Tomacas Indie Cafe » Music http://tomacasindiecafe.com Cool Artists, Coffee and Conversation Tue, 31 May 2011 16:39:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sammy Morales – It’s Never Too Late http://tomacasindiecafe.com/sammy-morales-never-too-late http://tomacasindiecafe.com/sammy-morales-never-too-late#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:24:11 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=524  

I found Sammy Morales on an indie artist site late in 2008.  I heard this entrancing, melodic voice and was moved.  He said the cd was in the works and would be done later in 2009; I patiently waited, then contacted him again and was pleased to find out it was done.  My teenager said his voice [...]

Sammy Morales – It’s Never Too Late is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/sammy-morales-never-too-late/feed 1 Alicia Keys: Finding Purpose Beyond Music and Hitting All the Right Notes http://tomacasindiecafe.com/alicia-keys-finding-purpose-beyond-music-and-hitting-all-the-right-notes http://tomacasindiecafe.com/alicia-keys-finding-purpose-beyond-music-and-hitting-all-the-right-notes#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:29:55 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=551 Mike  Zimmerman  November 30, 2009 

A couple of years ago, a woman approached Alicia Keys before she went onstage for a show and asked if she would be playing her 2005 hit “Unbreakable” that night. “I really don’t know,” Keys replied with a [...]

Alicia Keys: Finding Purpose Beyond Music and Hitting All the Right Notes is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/alicia-keys-finding-purpose-beyond-music-and-hitting-all-the-right-notes/feed 1 First Impressions… http://tomacasindiecafe.com/first-impressions-are-now-more-important-than-ever http://tomacasindiecafe.com/first-impressions-are-now-more-important-than-ever#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:18:46 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=518 First Impressions… is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/first-impressions-are-now-more-important-than-ever/feed 0 Why I Talk to Indie Artists by Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/why-i-talk-to-indie-artists-tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/why-i-talk-to-indie-artists-tomaca#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:39 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=513 I have a degree of selfishness with this endeavor.  I love music and I am fascinated by people’s stories:  Who are you?  How did you get to where you are?  What’s your next step?  What worked for you?  What didn’t?  Are you doing what you are?  If not, why not or when will you start?  I honestly [...]

Why I Talk to Indie Artists by Tomaca is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/why-i-talk-to-indie-artists-tomaca/feed 0 Independent Radio Promotion With Munsey Ricci http://tomacasindiecafe.com/independent-radio-promotion-with-munsey-ricci http://tomacasindiecafe.com/independent-radio-promotion-with-munsey-ricci#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:41:30 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=498 Reposted from Rick Goetz’s

 http://MusicianCoaching.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Radio Promotion With Munsey Ricci

Posted: 17 Nov 2009 06:55 AM PST

Munsey Ricci runs an independent Radio promotion and marketing company called Skateboard Marketing.  Skateboard Marketing puts hard rock and metal acts on Active Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR) stations and College stations that play metal.  Munsey started his career as a guitar [...]

Independent Radio Promotion With Munsey Ricci is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/independent-radio-promotion-with-munsey-ricci/feed 0 Why and Who The Hell Are We Charging? http://tomacasindiecafe.com/why-and-who-the-hell-are-we-charging http://tomacasindiecafe.com/why-and-who-the-hell-are-we-charging#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:31:04 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=495 Reposted from:  http://www.musictalksedu.net/ Submitted by David Knight on Sun, 11/15/2009 – 10:35pm

I was reading the comments from the enough is enough, damn it article and by the way. John M., owner of M-PIRE Recording Studio, a beautiful recording studio in Los Angeles added a comment that I fully agree with. But at the same time, it fueled me [...]

Why and Who The Hell Are We Charging? is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/why-and-who-the-hell-are-we-charging/feed 0 Amatuers and Pros – the School of Hard Knocks http://tomacasindiecafe.com/amatuers-and-pros-the-school-of-hard-knocks http://tomacasindiecafe.com/amatuers-and-pros-the-school-of-hard-knocks#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:41:17 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=481 “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”

That’s an old saying and one that I have found to be quite true.  I began my journey as a “recording artist” and “songwriter” in 2005.  I left the lounge and band scene to do my own stuff.  One of the first things that I learned is just [...]

Amatuers and Pros – the School of Hard Knocks is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/amatuers-and-pros-the-school-of-hard-knocks/feed 0 Deejay K.I. – Keeping the Music Flowing http://tomacasindiecafe.com/deejay-k-i-keeping-the-music-flowing http://tomacasindiecafe.com/deejay-k-i-keeping-the-music-flowing#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:37:01 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=458 Artists make music.  We want that music to be heard ideally worldwide.  A part of that process is the deejay, the person who chooses what music is played at various venues.   Thanks to Arienda Caron for arranging the following interview with DJ K.I. from Canada.  His work is an integral part of the music process. 

 

TIC:  DJ-ing is [...]

Deejay K.I. – Keeping the Music Flowing is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/deejay-k-i-keeping-the-music-flowing/feed 0 What happened? A rant about the work ethic of many musicians http://tomacasindiecafe.com/what-happened-a-rant-about-the-work-ethic-of-many-musicians http://tomacasindiecafe.com/what-happened-a-rant-about-the-work-ethic-of-many-musicians#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:21:58 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=448 What happened? A rant about the work ethic of many musicians

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:22 PM PDT

What ever happened to true effort, the desire to learn and develop ones ability? What happened to the problem solvers? What happened to the ones that could look at a problem or at something going wrong and continue on in [...]

What happened? A rant about the work ethic of many musicians is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/what-happened-a-rant-about-the-work-ethic-of-many-musicians/feed 0 The Greats Series – Michael http://tomacasindiecafe.com/the-greats-series-michael http://tomacasindiecafe.com/the-greats-series-michael#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:44:34 +0000 Tomaca http://tomacasindiecafe.com/?p=247 Somestimes our little planet is grace with gods of varying sorts who have the power to change things on a global scale.  Their talent is unquestionable.  Their appeal is undeniable.  Millions all over the globe embrace these sacred individuals who the Creator sends to us to show us about our own lives. 

I believe without question that [...]

The Greats Series – Michael is a post from: Tomacas Indie Cafe

]]> http://tomacasindiecafe.com/the-greats-series-michael/feed 0