This was originally posted up on Glasgow Music City Tours' blog on the 6th of July 2015 as I was guest blogging on behalf of Girls Rock Glasgow. The project is finished up now but the week long summer school was so, so amazing and inspiring to be apart of. We're also looking at running…
Since the start of the year up until now, I have been involved with putting on my own show as part of the Behind The Noise Trainee scheme, which I have touched on before. Now the gig is over, I'm taking a look back at the whole experience overall to evaluate my time and how…
Before I get into the rest of this, let me give you some back story. My favourite band is Motion City Soundtrack. On the 20th of March 2013, the drummer of the band, Tony Thaxton, announced that he was leaving the band after 11 years.The band never really broke through to the mainstream as I…
I have a bout of the flu. So I'm not really dying, but it sure as hell feels like it. Anyway, let's reflect back on when I was actually capable of doing real life things.Last week the Behind the Noise trainees had a meeting with Yvonne Morrison from Ticketmaster and Libby Urvois from Ticketweb to…
So, this year, I'm apart of the Behind The Noise trainee scheme, where, along with 3 other ex-participants of the programme, we'll be putting on our own gig at some point at the end of April, after the Gig At The Grand. The Gig At The Grand is the end product of all the hard work…
This past week, it was announced that there's gonna be a limited edition run of 400 copies of Brother's Blood by Kevin Devine on vinyl at Big Scary Monsters and I managed to snag one when they went on sale. I got it today and I am so happy.I have another one of my favourite…
Many adults have tried and failed for years to understand what tweens/teenagers go through as they grow up. Yes, they were once young themselves, but it doesn't stop barriers creeping in. Ned Vizzini was someone who understood. Who are these kids supposed to go to? They can go to their friends, but they might judge…
