I went to the Coast 2 Coast Music Conference in Miami last Labor Day. I’m a singer-writer who also does a little PR work for indie friends. I wanted real feedback, not fluff. I got both—some gold, some noise. You know what? I’d still go again. For another detailed firsthand recap of the weekend, check …
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I didn’t plan this. A street festival pulled me in. A djembe called out with three hits—boom, tone, slap—and my feet moved before my brain did. Since then, I’ve spent real time with a bunch of African instruments. Some I own. Some I borrowed. A few I just couldn’t put down.For the play-by-play of every …
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I marched for years. I still teach a little. I’ve hauled horns on hot turf, through rain, and up long parade routes that feel like a mile longer than they are. So here’s my honest, first-hand review of the marching band gear I’ve used and what actually held up when the bus smelled like wet …
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I make songs. I sing a little. I rap a little. And I’m curious by nature. So I tried Coast 2 Coast Music. I did one live show and paid for a mixtape spot. I kept notes, because I didn’t want foggy memory hype. You want real? Here’s what actually happened to me. (If you …
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Note: This is a creative, first-person narrative written for review-style storytelling. I make indie pop with a hip-hop edge. Small team. One camera. A lot of coffee. So when I kept seeing “Coast 2 Coast Music Video” promos, I got curious. Can they really push a video from a small artist like me? Or is …
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