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Pursuing A Music Career: Understanding The Risks

Analyzing and knowing the amount of risk you are willing to take is an extremely wise move, because it prevents you from getting in far deeper than you are comfortable with. Overstepping those boundaries can result in making desperate moves and much more.

Emo – A Real Genre?

I’m not one for criticizing other people’s musical tastes/genres, but I seriously don’t think there’s a genre of music called “emo”. For the past few years now, there’s been this uproar evolution of punk music, known only as “emo”, which is stupid when you think about it.

Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian On How To Not Get F–ked In The Music Biz

There have been a lot of buzz lately about the Big Four tour, featuring the forefathers of thrash metal – Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax (and you can guess why).

Legendary Female Rocker And ‘Edgeplay’ Producer Vicki Blue Talks On ‘The Runaways’

We here at Dotted Music are pretty stunned to reveal few exclusive bits from The Runaways, a first ever all-female hard rock band featuring Joan Jett and Lita Ford.

MicControl Interview Series: The Blogging Side Of Music

On Monday, June 7th MicControl.com began a week-long interview series entitled ‘The Blogging Side Of Music’. This 5-part series explores the dos and don’ts, the styles and techniques, and ultimately the tips and strategies of a successful music blogger.

Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil: ‘Just Believe In Yourself’

Scottish rock trio Biffy Clyro has been touring in support of their latest record, Only Revolutions, for more than a year now. While the band stayed in Australia, Joe Matera sat down with Biffy Clyro singer and guitarist to talk on various topics.