The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand in order to pursue a realistic, sustainable and successful career in music. Written by accomplished music producer and consultant based in Seattle, Washington. Having worked on hundreds of albums,studio productions, and tours as both a drummer and producer, he gained a spectrum of insight on the music industry as a whole. Loren is also the founder of Brain Grenade Entertainment LLC.

We over here at Branch Out Music have been following Lorens blogs for the last year, and they have been filled with a boat load of useful information, taking examples straight from the real world, to better allow us to understand what’s really being said. The book is available right now and I encourage all artist that we support to pick the book up. Don’t think if you do the book step by step that it will make you #1 on iTunes, because that’s not what this book is about at all. It reaches on all different types of subjects in the music business from branding, fan reaching, demos, albums, ect…

Please check out the following sites to learn more!

Click to Purchase “The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business”
Visit Loren Weisman’s Website
Visit Brain Grenade Entertainment

Check out Grace Potter & the Nocturnal’s video for “Tiny Light”

1. To The Sky
2. Lost In You
3. The One
4. Waiting

Pacific Dub is a fairly new group, but has already started kicking ass and taking names, if you will.   In 2009 they released their first self titled EP and than caught the wave to the West Beach Music & Arts Festival.  Than later in 2009 they released their first LP “Fire Eye”, and now this spring they will be releasing a new EP entitled “To The Sky”, which from what we have already heard from their little iphone preview from the studio, it should be  something to wait for.

John Brown’s Body has been busy and is getting ready to get even more busy with their upcoming Spring Tour w/ Toubab Krewe and than their Europe Tour.  Be sure to check out all the dates below and continue to check all of their online sites to stay connected so you are aware of upcoming shows in your area.

If you happen to be attending:

April 20 - WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - Roxy Theatre (All Ages) Stick Figure opens, then JBB plays, Toubab is last

April 21 - SOLANA BEACH, CA - Belly Up Tavern (21+) Stick Figure opens, then Toubab plays, JBB is last

Please get there early to check out our good friends STICK FIGURE , they are opening up for one of their favorite reggae bands and I am sure you will very much enjoy their set.  If you haven’t heard of them please click on their name above.

John Brown’s Body has also gotten a NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT, designed by our friend CHASE LANG please check out his work at:

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John Brown’s Body & Toubab Krewe Tour

April 03 - CHICAGO, IL - Double Door (21+) JBB plays second

April 04 - MADISON, WI - Majestic Theatre (All Ages) JBB plays first

April 05 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Cedar Cultural Center (All Ages) JBB plays second

April 07 - LINCOLN, NE - Bourbon Theatre (18+) JBB plays first

April 08 - BOULDER, CO - Fox Theatre (21+) GPGDS opens, then JBB plays, Toubab is last

April 09 - ENGLEWOOD, CO - Gothic Theatre (16+) GPGDS opens, then Toubab plays, JBB is last

April 12 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The Depot (21+) JBB plays first

April 16 - SEATTLE, WA - Tractor Tavern (21+) JBB plays second

April 17 - PORTLAND, OR - Doug Fir Lounge (21+) JBB plays second

April 19 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Independent (21+) JBB plays second

April 20 - WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - Roxy Theatre (All Ages) Stick Figure opens, then JBB plays, Toubab is last

April 21 - SOLANA BEACH, CA - Belly Up Tavern (21+) Stick Figure opens, then Toubab plays, JBB is last

Additional JBB Tour Dates

April 10 - VAIL, CO - Sandbar (21+)

April 14 - Victoria, BC, CANADA - Element w/ Rocky Mountain Rebel Music + Jon Bone Trio

April 15 - Vancouver, BC, CANADA - 560 Club w/ Giraffe Aftermath

April 23 - SCOTTSDALE, AZ - McDowell Mountain Music Festival

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Stick Figure is starting to gather a fanbase and will be opening up for John Brown’s Body two times this month! Make sure you check out their schedule by visiting http://www.stickfiguremusic.com