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Cerebral Upheaval

Band Help! Insight and Tips that Breed Band Success — Part 1: Refined Focus

Posted 01/27/2012 at 1:13pm | by Dan Sugarman

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Let's kick off today's lesson by talking about what really makes your band stick in peoples' minds and how to stand out from the rest - YOUR LIVE SHOW. You must not forget that being in a band really means that you're an entertainer, right? Playing a show in front of a ton of people means nothing if those people don't walk away with sore necks from head banging, raspy voices from screaming their lungs out, and a hunger for more.

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Training the Mind: An Inspirational Declaration of Dedication

Posted 10/17/2011 at 9:53am | by Dan Sugarman

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It's been a few weeks since my previous column, Removing the Veil: Life on the Road, came out, and I'd like to start off today's piece by thanking everyone for all of the awesome feedback I've been receiving. Many of the emails were from empathetic people who had no idea how hard life on the road really was, others from fellow musicians thanking me for exposing the ugly truth and shedding light on the reality of the tour life...

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Cerebral Upheaval with Dan Sugarman of As Blood Runs Black - Life on the Road: Removing the Veil

Posted 09/01/2011 at 4:50pm | by Dan Sugarman

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Hello, friend, and welcome back to your Cerebral Upheaval. I am your host, Dan Sugarman. Today we are going to take a look at one band's life on the road, through the eyes of an idiot. The specimens name in which we will be observing this journey through will not be mentioned, but what I can tell you is this: he looks a lot like myself. No relation. With that being said, let us begin.

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As Blood Runs Black Guitarist Dan Sugarman on Optimizing Your Practice Time, Part 2

Posted 07/08/2011 at 1:39pm | by Dan Sugarman

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As Blood Runs Black and Fallen Figure guitarist Dan Sugarman continues his course on optimizing your practice time for maximum effect.

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Cerebral Upheaval: As Blood Runs Black Guitarist Dan Sugarman on Optimizing Your Practice Time, Part 1

Posted 06/29/2011 at 11:24am | by Dan Sugarman

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As Blood Runs Black and Fallen Figure guitarist Dan Sugarman explains how to best make use of your practice time, and provides some helpful do's and don'ts for aspiring shredders.

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