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Remember a couple of years ago when Criss Angel had that grungy look, saying he was too busy to shave anymore (but not too busy to take selfies with dancers at night clubs)? That. It's when your facial hair is overgrown on your cheeks and neck and everything, but you still look in the mirror...

Which is what I consider the Benjamin Disraeli philosophy. Disraeli had a gift for making people feel good about themselves. Even though he was a well-educated politician and incredibly witty author, he would ask people for their opinions and genuinely listen to them. The queen penned a novel...

Perhaps the Northeast just has a higher concentration of trust fund babies? It's not as if Pittsburgh's music is all acoustic, whiny indie rock. We also have some decent metal bands. I'm currently set to do some shows with a guy named Lou Lombardi. He's taking his hard rock band...

Oh my god, I'm going to get so much hate mail for saying this, but there is indeed a musical equivalent and I have personally witnessed it happening. Douchebag hipsters. I have seen literally no less than 2 dozen different hipsters wandering the city with an acoustic guitar or, worse yet, a...

It was an illustration, not an accusation. As far I can tell, this is just a minor variant on something I've seen before and you appeared to be defending it with, "But this one part is different, so it's a totally new effect." If that's not what you're saying, okay then. It's not for sale...

First off, that's the attitude of Wire wannabes: one cosmetic change entails a completely original effect. Second, Sean Fields beat you to this back in about '08.

As a matter of fact, no. No, I can't. I haven't the slightest clue what you're capable of already, and the fact that you're asking this question probably means you bought some DVDs and never bothered to actually learn your fundamentals. Do you own any books?

Consider it a personal thing, but I think it's time to stop perpetuating the lie that high school in any way resembles the real world. I've seen dudes out of college who still believe this obnoxious crap is the shortcut to getting laid because they were told their whole life that high school is...

A live human sacrifice. Or maybe that's just the audiences I play to. Now... you know the topic has been discussed to death. Yet you feel the need to start a thread anyway. I'm assuming you did a search on this at some point, so you must have known what kind of answers you were going to get...

How often does one actually borrow a deck of cards? I have never once in my life had that happen to me. But I digress. Let me answer your question with another question. What books do you own?

It's as I keep saying: There's a difference between what people want ot hear and what they need to hear.

I consider my advice to be a counterpoint. Let me give you a little context here. I used to have a couple of online haunts in college that were hang-outs for musicians and music fans. I had a great time. I met a lot of cool people and learned about bands, genres and even whole eras of music...

Okay... Do they have sound? Will you have a mic? Will they be standing or seated? If seated, at tables or in more of an auditorium style? Okay, when you say written out, how do you mean? Do you have a script that you are rehearsing? Because just looking at that list... It's a collection...

We just need you to answer the questions we're asking. Christopher and I do paid shows for a living. We go through this process all the time and we're trying to walk you through it, but complaining doesn't help you or any of us.

I have been staring at this in disbelief for about five minutes. Rule number one: Never book a show that you do not have. Ever. For any reason. At this point, everything I'm telling you is damage control. Because when you accept any gig, paid or otherwise, that is precisely what is...

Dude if I was actually trying to be shocking, I would probably be banned at this point. You do not want to know what goes on up here. Fine, let's compromise. I'll be shocking and provide more energy. Next time someone asks a stupid question, I'll taser them. Blind squirrel etc. Here's...

That would be a no. Okay, no chance of misinterpreting this: If you ever accept a gig, paid or otherwise, ever again, make sure you are ready and able to do the show that same night you accepted the offer. This is not negotiable. Now, what does your set currently look like? Do not just list...

Apparently I'm not making myself clear. You agreed to do the show for money. If asked to do it tomorrow night, would you be able to? Is it ready to go right now?

Dude, please work with me. It's a simple yes or no question.

Let me repeat the question: Did you accept pay for a show that you were not ready to do?