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Entries from July 2009

Nick Russo’s new album, movie and more

July 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Gig Salad member Nick Russo is an accomplished guitarist, appearing in the new Sam Mendes film “Away We Go” and playing on the King George soundtrack. He has been a sideman with Jimmy McGriff, Teddy Charles, Sonny Dallas, Victor Jones, Vince Giordano & The Night Hawks, Miles Griffith, David Pleasant, and others.
His new self-produced album [...]

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Don’t Get Taken by Fraudulent Leads

July 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments

The world is full of excellent people who care more about their fellow man than about their own welfare. Unfortunately wherever there is good, there is also evil standing close-by devising ways to poison the good.
Now that we’ve covered Good vs. Evil 101, let’s discuss how it relates to the entertainment industry. If you have [...]

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Tags: Industry Myths · Other Stuff · Resources for Performers

Not All Brides Arrive On Time at the Altar

July 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Cathy and her mother met me at a February bridal fair. Cathy decided right then and there that she wanted to have me perform for her wedding. Her mother paid my deposit, and I thought, “These folks are getting everything in line.”
But an interesting thing can happen as the wedding day approaches: Nervousness and overwhelm [...]

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Tags: Resources for Performers · Wedding Bells