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Broadjam artist Bill Gaunce

The music of Bill Gaunce has been described by Ninevolt magazine as “A tour-de-force of ceaselessly melodic folk-pop that would make the Band, the Wallflowers, and Wilco proud.” As you listen to some of Bill’s more recent tracks (see “Troubled Times”), it is hard not to be enticed by the melody and tempo-driven sounds that span genres from folk to more contemporary rock’n'roll. The former frontman for The Stationary Poets has a voice reminiscent of Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, and the instrumental backing necessary to complete a unique-yet-inspired sound.

Gaunce’s most recent release, “B Sides and Bums: 19 Songs of Questionable Character,” offers tracks that Gaunce considers ‘extras’ although their quality of production does not warrant such a modest title. You can find information on this recent release and much more on Bill’s profile.

Bill is constantly changing his free download song, keeping his listeners happy. Be sure not to miss out on the unique music of this promising indie musician, who can be quoted as saying he has “…experienced more than his share of cheap road-gig hotels, shady booking agents, sleazy bars, and major label deals gone up in smoke.” We’re sure that many aspiring artists out there can relate.

http://www.broadjam.com/billgaunce

Posted by Broadjam on Nov 6, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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  • edumatate?

    Nov 6, 2009/9:39 pm
  • You’re not done writing your essay until you’ve polished your language by correcting the grammar, making sentences flow, incorporating rhythm, emphasis, adjusting the formality, giving it a level-headed tone, and essay papers making other intuitive edits. The point here is that, in establishing the essay’s context, you are also limiting your topic.

    Nov 6, 2009/2:58 pm

Results in for Premier Guitar Challenge

The results are in for the Premier Guitar Challenge. Celebrity judge Marcus Henderson has named Daddo Oreskovich as the winner in the Electric category and Adam Scharff of The Scharff Brothers as the winner in the Acoustic category.

Daddo Oreskovich won the Electric challenge with his song, “The Temple.” This phenomenal Eastern European guitarist, producer, and composer has been playing guitar since the age of six. Daddo recorded his 2009 album, “The Other Side” in his Chicago, Illinois living room. The album contains ten original tracks and was received very well in the U.S. and Europe.

Adam Scharff of the The Scharff Brothers won the Electric challenge with the song, “Walking After Dark.” The Boston-area group lists its biggest musical influences as Elvis Costello and the Beatles, and its sound has been characterized as “…addictive hooks and strong sense of sibling harmony” (Creative Loafing/Atlanta, GA).

Broadjam would also like to congratulate Lee Oliver for winning runner-up in the Electric category with his song, “Just Kidding” and Jim Smith for winning runner-up in the Acoustic category with his song, “Gaudi’s Castle.”

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Posted by Broadjam on Nov 3, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Nice - some great guitarists amongst the winners!

    Nov 6, 2009/9:20 am

November music contests posted

The November contests have been posted! Submit your songs and compete with fellow Broadjam members to try and secure your place in Broadjam history (and for a chance to win great prizes!). There are five new contests ready for submissions: Bad Luck, Historical, Dedication, Blues and November Song of the Month.

Submit now for a chance to win prizes from Studio Devil, Modernbeats.com, Indie Venue Bible, and VocalDownloads.com. Check out the contests page to find out more.

Posted by Broadjam on Nov 2, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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Broadjam Classified ads have moved

Classified ads have moved! They’re now located in the main Broadjam navigation. See it up there? Right next to “Reviews?” Yup, there it is!

Broadjam Classified ads are FREE and easy to use. They are a great way to promote yourself, recruit talent, sell your swag, and buy or sell gear. You can also use it to connect with others looking for talent for hire. Once on the page, you can use the search function on the left hand side to narrow which types of classifieds you would like to browse.

Here’s a snapshot of the updated interface, or you can just see for yourself

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Posted by Broadjam on Oct 21, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Mwahahahahahahah!

    (rolls over on side)

    He said POLLY!

    Oct 23, 2009/8:34 am
  • “polly wanna crack-head. . .”

    “polly wanna crack-head. . .”

    “arrwhkkk. . .”

    Oct 22, 2009/11:40 am
  • I’m interested in recording a swearing parrot.

    Anyone?

    Oct 21, 2009/5:08 pm

We have a winner!

The voting for the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway closed today. Our winner is #3, JP Boylan. Congrats!

Posted by Broadjam on Oct 16, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Hahahaha…

    Oups. Did they say end of the month? Or after a month of voting?

    Well… I envy the winner either way. Its a great peddle.

