Recent content by Jason A Silva

It's not your imagination. The "show" is typically the soundguys one opportunity to be king of their sad little kingdom of disappoints and broken dreams. It's unfortunate but it's true. Truth be told, 80% of the time is dedicated to the headliners sound, and next to nothing for the opening act...

He seems like a good guy, I ran into him a few years ago in at the London/Heathrow airport when I was flying home after a small tour in Germany. Super nice guy, seemed to be three feet taller than me though! :)

It’s true that often times performing at your best can go unrecognized just as the mistakes do. If a piece is unchallenging though I myself will typically expand in the original lower registered part by adding a mid or high range melodic accompaniment integrated into the bass line itself. It...

Music is a strange thing, in that an audience may build a relationship with an artist without the artist knowing them. The introduction can help reach someone in that audience in a way you never expected. It may seem routine but it can help build a following.

Your wife will tell you when it's become hoarding :)

Roll with it. Ideally that final walk through should be so on track that it is nearly unconscious. You should be able to watch your hands perform the song while your mind should be able to observe, almost as an audience member would. Similar to how your mind can drift when you drive. You want...