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2022 Lessons Learned, My Best Photos & Year End Lists

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December 31, 2022

/ Jason Miller

  Fifty-six gigs, one festival, 200 plus bands photographed and one hell of a solid year for being creative. Not only did I get to check off some bucket list bands to shoot, including Nine …

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His Lordship Melting Faces at the Hammersmith Apollo

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December 11, 2022

/ Jason Miller

His Lordship absolutely smashing it. Like Buddy Holly crossed with a Tasmanian Devil. Good God these guys were good. These guys are on a mission, to melt your face off.    

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Welcome to the Crypto Jungle – Introducing the $METAL Coin

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April 30, 2022

/ Jason Miller

  I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve launched the $METAL creator coin (aka social token) in partnership with Rally.io. I’ve always wanted to build a community around the things that I love most; music, marketing, …

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Rock n Roll Cocktail’s Best of 2021 – Best Photos & Favourite Albums

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January 1, 2022

/ Jason Miller

How do I sum up 2021? It wasn’t as bad as it could have been. I got back on the stage for speaking and back in the pit for photographing, granted both were under very …

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Hard Rock Hell Sleaze in Pictures – Sheffield 8/28–8/29

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September 10, 2021

/ Jason Miller

Live music has returned to the UK with a mad rush of festivals doing their best to salvage what has been a brutal summer for music lovers. I had my sights set on something a …

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Song by Song Review: The Wildhearts – 21st Century Love Songs

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August 31, 2021

/ Jason Miller

The rock n roll renaissance men return in top form to deliver a raw, unapologetic sign of the times banger that goes beyond eleven. 21st Century Love Songs is available for pre-order now. This is …

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Why AI needs Creativity – and Creativity needs AI

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June 12, 2021

/ Jason Miller

It’s all too easy to get into binary debate about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Creativity: are AI’s capable of creativity? Will they ever be as creative as human beings? Yes or no? The reality is …

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Song by Song Review: Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra

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December 16, 2020

/ Jason Miller

Jason Bieler is prepared to release his long-awaited new solo album, “Songs For The Apocalypse” on January 22nd under the moniker JASON BIELER AND THE BARON VON BIELSKI ORCHESTRA. The guest list for the album …

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Morrissey is Majestic Live at Wembley Arena (Last gig before Covid Lockdown)

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April 19, 2020

/ Jason Miller

“Hello London, thank you for coming… cough, cough,” Morrissey joked as he played what is the last show for a while at the legendary Wembley Arena and likely one of the final live music performances in all of …

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In the Studio with Starsailor’s James Walsh as he Records his new Solo Record: Tiger on the Bridge

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March 2, 2019

/ Jason Miller

  Part of James Walsh’s Pledge Music campaign was a unique opportunity to watch the Starsailor frontman record his new record live in the studio. Being the huge fan that I am, I jumped at the …

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5 Reason You Need to see Chevelle Live During Their 2014 Tour

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July 28, 2014

/ Jason Miller

  Chevelle is in the midst of their 2014 US tour and I was fortunate enough to catch the band’s recent sold out show here in San Francisco at the legendary Fillmore. Touring in support …

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God Bless The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Live Review and Photos

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April 16, 2014

/ Jason Miller

On their way to this year’s Coachella festival, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion brought their signature down and dirty, groovy blues-tastic extravaganza to Slims in downtown San Francisco. In a dark and sweaty club is …

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The Rise of Visual Content Marketing (Motion Graphic)

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January 7, 2014

/ Jason Miller

The very smart folks over at Video Ignitor created this very cool video based on my words around the rise of visual content marketing and the growing importance of including it into a business’ overall …

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The Tear Down Show with David Spark, C.C. Chapman and ME!

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December 11, 2013

/ Jason Miller

I was really thrilled to be a guest on David Spark’s Tear Down Show this week. David is one of my favorite marketers and if you don’t subscribe to his newsletter I highly recommend it. …

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The Avett Brothers Close out the Summer Concert Series at America’s Cup Pavilion

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October 17, 2013

/ Jason Miller

The Avett Brothers closed out the summer concert series this past weekend at The America’s Cup Pavilion. It was the perfect ending to what turned out to be an epic race on the San Francisco …

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Tom Keifer Talks Cinderella’s Early Days, Most Memorable Show and His New Solo Album

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August 11, 2013

/ Jason Miller

You know him as the voice of Cinderella, but you have never heard him quite like this. Tom Keifer released his first solo record this year and it’s been a long time coming. After selling …

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The Ultimate Summer Playlist And The Stories Behind The Songs

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July 6, 2013

/ Jason Miller

Bring On The Rock N Roll Summer Summertime and the livings easy… not quite. So the other day I am pulling together some songs for what I like to call my ultimate summertime playlist. I …

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Content Marketers Pay Attention: What you need to know about Google Penguin

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June 22, 2013

/ Jason Miller

For us folks who take our content marketing seriously, these are welcomed updates because Google is rewarding remarkable content and penalizing the poorly written crap. Another important part of this update is that Google is …

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5 Amazing Photos of KISS Without Makeup in the 70’s

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May 29, 2013

/ Jason Miller

When I was a kid listening to KISS back in the 70’s I truly thought these guys had magical powers. And why wouldn’t I right? There were absolutely no photos of KISS without makeup and …

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An Open Letter to Domino Records: 5 Tips for Upcoming Band’s Social Media Strategy

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April 20, 2013

/ Jason Miller

Dear Domino Records, First off let me say how big of a fan I am, I think the roster on your label is truly top notch. The reason I am writing to you is that …

