Back Stage Indie Report

WHAT SHOULD YOUR SONG KEY BE? What’s the best song key?  What the best song key might be? From a basic point of approach, the vocal range of your singer will need to  a major consideration. But what is the best key for your guitarist or bass player? What else need you take into account? lets take a look… Starting with your singer. If male with a strong tenor range voice, he might prefer to sing in a key like G or A major. Here the natural ‘tessitura’ or range of the melody might often lie above middle C.  Your female singer is likely to enjoy working in a lower key, like D—or even C if she is an alto. She does not want her voice to sound too high and thin. Both electric and acoustic guitars sound naturally good in keys like E, A and D because their string tunings ‘sits’ great with these keys. On the other hand, in the key of D that low D will be out of range for your 4-string bass player, unless he decides to drop his bottom string tuning, or get a fi...

AURORA – NORWEGIAN STORY-TELLER CAPTIVATES AURORA All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend , her debut album, AURORA, a Norwegian Story Teller, is herself a mesmerizing story-teller.  Straight from Norway, Aurora’s fanciful and captivating songs of life and struggle fill the listener with wonder.  She conveys and innocence of a child exploring her world.  Be sure and check her out on YouTube or Aurora-music.com.   click header to read more… Advertisements Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) More Related Jake Aldridge is on "FIRE"! May 12, 2017 In "Artist Geography" 2017 She Rocks Summer NAMM Showcase June 30, 2017 In "Female Singer" The Ladies Were Rockin' at "She Rocks Showcase...

APRIL + VISTA SMOOTH JAZZ MEETS POP EXPERIMENTAL! April + VISTA – If Light Escapes We at  BSIR  are loving the smokey, sexy voice of April George. This 2 piece composed of singer-songwriter, violinist, and pianist April George, joined by producer and composer Matthew Thompson,  April + VISTA  is an American duo that is quietly making some of the coolest Jazzy Experimental tracks to be found. The above track,  “If Light Escapes”  is there first single found on their debut 6-track EP “Lanterns”, with tight, high produced, elegant guitar melodies, and April’s unique vocal lines. female vocalist soulbeats little dragonelectro soulindie soulsoulful indie r&b experimental r&b r&b electro-soul april + vista the seshen sorceress.

OPUS SUN RELEASES NEW INDIE MUSIC FOR THIRD ALBUM! New Indie Music.  Back Stage Indie Report shares Opus Sun news.  MIAMI- Opus Sun has released as singles several songs.  These songs will be put on their upcoming third album.  The new collection will include two cuts from live shows.  Also, several studio produced recordings.  Opus Sun brings back their one-of-a-kind blend of organic and electronic instruments, heady lyrics and soulful performances.  Recently, Opus Sun has been collaborating with other artists to create multi-band and multi-continent music.  See the Opus Sun - Jules Shawe project at https://backstageindiereport.org/discover-a-transatlantic-musical-journey/   Get latest info at  opussun.com .  Available for download on iTunes and Amazon or you can stream on Spotify or SoundCloud. Hear the new indie music!  Artist Interview with Larry Diaco of Opus Sun  on BSIR RADIO Advertise...

CHECK OUT BANNERS – “SOMEONE TO YOU” (SINGLE) Banners –  Someone to you (single) Over the last year, in my role as a writer for Back Stage Indie Report, nobody has caught my attention the way Banners has, his voice, his music stylings his lyrics make him in my opinion a total package. This latest single does not disappoint. Hard driving beats and a great tempo matched with a voice that grabs you the moment you hear it, this is a great song.  According to his Wikipedia page Michael Joseph Nelson, known under the stage name Banners (styled as BANNΞRS), is an English musician from Liverpool. He released his debut EP Banners in January 2016 through Island Records, following three singles released in 2015: “Ghosts”, “Shine a Light” and “Start a Riot”. All of which are on heavy rotation on my iPod. As it is with several of the Back Stage Indie Report staff.  I have seen live clips on YouTube and he is equally as compelling live. Check him out and make him big. Mi...

WHY INDIE MUSICIANS QUIT What makes us just give-up??? We at   Back Stage Indie report  know lots of musicians, many achieving success, many scratching out a living, and many letting their passion and talent go to replace it with more “traditional” types of employment.  So… why do some give it up and what do they do next?   Back Stage Indie Report   looked at the five most common reasons the dream is put on the proverbial shelf. 1. Money. Most indie recording artist play multiple instruments in their recordings (can’t afford session musicians), consider the amount of cash needed to create just one single finished song or act in order for it to garner enough attention to be considered a success. Lets face it, most musicians are not independently wealthy but creative souls trying to earn a buck from their god given talent.  It’s physically and emotionally taxing when talent alone does not take you to a  sustainable cash flow. ...