How to Start a Band: Fundamentals, Myths, and More
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…
How to record a demo in great, inexpensive ways
At some point in any music act’s career, they’re going to be faced with the very common question of how to record a demo. And this can be a tricky thing to get right. There’s a lot riding on the…
Artist Profile: The Bro-Bro’s
When you hear the phrase pop punk, you probably think of mainstream acts like Green Day and Blink-182. But for fans of the Binghamton music scene, there’s one act that has completely turned the phrase “pop punk” on its head.…
Artist Profile: Kipani
The Binghamton music scene has a lot of forward momentum right now. It’s honestly been a bit difficult to keep up with at times. Which makes it all the more impressive that the indie pop trio Kipani are blasting toward…
Zach Rouhana’s New LP ‘Inverted Fantasy’ is an Epic Debut
In the music world, especially in any given local music scene, there’s a well-known order of operations for most emerging acts. You gig your butt off, you establish a name for yourself and then, eventually, you release an album. But…
Artist Profile: Zach Rouhana
At Parlor City Sound we’re always keen on promoting emerging artists. Though it’s a rare treat to write an artist profile on a music act that became official a week ago. We like to wait until an act has at…
How to Find Band Members and Get the Best Results
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…
How to Name a Band Something Unique and Fantastic
We all know that the name of a band can play a big role in that band’s success. But figuring out how to name a band can be an arduous, stressful chore. So how do you come up with band…
What is a Stage Snake? Here is Why They’re Useful
While learning about DIY home recording, you’re going to encounter the phrase stage snake (or stage box, or audio snake … they all mean the same thing). And hearing about them will likely stir up a fairly obvious question. What…