In 2005, 18-year-old Peter Bottros found himself sitting at a grand piano for the first time. The instrument lived in the corner of a common room at Pennsylvania State University in York, Pennsylvania, where Peter was a freshman. Peter came back to this piano often, and figured out melodies of songs he knew. He then … Continue reading Daring to Dream: Egyptian-born pianist’s success in small town USA
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How I crowdfunded my debut jazz album 111% in under 30 days
by Mike Casey Hello fellow artists! My name is Mike Casey and I am a passionate jazz saxophonist & songwriter. My debut album, “The Sound of Surprise: Live at The Side Door” came out in February 2017 and I used PledgeMusic (and a few strategies I outline below) to help me reach 111% of my … Continue reading How I crowdfunded my debut jazz album 111% in under 30 days
Love and Mercy: Why We Need Brian Wilson More Than Ever
By Jason Rubin Brian Wilson, the roundly acknowledged genius leader of the Beach Boys, is the ultimate rock and roll survivor. From physical and verbal abuse perpetrated against him by his father (which reportedly left him deaf in one ear), to crippling mental illness exacerbated by longtime drug addiction, to the Svengali-like therapist who robbed … Continue reading Love and Mercy: Why We Need Brian Wilson More Than Ever
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