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The Best Band of 2013 so Far: Night Moves, Making the Sound of AM Radio Cool Again

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April 6, 2013

/ Jason Miller

Music can act as a time machine of sorts by transporting the listener back to a certain place almost instantaneously. Now, whether or not that’s a good thing depends on the memory. When it happens …

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Imagine Dragons Bring the Bombastic and Light up the Warfield

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April 5, 2013

/ Jason Miller

Las Vegas by way of Utah radio darlings Imagine Dragons are the band behind two of the biggest charting songs of 2013; “It’s Time” and “Radioactive”. You may not know the name but you surely …

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The Afghan Whigs at The Fillmore, 11/8

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March 1, 2013

/ Jason Miller

When the Afghan Whigs dissolved in 2001, they were at the top of their game. Whigs mastermind Greg Dulli was writing songs that were simply beyond the comprehension of MTV and many modern rock radio …

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Rival Sons at Cafe DuNord, 1/25

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March 1, 2013

/ Jason Miller

Rival Sons are going to save rock n roll. Why is rock n roll in need of saving you ask? Because there is no one doing it well. Kings of Leon started off on the …

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Quicksand at Regency Ballroom, 1/21

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March 1, 2013

/ Jason Miller

New York post-hardcore rockers Quicksand hit back hard after a 13-year absence, sounding better than ever. Walter Schreifels and company were in top form playing to a jam-packed Regency Ballroom in San Francisco last Monday. …

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Keane with Youngblood Hawke at The Warfield, 1/11

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March 1, 2013

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Keane and Youngblood Hawke together on one stage. One band delivers the best album of 2012, and another is poised to launch their debut album in 2013 alongside a cornucopia of buzz. Both bands are …

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Live Shots: M83 at Oracle Arena, 12/8

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March 1, 2013

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Somehow, I almost completely missed this band. Probably because Pitchfork named their latest LP Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming as their number three album of the year. M83 are a French electronic shoegaze band that has …

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A Rare Snapshot of College Radio in the ’70s Part 2: Aerosmith

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April 1, 2012

/ Jason Miller

A few years ago, I struck vinyl gold while living in Dallas, TX. A friend of mine from Good Records, Chris Penn aka DJ Cee Pee, put together two boxes of hand-picked metal records for me. He had just …

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A Rare Snapshot of College Radio in the 70′s Part 1: KISS

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August 3, 2011

/ Jason Miller

A few years ago I struck vinyl gold while living in Dallas, TX. A friend of mine from Good Records (Chris Penn aka DJ Cee Pee), put together two boxes of hand picked metal records …

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The Bombastic-ness of Muse, the Cleverness of Catherine Wheel, & the Grace of U2; Say Hello to Golden State.

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August 3, 2011

/ Jason Miller

There are very few bands from the US, let alone the world, who can write the type of gloriously over-the-top, take your breath away rock anthems made popular by world class acts such as Muse, …

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11 Records You Need To Know About Now

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July 20, 2011

/ Jason Miller

  Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz (Legacy Edition) – Ozzy’s best selling album to date gets a much needed makeover. In 1986, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake sued Osbourne for unpaid royalties, …

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A Rare Snapshot of College Radio in the 70’s Part 1: KISS

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July 20, 2011

/ Jason Miller

A few years ago I struck vinyl gold while living in Dallas, TX. A friend of mine from Good Records (Chris Penn aka DJ Cee Pee), put together two boxes of hand picked metal records for me. He …

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20 Classic Songs Essential for Any Good Dive Bar Jukebox

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June 23, 2011

/ Jason Miller

I’d like to think that I know a thing or two about a good dive bar; I used to play in an 80s hair metal band, had my share of break ups, and I enjoy …

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Youth Gone Wild! – Ten Metal Songs I Loved Before I Was 10

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April 26, 2011

/ Jason Miller

Me in 1984 – Age 10 1984, the Apple Macintosh was introduced, the Olympics were in Sarajevo, crack was introduced into Los Angeles, and I turned ten years old. Now I am not sure what …

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Eleven Kick Ass Albums to Look Forward to in 2011

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February 4, 2011

/ Jason Miller

Welcome to 2011, the year of, well we are not really sure what’s going to happen with the troubled music industry. What we do know is that there are some highly anticipated records due to …

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The 10 Most Badass Records of 2010

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January 19, 2011

/ Jason Miller

 2010 was yet another dismal year for record sales. In the United States, sales plummeted a jaw dropping 12.8 percent. With that being said, there is no shortage of great music out there, you just …

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Before There Were Hipsters – Vote For Your Favorite Pre-Hipster Era Band

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December 16, 2010

/ Jason Miller

Online Surveys

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Before There Were Hipsters

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December 14, 2010

/ Jason Miller

Smashing Pumpkins – Gish Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mothers Milk Quicksand – Slip Afghan Whigs – Gentleman Shudder To Think – Screaming Trees For Love Not Lisa

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Measuring Artist/Band Buzz In Real Time with Social Media Monitoring

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December 8, 2010

/ Jason Miller

I worked in the music industry for over a decade. The number one thing that the record labels always asked about first in regards to the release of a new record was always the same: …

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The Best New Band of 2010 Shows up a Little Late – Welcome Deluka to the Party

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November 3, 2010

/ Jason Miller

Inspiration is something that can easily be lost unless you are reminded from time to time. I have recently been coming up short again and again when searching for new music that gets me excited …

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