Balanced Breakfast presents BreakFEST, the second annual SF music festival in the Mission September 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd. Featuring a variety of local and touring bands, it will be the ultimate example of community in the music industry.Continue Reading

This is an album worth listening to multiple times. I honestly did not like it at all on first listen. What are they after? But like most works that seek to break down our sense of artistic boundaries and genres, we often are shocked before we are awed.Continue Reading

The 29th Annual High Sierra Music Festival wrapped in the early morning daylight on Monday, July 8, 2019, in Quincy, California as another resounding success. Standout performances were in no short supply over the Independence Day weekend. From top headlining acts Umphrey's McGee and Dispatch, through lower card-surprises from Amo Amo, Ron Artis II, Star Kitchen or the...Continue Reading

BottleRock Presents produces premium events like Sonoma Harvest Music Festival 2019 which features live music, food, and wine. Don't miss this year's event featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill, Ben Harper, and The Innocent Criminals, Death Cab for Cutie, CHVRCHES + many more.Continue Reading

I spent far too many years wondering why music careers always fell apart and artists couldn’t get anything to last. The answer was so obvious I felt like a fool for failing to see it all along: artists were choosing the wrong fans.Continue Reading

Copyright may seem simple, but the reality is, Copyright is a complex, nuanced and often misunderstood area of the law. Especially, when it comes to copyrights in the entertainment industry. Here’s some general information on Copyrights you might find of interest.Continue Reading

For the musicians reading this, you are probably familiar with a variety of recording programs. Video editing programs are basically the same thing. Music deals with the tone, rhythm, and raw materials, and so does video. It has been a really fun exploration for me to see how creating videos has informed my umbrella of...Continue Reading

It’s much more effective to encourage people in person in a close community. Which is why I’ve devoted so much of my energy into groups like Balanced Breakfast. Our Nashville group meets in person, thus making it possible to meet and make real relationships. As a group, we encourage each other to keep creating.Continue Reading

Some throwback advice from Lindsay Paige Garfield, formerly from the band Paige and the Thousand and currently working on new project Lovebug & Me.  In 2009, while spending a lot of time on the road with her band, she wrote this advice about what she suggests woman pack when going on tour. I BRING MY...Continue Reading

Northern Nights is a camping festival in Humboldt County, California. Its recent lineups have included musical acts Odesza, Big Wild, Gorgon City and more. The festival will take place at the Cooks Valley. In addition to the music, Northern Nights also has a program of Yoga, Art, floating the river and more. WHERE IS NNMF...Continue Reading

Outside Lands takes place at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on August 9-11, 2019. Tickets went on sale at the festival’s official site on Thursday, March 28. Three-day weekend passes will sell for $385 plus fees, and 3-day VIP tickets will be sold for $815 plus fees. WHERE IS OUTSIDE LANDS LOCATED? Outside Lands...Continue Reading

Phono Del Sol Music Festival 2019 is back! After a one year hiatus, The Bay Bridged and Noise Pop are joining forces to bring back everyone’s favorite park event. Expect everything you love to return this summer for FREE at Potrero del Sol Park on Saturday, June 15th. Called San Francisco’s “Best Music Festival” by...Continue Reading