Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
When writing music, there are two main different stages that your mind goes through to write a song you’re proud of. There’s the creative side, and the destructive side. In … Read more
I don’t want to discount how useful it is to grab deals on professional LED lights, but… If you are looking for a cheap solution just to “fill out” your … Read more
A great way to start is to discover new music is think about what you already listen to, and find music that is similar. If you’re a huge fan of … Read more
Overall, this is a value unit that works great for the $20-40 price tag. If you need something cheap to do band practices with, it’s an okay DIY-styled solution to … Read more
This article discusses my interpretation of the meaning behind the lyrics of The Noose by A Perfect Circle. The Noose is about a man who committed an act which caused … Read more
My 9 Top Responsive WordPress Themes For Bands & Musicians – Ordered From Simplest To Complex…est Now here’s a dingus and a half. The WordPress theme you choose for your … Read more
This article is part of my De-Loused In The Comatorium interpretation and covers the meaning of the song ‘Tira Me A Las Aranas’ which is track 4 on the The … Read more
Learn Your Favorite Drum Music Quicker And With Less Effort! This simple lesson will show you how to read drum tabs. Learning how to sight read tabs can help you … Read more
I personally own and use the Marshall MG30 as my practice amp. I’ve played it in a band-practice situation, in my bedroom, and on stage at very small venue’s. Although … Read more
In this article I reveal my interpretation of the The Mars Volta song ‘Drunkship of Lanterns’, track 5 of their album ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’. In Drunkship of Lanterns, Cerpin … Read more
This article discusses the meaning behind the The Mars Volta song ‘This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed’. This is track 8 on the album ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’ and is the … Read more
In this article I examine the meanings of the lyrics in ‘Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt’, which is track 10 on the album ‘De-Loused In the Comatorium’. Over a series … Read more
This article examines Cicatriz ESP which is track 7 on the album ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’ by The Mars Volta. I have attempted to interpret the meaning of the entire … Read more
If you aren’t a visual artist in your band, don’t do your album covers yourself. Well, don’t do them yourself if you want your work to be superb at least. … Read more
Developing discipline in your free time to do music can be one of the biggest factors that keeps adults from following their deep rooted passionate desire to create music. There’s … Read more
I’m not someone who wants to be a bass guitar teacher. In fact, when it comes to most instruments that I know, there are plenty of more passionate teachers out … Read more
This article discusses the meanings behind the lyrics of ‘Eriatarka’, the sixth track on De-Loused In The Comatorium by The Mars Volta. Eriatarka begins at the end of “Drunkship of … Read more
In this article I explore the meaning of track 2 on The Mars Volta’s album ‘De-Loused In the Comatorium’. This chapter (track) is called ‘Intertiatic ESP’ and marks the beginning … Read more
The article reveals my interpretation of the lyrics of ‘Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) which is track 3 on the De-Loused In The Comatorium album by The Mars Volta. The … Read more
One struggle that I find to be incredibly difficult, is when you feel particularly inspired, but you simply don’t know how to write music that really reflects the way you … Read more
This article examines the meaning of the lyrics of ‘Son et Lumière’ which is the first track on The Mars Volta’s studio album ‘De-Loused in the Comatorium’. This track begins … Read more
A mailing list should be your main strategy for making album, merch, or ticket sales. Why? Because when you have a mailing list, you OWN that list. If you build … Read more
Having a solo project is a very different experience than having a band. You don’t have anyone to bounce your ideas off of, and like anything else going it alone … Read more
Soundike.com is a service online in which you pay roughly 15 Cents a song for music for any songs you can find on their site, and almost everyone IS on … Read more
So you’ve got that new fancy $300+ Line 6 DL4, but you aren’t quite sure how to use the looper function on it yet, hmm? For most people that have … Read more
Many people argue about whether Powered PA Speakers are better, or whether Passive speakers are the way to go in live music performances. Seeing as though we live in a … Read more
If you are having difficulty finding a venue to play at, one alternative option is to organize an outdoor concert of your own. Of course this may sound like a … Read more
The POD x3 live has some legendary features, and it’s robust interface makes it incredibly useful. Unfortunately, the lack of support from Line6 (which isn’t too bad of a thing, … Read more
De-loused in the Comatorium is The Mars Volta’s 1st studio album. The Story The hour long tragedy takes us through the tale of a man named Cerpin Taxt, as he … Read more
This article discusses the lyrics and meaning behind the The Mars Volta song Televators, which is track 9 of their Deloused in the Comatorium album. This song follows ‘This Apparatus … Read more
This Aenema Meaning focuses on the Fault lines in California. It has been in popular speculation that if an earthquake were to happen in the right place, part of Southern … Read more
I’ve done a few very difficult song translations (my De-Loused album interpretation comes to mind), and I’ve learned some different techniques for getting through to the root meaning of a … Read more
“I can’t write any music right now, I’m just not inspired by anything”. Does that sound like what you’ve thought before? Think about any time you have to wake up … Read more
You don’t want to lay around waiting for inspiration to nip you in the butt, but at the same time you can’t seem to get your lyrical ideas onto paper. … Read more
If you had 1 day left to live, and you had to choose the top 40 songs you would listen to before your time on this planet came to an … Read more
Innovation drives music, so it’s no wonder that inventions and discoveries such as electricity or elasticity have had an impact on the way we arrange sounds. But it’s not just … Read more
I’ve found that adding in the sub frequencies (especially below 150hz) really can add a lot more fullness to practically any song. Used correctly, you can create an audiophiles dream … Read more