The reason(s) why I have pretty much given up on trying to get live performance dates for the Panache Orchestra. (more…)
June 23, 2012
Why We’re Not Performing Anymore
Posted by Brenda K under Panache Stuff, Rants | Tags: administrative tasks for musicians and bands, burnout, cost of recording and performing music, instrumental music, original music, pay to play, PR for musicians and bands |[3] Comments
June 18, 2012
Bringing a New Player On Board – Part the 1st
Posted by Brenda K under Living With Mental Illness, Panache Stuff, Rants | Tags: live music in L.A., musicians and drug addiction, musicians and mental illness, original music, performance, strings and drums, why it is so difficult to keep a band together |[4] Comments
In case anyone has ever wondered why bands are such incredibly unstable entities that tend to disintegrate at any moment without notice…. (more…)
January 4, 2012
Weddings or No Weddings?
Posted by Brenda K under Living With Mental Illness, Panache Stuff | Tags: bad marriages, custom arrangements, instrumental music, music selection for weddings, musicians and mental illness, original music, punk music, requested music |[2] Comments
Brenda K’s take on whether or not to do weddings (more…)
August 13, 2011
The Desertification of the Sunset Strip (Still Another “Dark Side of the Moon” Moment)
Posted by Brenda K under Continuing Education, daily happenings, Rants, Reviews | Tags: #Balls, complete bullshit, Hollywood, L.A. Music Awards, L.A. Music Awards nominations, music contests, music industry bullshit, music promotion, original music, pay to play |[2] Comments
It’s official: the bar has been dropped altogether! or, What’s behind the smoke and mirrors. My experience with the L.A. Music Awards. about this
La Vie avec Panache 