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Yeah hip hops like the grim reaper of music. Country? I dont know.

Not distribute or try to make money off it? I mean, I'd like to do a cover of Shinedowns "I'm Not Alright" or "Amaryllis" and I'm wondering, would I have to spend a fortune just to play it at a club or venue?

In a interview, Daron Malakian said he was influenced by bands like the The Ramones and Serj Tankian said he originally listened to cultural music back in Lebanon, so maybe punk music can be a sign of recovery, I dont know. How well Shinedowns Amarillys sold gives me some hope. But as long as Pitbull and Eminem keep showing their faces, we got a long way to go.

It might be important to learn how the clubs are in Cali since I'll be moving to LA within the next year.

I'm self-tought on the keyboard and voice and now doing so with the bass. I believe self-knowledge is the greatest type of knowledge there is.

lLol, yeah I'm sure he won't. He's 67 anyway. And I hope my band would be more than just a bar-band.

Five Finger Death Punchs "American Capitalist" sold extremely well last year, which I thought was starting to lead to a recovery of rock music.

Meat Loafs "Bat Out Of Hell" at a club with my near-future band. Thats probably one of my most favorite songs and I'm not sure if it would be disrespecting a legendary song like that by trying to do a cover of it by a band thats not Meat Loaf, a new band at that. I dont want to risk pissing potential fans or getting a bad rep by performing a legendary song like that. I have practiced it, like twice daily. I havent ruled it out yet. What do you guys think?

It is a pretty vast subject but is it true? The days of electric guitars and mosh pits disappearing before our very eyes? Over the last couple of years its become evident people want to know more about how Bieber wants to be a ladies boyfriend or how Katy Perry would take a guy down like a domino. A lot of the rock bands that used to exist in the 80s and 90s are the ones still standing on thin ice, except for a few exceptions like Shinedown and Rise Against. Looking over the Billboard and Rolling Stone charts, the list isnt that pretty. Unless Gotye and fun are rock, survival is in the hands of the fittest. I remember when MCRs "Welcome To The Black Parade" and Green Days "American Idiots" were hits out of the ballpark on stations, charts, you name it, it was there. What is it people, particularly young people, want? Music they can shake their body to. Often I find it astounding how a few drum beats easily outbeat a guitar riff, easily. Anyone can make a drum beat, even a caveman could do it. I often find myself falling into the seas of depression as I see Dwight Wayne and Eminem and Carrie Underwood last another week (all that time Adele was on, dont get me started) on the top of the charts. From the exhaustive research I have done over the web and in music magazines, I am sad to say rock music is falling in with the days of cassettes and DVDs.What are your thoughts on this?

Thanks for the tips Mahesh. The issue with people not necessarily believing power is being sung out through a tenor timbre may explain why my dad keeps saying that lingering "it isnt carrying over" comment. Breathing exercises might help push that power out, am I right? I want to sing primarily rock music, and I need my voice to be heard over the other instruments with the mic.

I've opened the larnyx, I've pressed on the diaphragm, now the problem I'm having is getting my voice to be powerful, or carry over. I sung "Bat Out Of Hell" today and every time I go to dad for critque, he says my voice doesnt carry over. Its such a unnecessary obstacle, what can I do to conquer it?

When I drink Diet Mtn Dew, it makes me less likely to clear my throat of phlegm.

I want to be a performing-quality vocalist but dont have the money or time to see a vocal coach for months on end. I'd like to know how specifically I could get this accomplished from the comfort of my own home. I have a life to live as a musician and I dont want to sound like a nightmare onstage so ANY helpful advice you may have is immensely appreciated.

I do sometimes, but not often. When I do, I just practice the simple vowels "A, E, I, O, U" not that "Sound Of Music" like BS routine. The reason not is because I feel embarassed doing so. I like to try "warming up" to Bat Out Of Hell. Not to go off topic, but does anyone know what keys thats in?

You'd probably be a high baritone.

So youre saying I should go with dynamic mics for botn rehearsal AND live, not just live? Any particular brand (Shure, AXC, etc)?

A lot of the drummers on CL request you have a drumset for them to practice on dont know why just do. I'd hope his/her tastes are in having two bass drums, like John Dolmayan and Dave Lombardo have. Those type of sets also produce serious sound. I'm also planning on getting guitar amps at least 300-500W so we can make some concert like sound and halfway to piss off the neighbors lol. What condenser mics do you suggest Tom?

I got a question for you all: I plan on making a rehearsal space, in case of drums, should I buy the 7-piece or 9-piece for the drummer to use? And how big are these sets since I'd still have to get the following: Mic Stands Condenser Mics (Dynamic will be used on-stage) Bass Amp Guitar Amp Stack Studio Headphones Keyboard Amp and Stand Thats all I can think of at the moment. I'm sure I'll need more things.

When you sing either on karaoke or to songs, what singer does your voice resemble, and/or what singers range does your voice match up to? My dad says I sound much like Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. I seem to have the same range as him: A2-D5. My range also matches that of Meat Loafs. How about you?

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this but I wonder if I can do anything different to get more attention off of this forum? Lyrics pop up all around my lyrics and seem to get many replies. I wonder what I'm doing wrong and what I could do. Any suggestions?

Sounds interesting never heard of her.

Serj Tankian. He is just a master at everything he does, from System to symphonies. Hes my role model for being a musician and a good choice too. His range is amazing, like a E2 up to a F5. Beats Taylor Swift lol

I'm not sure what the 01WFD is, maybe its that I'm informed on the current keyboards. I was stoked when I saw the Kronos. At first I thought it was weird it lacked a lot of buttons but that was before I saw everything was touchscreen. Despite how helpful the Kronos can be, I hear it has some defects.

Which do you guys like the best? I'd have to go with Roland myself. I have the Juno-Gi and its a great performance keyboard. I hope to be getting the Jupiter-80 soon. I think Rolands one of the most innovative in the keyboard industry with their Supernatural technology and features. So what do you guys prefer?

I play the keyboard and I sing. I was all self-tought this. I dont have a band formed at the moment but in a year or so intend on doing so. My ambition in life is to live in my music, to get the fame and publicity that comes with it (otherwise what do I have to live for). I do write music I just have a hard time getting a song completed. Whenever I get to a part, I get stuck and my brain tells me to start over, therefore a song never getting completed.Since I dont have a band formed at the moment maybe I'll find my potential bandmates on here.