    But it’ll take a great guitarist to make it sing… I hope the winner blogs about the results and posts some of the great sounds he/she will get outa that unit. I’m excited to hear a demonstration.

    Mmmmmmm (salivates), plush guitar effects…. Mmmmmmmm.

    Congratulations on your victory…. JP

    :)

    Keep rocking it out!!! And be sure to keep in touch!

    Oct 23, 2009/5:54 pm
  • Hey, thanks Fishbloom!

    Oct 20, 2009/4:10 pm
  • Congrats for JP Boylan!

    However “We’ll tally up those comments and announce a winner at the END of the month.”

    Oct 17, 2009/3:03 am

StealthPedal Giveaway open for voting

The final 5 comments for the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway, chosen by IK Multimedia have been psoted. Now, you Broadjam members get to vote on which comment write-up should win the prize!

How do you vote? Well, take a look at the five finalists here and simply leave a comment for which one you think is best…

stelathpedal2

Posted by Broadjam on Oct 9, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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  • UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

    In addition to the Top 10 action reported in the previous blog
    entry, Brooke has climbed in to the #1 position on the B’jam
    Classical Top 10 with her rendition Extasse!

    Way to go Brooke!!

    Oct 19, 2009/10:46 am

Music Licensing Successes

This week Broadjam artists Ken & Becky Rash and Helen Austin both had songs licensed for use in an upcoming advertisement. The ad agency needed songs quickly, and thanks to these talented artists they are already working on the final edits for the ad that will promote an East Coast communications company.

Read more successes on the Music Placement Successes page.

Posted by Broadjam on Oct 8, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Congratulations on your success!!!!

    I look forward to seeing the advertisement on television!!!

    GREAT WORK:)

    Keep it up!

    Oct 10, 2009/8:40 pm

Vote! StealthPedal Giveaway Final Five

This is it - down to the final 5 comments for the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway, chosen by IK Multimedia. Now, you Broadjam members get to vote on which comment write-up should win the prize.

How do you vote? Well, take a look at the five finalists below the rules section and simply leave a comment for which one you think is best. Make sure to reference the corresponding number for each of the comments. We’ll tally up those comments and announce a winner at the end of the month.

These rules supplement, incorporate by reference, and are to be read with (and not to limit), the Broadjam User Agreement located within the Broadjam User Agreement.

  1. You must be at least 13 years of age to vote in the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway.
  2. You must provide true, accurate, current and complete contact and other information, as requested by Broadjam.
  3. You may be disqualified for false registration, making false claims, misrepresentation or any other behavior, action or activity that Broadjam, in its sole discretion, deems to be “cheating.”
  4. All votes for the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway must be fully posted in the blog by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (or, if being observed, Central Daylight Time) on October 16th, 2009.
  5. Closing and announcement dates may change without notice to you.
  6. All votes are final and irrevocable. Once you have posted your vote for the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway, you may not withdraw the vote or request to change.
  7. Broadjam may change these rules at any time, in Broadjam’s sole discretion, without notice to you.
  8. Voting in the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway does not grant you any right or license to use any Broadjam material (i.e. logos, images, text, etc.), trademarks or other intellectual property of Broadjam for any purpose, without Broadjam’s express written consent.
  9. Employees of Broadjam, their sponsors, advertising agencies, affiliates, agents, representatives, and the families or households of the above are ineligible to vote in the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway.
  10. Without limiting the applicability of other provisions of the User Agreement, the limitation of liability provisions of Section 1.11 of the Broadjam User Agreement apply to the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway.
  11. The selection of winners by Broadjam and the judges, is final and unappealable.
  12. Arrangements for receiving all prizes, unless otherwise specified, must be made within thirty days after Broadjam’s receipt of a winner’s affidavit of eligibility/publicity release. It is the responsibility of the winners to claim prizes within such thirty day period. All unclaimed prizes will be forfeited, and Broadjam may award any unclaimed prize to a runner-up.
  13. All prizes are non-transferable and void where prohibited by law. No cash substitution of prizes is allowed.
  14. The odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible votes received. Winners will receive the prizes as set forth in the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway announcement. In the event a prize is not available due to circumstances beyond Broadjam’s control, Broadjam reserves the right to provide a substantially similar substitute prize that Broadjam deems to be of greater or equal value.
  15. Winners understand and agree that they are solely responsible for any and all taxes, including but not limited to sales, income, or value added incurred on prizes received, and for any and all duties, tariffs, or import fees that may be assessed upon receiving prizes.
  16. Broadjam will incur the cost of shipping prizes. Broadjam may choose the method of shipping, in its sole discretion. Broadjam is not responsible for the failure or tardiness of prizes or damage to prizes, delivered via US Postal Service, United Parcel Service, Federal Express, DHL, or other reputable carrier. Proper identification such as a valid driver’s license, passport, state ID, or military ID may be required to accept delivery of prizes. In the event that a winner chooses not to accept a prize, the winner forfeits all claim to that prize, forever.
  17. The IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway is void where prohibited.
  18. To obtain the name of a winner, which will be available after the conclusion of the IK Multimedia StealthPedal Giveaway, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Broadjam Contest Winners, Broadjam, Inc., 6401 Odana Rd., Madison, WI 53719.

