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Author: Andre Calilhanna

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Mentoring for the Modern Musician: The Disc Makers interview

November 29, 2017December 10, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

Disc Makers has always been committed to being a one-stop shop that provides varied and excellent service to the modern musician. Read More.

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The 100 greatest music artists and their first top 10 singles [infographic]

June 2, 2017February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

As Rolling Stone magazine celebrates its 50th anniversary, this infographic showcases the Top 100 Greatest Artists of all time and how long it took each to score a top 10 single in either the US or the UK. Read More.

Musicians who died in 2017

Musicians who died in 2017

April 20, 2017April 26, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

Updated January 2018. Icons who had a significant impact shaping modern music are among the musicians who died in 2017. Tom Petty, Chuck Berry, Gregg Allman, and Glen Campbell are among the artists we pay tribute to in this post. Read More.

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The Funk Brothers and their Motown legacy

February 27, 2017February 19, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

We mark the end of Black History month remembering The Funk Brothers – the astounding musicians who made the Motown record label what it was: a hit-making machine, and the highest-earning African-American business for many years. Read More.

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12 noteworthy posthumous record releases

January 6, 2017February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

Mozart not only had a new release, he technically has the biggest selling CD of 2016. We look at 12 notable posthumous record releases of original material. Read More.

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Eight more for the road: 30 rock trios across seven decades

September 27, 2016November 12, 2019 Andre Calilhanna

Part 3 of our series profiling rock trios adds a little more variety and brings our total to 30 all-time great threesomes. Read More.

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Nine (more) tantalizing rock trios

September 13, 2016February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

In the second of our three-part series, we include a few obvious choices from the rock trio catalog, listed in the order of their formation, plus a few that stray from the mainstream. Have fun reliving memories and finding new musicians to enjoy, three at a time. Read More.

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Thirteen rock trios that changed music

August 29, 2016February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

Whether through punk rock deconstruction or progressive rock theatrics, rock trios have a special place in the tapestry of popular music, and we pay tribute to 13 pioneering three-piece bands. Read More.

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The Indie Artist’s Guide to Gigging: Booking Strategies

July 19, 2016February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

Excerpted from our updated Indie Artist’s Guide To Gigging, this section focuses on booking strategies for acts trying to gain momentum and widen their base. Read More.

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27 music icons and musicians who died in 2016

March 15, 2016February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

2016 will go down in history for many reasons, not the least of which is the toll it took on popular music. With icons like Prince, David Bowie, George Martin, and a host of others, we pay tribute and remember 25 musicians who died in 2016. Read more.

Disc Makers 70th Anniversary

Disc Makers is celebrating its 70th anniversary

March 1, 2016February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

When I tell people I’ve been at Disc Makers for 20 years, they often assume that’s when the company was founded. When I say, “No, no, no – Disc Makers has been around for 70 years,” it’s usually followed by a strange silence. I put them out of their misery and follow that up with, “Disc Makers predates the CD by many years. Read more.

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Guitar icons and the Gibson Flying V guitar

February 19, 2016January 15, 2021 Andre Calilhanna

So many iconic guitarists have made their mark on music history using a Flying V, and a host of others who have made significant use of the guitar, either on record or live. Untold numbers have dabbled with this legendary guitar model, and there are a host of non-Gibson Flying V users who deserve inclusion in the list. Read more.

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The history of the incomparable Gibson Flying V guitar

January 20, 2016January 15, 2021 Andre Calilhanna

The Modernistic trio of the Flying V, the Moderne, and the Explorer were first designed in 1957 with the concept of bringing futuristic design elements to the Gibson electric guitar line. Borrowing ideas from other modern designs of the era, Gibson created some of the more exotic production guitars of its day. Read more.

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26 Notable Musicians Who Died in 2015

January 8, 2016February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

2015 ended with a number of iconic artists dying, and there were many others who passed throughout the year. This list is nowhere near comprehensive – but includes 26 musicians who died in 2015. The names link to the All Music bios for the artists (in most cases), and there are links to videos in the body text as well. Read more.

Music News: Adele breaks sales’ record, Willie Nelson gets Gershwin Award, Shrapnel records catalog acquired by The Orchard

November 25, 2015February 6, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

music news adele 25Whatever you think of Adele’s decision to follow the likes of Taylor Swift and Thom Yorke and sidestep streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify, she’s proven again that she has the star power and “four quadrant” appeal to change the trajectory of album sales for the industry this year. Read more.

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