ShareI’m happy to say that I had the pleasure of reviewing The Civil Wars thanks to a recommendation by a good friend.  This group was a stark contrast to the dynamic and full band sound of Lydia (whom I reviewed in the first week of this series).  It was a good contrast, though.  Very stripped down and “naked” sounding.
To start off, this particular album is titled “Live at Eddie’s Attic”, where the album was recorded during a live performance.  The Civil Wars consist of Joy Williams and John Paul White, …

ShareIn continuing with my weekly Networking series (detailing people I’ve come to know in recent months in northern Indiana), I’m writing about another useful resource that just about anyone in northern Indiana could use.  If you or someone you know is looking to move to a subdivision in or around Elkhart, Indiana, this is a great place to start.   This weeks post is about a great resource to help assist in finding a new home in an Elkhart subdivision. That resource is Elkhart real estate agent Evelyn Johnston.
It seems fewer and fewer people …

ShareI’ve introduced you all to a number of different people and local businesses in this networking series.  For instance, I’ve written about a local legal blog, an FHA mortgage broker, an insurance quote blog, and a social media coach.  This week I’m writing about an inbound marketing expert.  And this guy really knows what’s going on regarding social media of Indiana.
If you’re online and have any sort of web prescence, you need to understand the importance of search engine optimization, or as it’s also known, SEO.  You don’t necessarily need …

ShareThirty years ago, music was huge.  There were groups that were larger than life.  Mysterious.  And they sold albums.  Moved units.  Made money.  Gained lifelong fans.
And all of that was done without the aid of digital technology.  Without computers, external hard discs, or A/D converters.  Their music was created using the same kind of recording studios using the same guitars, drums, and microphones as today.  But when it was recorded, it was done so using analog 2″ tape (if it was 24 tracks, that is).  It was done so using …

ShareAnd so it begins. This is the first of many weekly music reviews.  I have been taking submissions from all you you for some time now. To kick it off, I’ve been checking out a band called Lydia based in Gilbert, Arizona.  I am actually very partial to this part of the country as it’s where I began my professional journey in the music industry. At first listen, their tracks are diverse in dynamics, tempo, and overall feel.  I appreciated the sound of lead vocalist Leighton Antelman’s voice. …

ShareAs some of you may have heard, I am in the process of opening a new recording studio in Northern Indiana.  I’ve been able to network and connect with multiple studios in Chicago, northwest Indiana, Indianapolis, and southwest Michigan, but I still needed a space that I could use for my projects in the area with local artists and groups that can’t make the drive to Chicago or Michigan.  There are plenty of studios within 100 miles, but with rates and quality varying, it’s always nice to have options in …

ShareI recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Chicago Public Radio 89.5 / Vocalo.org. The host for the show was Molly Adams.  Also on the show as a guest was Brad Flora of WindyCitizen.com.
We discussed things such as the Haiti relief efforts and how positive the response from the American people has been.  I know that I was really impressed to find out that as a nation we’ve contributed over $30,000,000.00 just via text messages.  But that’s just a portion of the $305,000,000.00 that has been raised as of January 21st. …

ShareOne of the reasons I’m continuing to introduce you to new people and businesses in the area is to expose you all to social media. This weeks Networking post will be on a person that is doing great things in the social media field. Enter Kathy Sipple, social media consulting specialist.
When it comes to the internet, social media is absolutely the direction we’re all headed.  If you are a business, an individual, a band, or a presidential candidate, you can and should be utilizing the whole social media …

ShareI am reviewing an album from a different band each week. You decide who I listen to. Tell your friends to fill it out. I’ll be posting the reviews here on my site, so be sure to bookmark it. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. I’m looking forward to hearing what you guys like. Also, feel free to make multiple submissions, too (preferably of different artists).   Still taking your submissions, so send them int.
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ShareAnother week is upon us.  And almost gone for that matter.  But in keeping with my weekly writing about a valuable and resourceful person or business from Indiana, I’ll be writing about NWI Quotes. This weeks post is about a great website that you can use to get competitive auto insurance quotes in Northwest Indiana.  You can also use it to get quotes on Northwest Indiana homeowners insurance.
If you live anywhere in Indiana, this website is a good place to get your quotes from.  But if you live in Northwest …