Mohawk Bomb Announces No Lip Vol. 2 Compilation Artists
Hi all! Here’s the line up of sick ass bands on the tracklist for the upcoming No Lip Vol. 2 Compilation. More info and music to come soon. Release is slated for late February 2009 and includes a release party in Pinellas County, FL.
Happy Winter Solstice/Xmas/Hannukah/Human/Boxing Day
Happy Holidays from Mohawk Bomb Records!
2008 was great. 2009 will be better. Let’s make it happen. Keep on listening and don’t give up hope.
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Ivan
Mohawk Bomb Records
Honeycut Snare Drums Made from High-Density Polyethelene
Honeycut Drums are bad ass snare drums. With shells made out of high-density polyethylene (no wood or metal), Honeycut Drums Custom Snares provide a look and sound that is powerful and unique. All you drummers out there: Take heed! Chad Sexton’s Drum City in Hollywood, CA currently has one on display so go check it out. For fans of Dunnett, Brady, OCDP, Ludwig and Tempus snare drums. For more information visit www.myspace.com/honeycutdrums today!
Honeycut drum video 2
The Redlight Stare – “Hitmachine”
Download “Hitmachine” by The Redlight Stare
New song by The Redlight Stare recorded exclusively for the upcoming No Lip Vol. 2 compilation. Enjoy. Share.
A Reason to Rock, Jannus Landing, January 10, 2009 Concert
A Reason to Rock 2
Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, FL
Saturday January 10, 2009
Bands: Chris McCarty Band, Radio Reset, Soulfound, The Prospect
All Ages | $10 | Meet and greet at 6:00p | Doors at 7:00p
Mohawk Bomb Records picks Top 10 Albums Released in 2008
Hey! In case you care about what we liked this year, here’s our Top 10 for 2008. Enjoy!
1. The Roots – Rising Down
2. Metallica – Death Magnetic
3. Soulfound – Is a Rock Band
4. The Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath
5. Death Cab For Cutie – Narrow Stairs
6. Nine Inch Nails – The Slip
7. The Sounds of Animals Fighting – The Ocean and the Sun
8. Anberlin – New Surrender
9. Thrice – Alchemy Index Vol. 1-4
10. Various Artists – No Lip Vol. 1
Recording New Music and an Overview of the Recording Process
Once your band gets some songs written and well-rehearsed, it is recommended that you focus on creating a demo. A demo serves as both your product and your business card, so having a the highest quality demo possible makes sense. Fans form their opinions quickly after they hear the first note of your first song, so why not make it bad ass?
Song List and Pre-production
The first step is to decide what the final product will be. A 3 song EP? A double album? Whatever it is make sure you determine the song list before spending money. This helps keep the project on-budget and gives you a scope. After determining the songs, rehearse and pre-produce the crap out of them. This will save you time in the studio. For my old post on pre-production, click here.
Setting a Budget
You know what you want to record, now you need to get the cash to pay for it. Setting a recording budget can be a chore and may scare you a bit, but it takes money to make money. There are three parts to a solid recording budget:
