The Basics - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:29:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-parlor-city-sound-logo-32x32.jpg The Basics - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com 32 32 How to Start a Band: Fundamentals, Myths, and More https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-start-a-band-fundamentals-myths-and-more/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:16:58 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1107 Being in a band is a lot of fun. And being in the right band can be an incredibly rewarding experience for any number of reasons. But when you find yourself wondering how to start a band, a lot of other related questions start popping up. How do you find bandmates? How do you keep […]

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]]> How to Find Band Members and Get the Best Results https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-find-band-members-and-get-the-best-results/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-find-band-members-and-get-the-best-results/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:40:15 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1121 Trying to form a new band can be challenging at times. Especially given the fact that none of us really knows how to find band members without a bit of guidance. It’s not really something everyone can just guess their way through. You want your future band members to appreciate your musical vision. To possess […]

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]]> How to Clean Cymbals and Make them Vibrant Again https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-clean-cymbals-and-make-them-vibrant-again/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-clean-cymbals-and-make-them-vibrant-again/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:07:27 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1050 Figuring out how to clean cymbals can get pretty nerve-racking. Your cymbals are expensive—we’re talking hundreds of dollars each. So this isn’t exactly the time or the place for trial and error. The last thing you want to do while cleaning cymbals is damage them. The Internet is overflowing with all sorts of wacky ideas […]

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