push press for artists I love as a born and raised country […]

]]> Comment on How to Get More Press for Your Band by nout http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/how-to-get-more-press-for-your-band/#comment-155 nout Wed, 06 May 2009 07:38:28 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/how-to-get-more-press-for-your-band/#comment-155 hi, maybe we can rise some interest through all the pre-WWII stuff we perform gigging from you, or other rootsie tootsie music fans? - regs, nout hi, maybe we can rise some interest through all the pre-WWII stuff we perform gigging from you, or other rootsie tootsie music fans? - regs, nout

]]> Comment on How to Get More Press for Your Band by Matthew http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/how-to-get-more-press-for-your-band/#comment-154 Matthew Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:33:57 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/how-to-get-more-press-for-your-band/#comment-154 Underground- TKO Artist Management is interested in the opportunities of artist promotion through news stories, blogs, reviews, etc. at Underground for our group, Trailer Choir. What avenues are we able to pursue? Thanks, TKO Artist Management Underground-

TKO Artist Management is interested in the opportunities of artist promotion through news stories, blogs, reviews, etc. at Underground for our group, Trailer Choir.

What avenues are we able to pursue?

Thanks,

TKO Artist Management

]]> Comment on Why E-Zines Won’t Review Your Band by Jim Moulton http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/why-e-zines-wont-review-your-band/#comment-153 Jim Moulton Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:13:16 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/why-e-zines-wont-review-your-band/#comment-153 I used to give these kind of folk bad reviews, but I decided that was not helping anyone, if someone gets my address and somehow, they usually find it, they will send me the next big thing. VERY rarely, it will be good, like recently I received a gal named Megan Monroe to listen too, I was not too thrilled, familiar with the producer who is famous for reusing background tracks for diffferent songs. I listened to it, because I was excited about a new disc player I had, it sounded remarkedly good, she truly had written some very competitive stuff to go up against even alot of Nashvilles'Best. Here are what I look for in a CD.I review Bluegrass, alt/country and some Nashville Country; No country pop. A pro looking 1 sheet is not too hard to do, If I get a CD with a picture of a cowboy on it, I usually throw it away. The recording can not be filled with clipping and sound bad, I've had even large label CDs that fit this bill. Listen to your CD against a big label CD, like Vince Gill. How much difference is there, is it worth it to spend $600 to get someone like Hank Williams or Doug Sax to master it, if it is a good recording , that is a small amount of money to bring it up to Pro standards. Jim I used to give these kind of folk bad reviews, but I decided that was not helping anyone, if someone gets my address and somehow, they usually find it, they will send me the next big thing. VERY rarely, it will be good, like recently I received a gal named Megan Monroe to listen too, I was not too thrilled, familiar with the producer who is famous for reusing background tracks for diffferent songs.
I listened to it, because I was excited about a new disc player I had, it sounded remarkedly good, she truly had written some very competitive stuff to go up against even alot of Nashvilles’Best.
Here are what I look for in a CD.I review Bluegrass, alt/country and some Nashville Country; No country pop. A pro looking 1 sheet is not too hard to do, If I get a CD with a picture of a cowboy on it, I usually throw it away. The recording can not be filled with clipping and sound bad, I’ve had even large label CDs that fit this bill. Listen to your CD against a big label CD, like Vince Gill. How much difference is there, is it worth it to spend $600 to get someone like Hank Williams or Doug Sax to master it, if it is a good recording , that is a small amount of money to bring it up to Pro standards.
Jim

]]> Comment on How to Get More Press for Your Band by Roger Cowan Band http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/how-to-get-more-press-for-your-band/#comment-139 Roger Cowan Band Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:09:13 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/how-to-get-more-press-for-your-band/#comment-139 Check it out and see whatcha think bout our songs. Thanks! Check it out and see whatcha think bout our songs. Thanks!

]]> Comment on 10 Things To Do With That Bandanna in Your Back Pocket by Due West http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/10-things-to-do-with-that-bandana-in-your-back-pocket/#comment-8 Due West Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:41:23 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/10-things-to-do-with-that-bandana-in-your-back-pocket/#comment-8 Due West has a new single and a new blog! You can check out our new single, "Sweet Gravity" and download it for free for a limited time at duewestmusic.blogspot.com Don't forget to check out our upcoming tour dates- including opening for Craig Morgan and Hal Ketchum this summer. Due West has a new single and a new blog! You can check out our new single, “Sweet Gravity” and download it for free for a limited time at duewestmusic.blogspot.com
Don’t forget to check out our upcoming tour dates- including opening for Craig Morgan and Hal Ketchum this summer.

]]> Comment on The Demise of the RockStar by Buckshot George http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/the-demise-of-the-rockstar/#comment-7 Buckshot George Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:33:06 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/the-demise-of-the-rockstar/#comment-7 I don't know that we lack innovators right now but I think technology has created a lot of static in the background. There is so much music out there right now. It's cheap to record it, it's generally free to release it(streaming on Myspace or whatever) and it's equal exposure for everyone. Everyone has a Myspace page, even for their bullshit side project or band they had 20 years ago that played one show in a rented bingo hall. This is great in theory, just being able to have it all available in case you want to hear it. Like I checked out the Simon Stokes tribute page recently. Very rare early 70s obscure biker rock guy I'd heard about for years. Hell, now I can get in touch with the man himself on Myspace! I'll probably never find a copy of that album but now he has a MySpace page and I can hear his music. Ten years ago, I'd have to hit every swap meet in the country to find it. But with all the saturation going on, it is very hard to find the really good shit. And like yourself, I listen to so much old rock. The Skynyrd, The Stones, glam rock, punk rock, etc. I mean if something truly fresh and innovative were played for my ears that are so tuned to 60s and 70s sound, I probably would not like it. I just like rock n roll. I don’t know that we lack innovators right now but I think technology has created a lot of static in the background. There is so much music out there right now. It’s cheap to record it, it’s generally free to release it(streaming on Myspace or whatever) and it’s equal exposure for everyone. Everyone has a Myspace page, even for their bullshit side project or band they had 20 years ago that played one show in a rented bingo hall.

