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Interview - Roy Elkins (Founder & CEO, Broadjam) - Part 1
Part 1: Broadjam and Independent Artists

Explore the independent artist experience a music career lifetime with Roy Elkins, Founder & CEO of Broadjam. In this two-part interview, he shares insights on songwriting, creativity, and navigating the music industry as an indie musician.

* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-03-31 Read post
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60 Great Songs About Drinking
Bottom's Up

Don't mistake this for songs to drink to, it's songs about drinking. Some are fun and celebratory, some get a little darker. Some country but lots of pop and rock. Let us know if we left something out.

* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-03-24 Read post
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If You Don't Like Perfoming For 20 People ...
... Then Why Would You Like Performing For 2000 People

What it's like to start a music career playing small rooms, facing indifferent crowds? For one thing, a musician needs to learn how to enjoy the grind and the glamorous gigs or the whole thing isn't gonna work.

* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-03-17 Read post
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Interview: Jim Trageser (Music Writer)
A 35-Year Veteran Music Journalist Reflects On His Career

Music journalist Jim Trageser talks about writing sharp reviews, dealing with artists, surviving decades in the business, and why he still gets excited about a new record.

* Posted by Charlie Recksieck and Jim Trageser on 2026-03-10 Read post
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World's Fair, 1915
First Song From This Year's Album

Yes, factual world history has a place in pop music. Or at least in this song. Not much of length post here, just letting you know the song is available on all of your favorite streaming music places.

* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-03-03 Read post