ALL SEPTEMBER 2026 POSTS
Genghis Cohen
A Church, a Chinese Whorehouse, and the Bowels of Show Business
Genghis Cohen was one of my favorite places to play: a tiny Chinese restaurant music room where low-level musicians, occasional stars, industry hopefuls and over-served performers shared the same dark little stage.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-09-29 Read post
My 25 Favorite Bass Players
One For Me AND You
An absurdly detailed, organized and well-researched article that takes the simple idea of my favorite bass guitarists and turns it into an obsessive document of the greatest bass lines of all time.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-09-22 Read post
Sync Placements and Networking (Part 2)
Yes, It Can Be WHO You Know
A practical guide to sync licensing and music industry networking, explaining how relationships, introductions, music supervisors, and genuine connections can create opportunities for musicians. Part 2 emphasizes that there's no magic formula for success.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-09-15 Read post
Sync Placements and Networking (Part 1)
Yes, It Can Be WHO You Know
A practical guide to sync licensing and music industry networking, explaining how relationships, introductions, music supervisors, and genuine connections can create opportunities for musicians. Part 1 focuses on our successes.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-09-08 Read post
Bigfellas Origin Story (Part 2)
The Exciting Conclusion To Our Beginning
Part 2 shows building the band, early rawness and poor attendance, losing Tim Gadzinski to Wisconin and settling in to what The Bigfellas would end up as.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-09-01 Read post