Tag Archives: DIY music

New single and music video from Safe Houses: “I’ll Be Bad to You”

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Brian LaRue

My band, Safe Houses, just dropped a new single and music video, “I’ll Be Bad to You,” and it’s currently available on all the usual-suspect platforms: video on YouTube and Vimeo; audio on Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube Music, and the … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 6: It’s All Just About Who You Know

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Brian LaRue

After you’ve spent about 30 to 45 seconds involved in making and distributing music, you start to recognize something important: The music “business” (whatever that means) is not a pure meritocracy. There is no consistent correlation between quality and popularity … Continue reading →

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Why Cassettes Rule if You’re in a Band

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Brian LaRue

Out here in 2022, we’re about 15 years into the ostensible Cassette Revolution* – well past the point where it could reasonably be considered a “revolution.” Tapes are just part of what we’re doing now, as a culture, or whatever. … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 5: Does “Getting Signed” Change Everything?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Brian LaRue

It’s a slow Thursday night at your neighborhood rock club, and you’ve just stepped offstage after an admittedly killer set by your Promising Local Band. You’re trying to suss whether that’s just your ego talking or if you’ve actually managed … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 4: Is Music PR a Waste of Money?

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Brian LaRue

Today, we’re going to get into this bit of not-so great advice: Paying for PR doesn’t work, and it’s a waste of money. You hear some wildly contradictory POVs about music PR, depending on who you ask. Some people will … Continue reading →

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I Ran a DIY Space for Like Six Years, AMA

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Brian LaRue

Last week, the DIY performance space I started back in 2013 opened its doors to the public for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. I haven’t been directly involved in managing the space in quite some time — … Continue reading →

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