This is great in theory, just being able to have it all available in case you want to hear it. Like I checked out the Simon Stokes tribute page recently. Very rare early 70s obscure biker rock guy I’d heard about for years. Hell, now I can get in touch with the man himself on Myspace! I’ll probably never find a copy of that album but now he has a MySpace page and I can hear his music. Ten years ago, I’d have to hit every swap meet in the country to find it.

But with all the saturation going on, it is very hard to find the really good shit. And like yourself, I listen to so much old rock. The Skynyrd, The Stones, glam rock, punk rock, etc. I mean if something truly fresh and innovative were played for my ears that are so tuned to 60s and 70s sound, I probably would not like it. I just like rock n roll.

]]> Comment on Why E-Zines Won’t Review Your Band by Buckshot George http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/why-e-zines-wont-review-your-band/#comment-6 Buckshot George Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:46:48 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/why-e-zines-wont-review-your-band/#comment-6 Good stuff. One of the big problems I have with reviewing music is when I have a connection (some kind of friendship as generally that's how I find out about artists) and then the CD cannot be considered anything but garbage and really they need to be going back to the drawing board and get the right musicians and WAY better songs. I couldn't possible tell the truth about that CD and hurt someone but I can't give it the glowing review they expect either. Someone very close to me lives for his own Commesso operation and is dumping a lot of money from his pocket into too. A lot. Dumping money on expensive pro mastering of a rough draft that should be for personal reference only and not released, not a good finished product. Bad idea. When he really needs to keep looking for the right people and work on it before entering any studio. Oh we need to get you a Jim Bachmann CD to review. That's a guy that can home record a highly listenable album on his home computer on the cheap (not super pro quality but good enough) Good stuff. One of the big problems I have with reviewing music is when I have a connection (some kind of friendship as generally that’s how I find out about artists) and then the CD cannot be considered anything but garbage and really they need to be going back to the drawing board and get the right musicians and WAY better songs. I couldn’t possible tell the truth about that CD and hurt someone but I can’t give it the glowing review they expect either. Someone very close to me lives for his own Commesso operation and is dumping a lot of money from his pocket into too. A lot. Dumping money on expensive pro mastering of a rough draft that should be for personal reference only and not released, not a good finished product. Bad idea. When he really needs to keep looking for the right people and work on it before entering any studio.

Oh we need to get you a Jim Bachmann CD to review. That’s a guy that can home record a highly listenable album on his home computer on the cheap (not super pro quality but good enough)

]]> Comment on The Demise of the RockStar by weak superhero http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/the-demise-of-the-rockstar/#comment-5 weak superhero Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:12:48 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/the-demise-of-the-rockstar/#comment-5 if your sites purpose is to expose people to new artists, why the references to all the old age pensioners? in saying that there are no new amazing rockstars, aren't you defeating the purpose of your website? is it not meant to showcase new talent? it seems a little odd. my review of this specific article was not intended to offend, and your response to my review was, to say the least, unprofessional. i suppose i couldn't expect much more from a drunken hillbilly though. and what's the shit about fake rockabilly & tattooed knuckles? i have no knuckle tattoos. i am tattooed, but not to look 'cool'. how limited a world view you must have if that's the best reason for being tattooed that you can come up with. if you're referencing my SU page, you might do yourself a favor and actually read it. i enjoy all kinds of music, and identify as a traditional skinhead (trad, not nazi). i am frankly sick of the greaser/sickboy look. that said, the rockabilly image and the music are not inseparable. as for educating, it's hardly my responsibility as a reviewer; i didn't make a point of creating a webpage to express my weak opinions, you did. if you're not open to criticism, you're in the wrong business. if your sites purpose is to expose people to new artists, why the references to all the old age pensioners? in saying that there are no new amazing rockstars, aren’t you defeating the purpose of your website? is it not meant to showcase new talent? it seems a little odd.
my review of this specific article was not intended to offend, and your response to my review was, to say the least, unprofessional. i suppose i couldn’t expect much more from a drunken hillbilly though. and what’s the shit about fake rockabilly & tattooed knuckles? i have no knuckle tattoos. i am tattooed, but not to look ‘cool’. how limited a world view you must have if that’s the best reason for being tattooed that you can come up with. if you’re referencing my SU page, you might do yourself a favor and actually read it. i enjoy all kinds of music, and identify as a traditional skinhead (trad, not nazi). i am frankly sick of the greaser/sickboy look. that said, the rockabilly image and the music are not inseparable.
as for educating, it’s hardly my responsibility as a reviewer; i didn’t make a point of creating a webpage to express my weak opinions, you did. if you’re not open to criticism, you’re in the wrong business.

]]> Comment on 10 Things To Do With That Bandanna in Your Back Pocket by nathan http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/10-things-to-do-with-that-bandana-in-your-back-pocket/#comment-4 nathan Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:22:44 +0000 http://www.dhcountrymusic.com/10-things-to-do-with-that-bandana-in-your-back-pocket/#comment-4 also gay men used to wear different colored bandannas in the back pockets to signify what they were cruising for. also gay men used to wear different colored bandannas in the back pockets to signify what they were cruising for.

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