 About the author: Paul Diamond Blow is a musician, spoken word artist, kung fu master, punk rock star, and enjoys writing swell articles about the rocknroll life, guitars, bands, and other odd ramblings with the rock musician in mind. His current band the SPACE CRETINS plays regularly in the Seattle area. 
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all articles written by Paul Diamond Blow So you wanna be a rock'n'roller? You wanna be a rock star? You wanna play in a rock band for fun and profit? You wanna party like a rock star, at least? You're at the right place, young rocker... read on! Welcome to Paul Diamond Blow Musician Resources... Here you can read articles written by Paul Diamond Blow all about rock bands, being a musician, getting gigs, selling music, gear reviews, rock'n'roll life, picking up chicks, etc, etc. All these articles were written tongue-slighty-in-cheek but are chock full of good advice and tips for musicians young and old, from the fledging beginner to the seasoned pro who thinks he knows everything (you don't!) Paul Diamond Blow has been rocking in bands in the Pacific Northwest area for many a year, and has learned a thing or three in the process. PDB also has an A.A. degree in audio engineering, graphic arts design, and holds belts in several styles of the martial arts. That's right... he's an educated rocker! Read on and be informed as well as entertained... ROCK! DANGER: Starting a Rock band can be HAZARDOUS to your health! Humorous yet informative article all about starting or joining a rock band. Read it, baby! Choosing a Band Name for Your Cool New Band Got a cool new rock band and you need to pick a cool, original band name? Read this first!!! Is Your Band Ready for the BIG GIG?? Got a killer show lined up for your band? Here's how to prepare for a gig to maximize the awesomeness and avoid disaster. A must read! RECORDING DRUMS: How to Get That Killer Slammin' Sound in Your Home Studio! Paul Diamond Blow's most popular article ever written, it contains great tips and advice for getting a slammin' drum sound in you home studio recordings. A must read! CD Mastering: Why You Need It, How to Master Your Own Music/CD in Your Home Studio Not sure what CD mastering is or why you need it on your recordings? Read this! Good tips here on how to master your own digital audio in your home studio to get a close-to-pro-sounding finished product. How to Sell Your Music/CD with CDbaby.com Here's all about how to sell your music and CDs online AND get digital distribution on iTunes and other places with the indie musician's best friend: CDbaby.com! How to Fly on an Airplane with Your Guitar in the Year 2009 and Beyond Need to fly to a gig with your guitar but not sure how you can bring your guitar with you without it getting lost, stolen, or damaged?? Read this here article, it's a good one... Punk rock & loud rock radio stations list This is a list of over 30 college and noncommercial radio stations that will play your band's punk or loud rock CD, complete with mailing addresses. Paul Diamond Blow has written tons of articles for other websites, most recently for associatedcontent.com. Here are links to the best ones: How to Be a Rock Star Prima Donna A humorous article about the advantages of being the Prima donna of a band, and tips on how to be one. ROADIES: A Musician's Best Friend A humorous article explaining the benefits of having roadies for your band, and tips on how to most effectively use them and treat them. Good for a laugh! GEAR REVIEW: the Fender Precision Bass guitar Gear review all about the famous Fender P bass. GEAR REVIEW: the Les Paul Studio guitar The Gibson Les Paul guitar is now affordable, read all about it! The Marshall MG 10cd Practice Amp: This Little Guy ROCKS! Gear review about the awesome Marshall practice amp that PDB uses at home. The Marshall Stack : Gift from the Gods of Rocknroll Gear review about the awesome Marshall stack amp that PDB uses on stage! Top Ten Metal Albums of All Time! (according to Paul Diamond Blow) Paul Diamond Blow lists the top ten metal albums of all time with descriptions of what make them so awesome. Top Ten Punk Rock Albums of All Time! (according to Paul Diamond Blow) Paul Diamond Blow lists the top ten punk rock albums of all time with descriptions of what make them so gosh danged awesome. Top Ten Coolest Rock Stars of All Time (according to Paul Diamond Blow) Paul Diamond Blow lists the top ten coolest rock stars of all time with descriptions of what makes them so gosh danged cool. Guess who's number one -- just guess! 
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