ABERDEEN, WA – This weekend, the residents of Aberdeen will experience the humming of Peavey amplifiers and an endless sea of flannel as they take…
CHICAGO – The Slime Pit, a Chicago DIY institution since at least December 2014, announced yesterday it will not be accepting Ticketmaster vouchers for tonight’s $3…
PHOENIX– Mechanic, and father of two, Bruce Harvey was offered an exclusive record deal after he was seen performing a drum solo on the steering wheel…
Touring can be fun, but let’s get real: No one wants to load a fucking bass cabinet. But never fear, touring expert Ryan Long is…
MADISON, Wis. – Reports indicate the crowd at the MADhouse’s Friday night punk showcase grew uneasy as they realized Brick and Mortar, the second band…
Finding the right partner can be tough — especially at this punk speed dating night hosted by Saint Vitus.
CHICAGO, IL– Following a night of heavy drinking, serial frontman Brody Brooks left his longtime partner feeling angry and insecure after screaming the name of…
PEORIA, Ill. — Local claims adjuster Steve Hurnsman announced that he successfully completed downloading a file from the peer-to-peer file sharing program Limewire in a Facebook…
BENSALEM, PA – Ibanez Guitars announced earlier this week their new line of electric guitars will be packaged with a complimentary tuft of lower lip…
MINOT, N.D. – Winters In Sodom may be new to the Minot metal scene — forming just six months ago — but the band has…
MALIBU, Calif. – A chance meeting outside of a local Jamba Juice with Rick Allen, drummer of heavy metal legends Def Leppard, proved uncomfortable yesterday…
SEATTLE – Fans of local metal band Christ Decay were unmoved Friday night by new guitarist John Hang’s uninspired, meandering solo during crowd favorite “Pissing…
KERHONKSON, NY — Sources report a local black metal band has been missing for over 16 hours following a “totally brutal” photo session that took…
Ryan Long (who has toured extensively at a professional level, he swears) educates touring newbies on the finer points of stealing fans from the headliner.
In episode #2 of Tour Tips, road-tested musician Ryan Long explains the best way to drop your manager into as many casual conversations as possible.