Canadian Musician articles from September 2000

Canadian Musician archives from September 2000

Tax tips for musicians.
September 1, 2000... Musicians -- you probably spend a lot of money supporting your craft every year, paying for instruments and amps, photos and photocopies, practice room space and van rentals. Wouldn't it be nice to deduct some of those expenses on your income...

Married musician's guide to staying married.
September 1, 2000... When I began to write the married musician's guide to staying married I planned to make it "drop dead funny" and have my tongue firmly planted in my cheek from start to finish. I was halfway through the rough notes when I came to realize...

New album from gob this rock-tober.
September 1, 2000... Vancouver punk rockers gob will return to store shelves this October, or `Rock-tober' as Theo, one of two founding members of the four piece band, describes it. "The album is called The World According to... gob. It will be out in...

Prairie Oyster hits 15-yeaer mark: releases Retrospective album.
September 1, 2000... It's been 14 years since the release of their first album, and today with their new greatest hits collection, Prairie Oyster is still going strong. The band began recording in 1984 when they released two singles. Prior to that from 1974...

Pay per click search engines.
September 1, 2000... A you are already aware, once you have built your Web site, one of the first methods for obtaining traffic is getting listed on the major search engines. Submitting your URL to the major search engines is easy but ensuring that your site...

Hartke XL-4 bass guitar.
September 1, 2000... The Hartke XL-4 bass guitar is a rather unique looking instrument, mainly because of the chrome-plated aluminum headstock that is part of the instrument's unusual neck assembly. The neck is comprised of two aluminum T-bars in a maple shell,...

Digital performer.
September 1, 2000... Digital Performer (for the rest of the article we'll call it Performer) is a software program designed for MIDI and audio sound recording/sequencing or a combination of both. This article will be about audio recording, editing and mixing, but...

Octaves primer pt2 (guitar).
September 1, 2000... part II The way to start assimilating octaves into your playing is by practicing two-octave scales (major and minor, in all keys) and by creating little exercises on pentatonic and blues scales. Ex.8 should give you an idea of the kind...

Buying you next synthesizer (keyboards).
September 1, 2000... In response to phone calls and e-mails I've had from other musicians in the community I've put together a short guide to help you when you buy your next synthesizer. I must begin with the bad news that it's going to take you weeks, not...

Right tools? (bass guitar).
September 1, 2000... One of the most often asked questions I get is regarding gear. What kind of basses do I play? What brand of strings do I use? Do I use effects and with what kind of amp? And most importantly does it matter? To answer your questions with one...

Being in the moment (Crash and Ride Tour).
September 1, 2000... On June 15th I grabbed flight AC3932 at 10:45 a.m. to Toronto. Upon my arrival I flailed around for a while and tried to figure out which terminal in the new Air Canada terminal configuration I needed to be in to find my way to gate whatever,...

Rise above the reed (woodwinds).
September 1, 2000... Part II CM brings you the next installment of an interview conducted with Dave Koz... Dave: I grew up playing in rock and roll bands and pop music bands, and it was always very amplified. My older brother -- he grew up playing...

Bell's Palsy.
September 1, 2000... Part One As I write this column, I am entering my third week afflicted with a nerve disorder called Bell's Palsy. While this is a serious condition for anyone, for a brass player it is particularly disruptive, and we should all be aware...

MIDI and digital audio: playing together.
September 1, 2000... One of the most asked questions that I receive is the difference between MIDI and digital audio. Even though MIDI has been around for some time, there is still the misconception that during the recording of MIDI data that the audio is...

Vocal inadequacy.
September 1, 2000... In Need of Non-Surgical Voice Extension? SIZE MATTERS! Regardless of what anybody says, it does. What am I talking about you may ask? I am talking about the voice and the sound it produces. As I have already mentioned before in previous...

Geddy Lee: Rush's front man flies solo.
September 1, 2000... In a career spanning almost 30 years, Rush has emerged as one of world's most respected and influential hard rock bands. With 22 gold and platinum records they are Canada's most internationally successful band, and recently Rush was inducted...

Laura Fabian.
September 1, 2000... Here's a little Canadian pop quiz: Who comes from Quebec, has a voice like cut marble, sold millions of albums worldwide and has been compared favourably to Barbra Steisand? If your answer is that Titanic lady, you wouldn't be far off, but if...

Nickelback.
September 1, 2000... According to Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, it was "sort of a fluke." No, he's not referring to the level of success the band has been experiencing. After all, the band's single "Leader Of Men" spent 13 weeks this summer hanging out in the Top...

Bass 2000.
September 1, 2000... The bass. Four strings positioned above and across a piece of wood. It may sound simple described when broken down to its main components, but the instrument has been the backbone of many styles of music since its creation. How one instrument...

Writing songs for children.
September 1, 2000... The first thing a potential children's songwriter should do is to get to know children. Spend time with children and really get to understand them. Do some reading, about childhood and how children are as compared to how adults are and how...

Red hot mixing tips: live sound.
September 1, 2000... For this issue's Live Sound column, CM brings you a review of Dave Rat's mixing tips for the Red Hot Chili Peppers from last summer. Dave has been Front of House engineer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers for well over a decade. Dave Rat:...

Mastering primer (recording).
September 1, 2000... In the days of the vinyl record, the mastering facility was a different animal than it is today. Typically back then, we sent our master analog tapes to a disc cutting mastering studio and hoped for the best when we received back our...

How to get a record deal, or not.
September 1, 2000... Introduction As an artist attorney I have been involved with a number of artists in soliciting (or "shopping") their material to record companies. While working with these artists I have picked up a number of "do's" and "don't" along the...

Danny Michel.
September 1, 2000... Who: Danny Michel Where: Ottawa, ON What: Superb singer/ songwriter/musician Contact: columbo@ magma.ca; (Bookings) Jack Ross, The Agency Group (416) 368-5599 Web site: www.dannymichel.ca Whether you're pro- or...

Plasticine.
September 1, 2000... Who: Plasticine Where: Kitchener-Waterloo, ON What: Melodic pop-tastic rock Contact: 98 Queen St, S., Unit #1, Hamilton, ON, L8P 3R8 (519) 725-0798 or (905) 525-5876, rob@plasticine.net or steve@plasticine.net To be a...

Oliver Schroer.
September 1, 2000... Who: Oliver Schroer Where: Toronto, Ontario What: Fiddler/Composer Contact: Big Dog Music, 589 Markham Street, Toronto, M6G 2L7 (416) 516-4806 I was skeptical that I'd be able to sit through a whole CD of solo fiddle pieces...