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Breakthrough Band is Under Construction

Published on 2011-01-29 14:09:51

In an effort to continually improve Breakthrough Band, this web site will be going under construction for the month of February. The goal is to creat a simpler concept design and an easier to manage blog. That will mean more information and articles > read more

THE ETHER: Volume II: Most Under-rated Bands

Published on 2011-01-16 14:54:41

The second installment on The Ether was posted last week, highlighting 5 bands that are killing it musically but lagging in fame or fortune for some reason or another. A nice surpise to see on the list was Jimmy Eat World - and rightly so. I remember > read more

David James Network

Published on 2011-01-09 23:03:45

Just a quick update behind the scenes at Breakthrough Band. Breakthrough Band will be undergoing some construction soon to rebuild and re-focus on the core of simply being a resource for starting a band and marketing a band. To allow for this, David > read more

THE ETHER: Volume I - Most Over-rated Bands

Published on 2011-01-06 21:57:25

I have to admit that my first thoughts when reading this post were, "someone actually published this?" ... Awesome. It is as if we sat down together over a drink at a bar one night and just pissed back and forth about bands that everyone loves for so > read more

STARTING A BAND: How To Buy A Mic

Published on 2011-01-03 16:46:33

Part of the inventory checklist for starting a band includes shopping for a microphone. Now, an experienced band will toy with numbers of mics and own a variety for a variety of purposes. Different vocals, instruments, and ambient sounds require diff > read more

REFLECTIONS: Christmas Cheer

Published on 2010-12-28 00:34:47

It’s that time of year again, and though I don’t mean to sound like the event is an ever spinning record, it is really easy to just think about the extra busy-ness that comes with the season. From finishing up projects at work to making plans for > read more

STARTING A BAND: Buy a Laptop for your Band

Published on 2010-12-11 11:00:56

This is a great Christmas Gift idea for a musician. My laptop is terrible right now. It overheats, its old, its running Windows XP, the fan doesn’t work, its slow, its dirty… but it works for now, and until it doesn’t, I am sticking with it. RE > read more

STARTING A BAND: How to Buy a Bass Guitar

Published on 2010-10-24 20:45:26

There are some things that I am admittedly nieve of. Bass guitars are one of those topics and my pre-conceived thoughts on the science of selecting the deep drive of a rock back were certainly far off. To bass guitarists: I am sorry, but I was actual > read more

BREAKTHROUGH BAND: October Update 2010

Published on 2010-10-09 15:40:33

Although there are going to be changes, the goals and purpose hold strong. We are going to start a band, complete the project we started and release it into the wind. While things progress musically behind the scenes, I will update Breakthrough Band > read more

BREAKTHROUGH BAND: Band Promotion Budget (pt. 2)

Published on 2010-09-13 13:36:50

I plan on tackling the budget for Breakthrough Band the same way that I tackle the budget for starting a band. Use a little money as possible and have the largest effect possible. Marketing isn’t just a matter of allotting cash to paid ads and plac > read more