#1 - Fishbloom’s comment is:

If you want to play at home, you need to buy a combo, stomps, a wah, a volume, a tuner pedal, etc. If you want to record your riffs you ought to buy a dedicated USB audio IF that can be used especially for guitar and bass, a midi IF, a mixer, mics, software for recording, drum loops and sounds, etc. These cost more money than an average musician can afford. That is a lot of stuff, lots of cables that collect a lot of noise and interference and finally degrade your sound.

What’s the solution?

You need a StealthPedal! It is a dedicated USB guitar/bass audio and midi interface with award winning pedal, amp, cabinet and microphone simulator software for guitar and bass. Certainly you can record your band-mates’ performances, too, you can connect synths, mics or almost anything. You will also have a real time midi controller that controls your ultimate rig, so you indeed have opportunities!

If you are a Pro, you can use it with Mainstage as an audio interface and a controller (you can switch presets and use it as a volume or wah pedal), you can play with your band on the stage in perfect sync. You can use the same rig (and the same controller) in the studio, on stage, in rehearsals and at home. You will never need to buy a pedal again!

Have I mentioned that this pedal is USB powered? Your guitar signal is instantly converted into digital format without any loss of your signal. There is no need to buy a horribly priced dedicated foot-switch cable or a professionally shielded and filtered power supply.

Use your Stealth outputs for your dedicated monitor or you can plug your in-ear headphone system in the pedal like many Pro users do on big stages. You can route your signal according to your own needs, and if you want to hear a metronome in your control, no problem.

This pedal is a low cost solution with the quality of high end equipment that will accompany you from the first riffs to the big stages!

Stealth will definitely not “steal” your money!

#2 - Bflatblueswoman comment is:

This pedal rocks! I would use it to record my music with my computer. Once I learn all the features I would use it when I do live performances. One pedal with all of this power has to be part of my assortment of instruments. I would tell my musician friends about it and spread the word about how great a product it is. STEALTH PEDAL ROCKS!!

#3 - JP Boylan’s comment is:

Holy crap!
Guitar + StealthPedal + laptop = ninja commando live rig (poor, unemployed roadies), fewer late-night visits by the police/neighbors with pitchforks, and consistent tracking capabilities anywhere, anytime.
Or to make Tolkien spin in his grave: “One interface to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them”, heh.
http://www.broadjam.com/artists/index.php?artistID=54815

#4 - scharffbro’s comment is:

On the 6th day God created man…and then God said “man’s guitar sounds like crap, and he needs a way to hook it up to his computer to control his sounds—because look, we are talking about guitar players and they are not that bright and they are notoriously using bad sounds as if they were all taught about tone by a stoned Pat Matheny circa 1983, but I digress—and it would be cool if it could be mass produced in a compact, wah-style pedal that is built tough enough to use live on a regular basis, but it can also play an integral part in recording by controlling the included “Powered by Amplitube” software…hey I am God I can do what ever the hell I want—and tat is when he created the stealth pedal. It may have taken a few thousand years…but it’s worth it…
http://www.broadjam.com/artists/index.php?artistID=4667

#5 - laslo’s comment is:

My comment is simple. Compared to the pedals that I learned to play on, the Stealth Pedal is state of the art! Every recording artist has a need for new and modern equipment, some a necessity, and others, just to have them for the fun of it! This I feel would win the vote for both! I can’t really comment on too much, because I live in Northern Wisconsin, where the nearest “real” music store is 3 1/2 hours away, so I haven’t actually had the pleasure to try one, but the short description given above leads me to believe that this is a top notch pedal for any given job, live or studio. The fact that it had MIDI control capabilities, and can be used in any setting with guitar or keyboard is just awesome! Owning one of these would be a small treasure to any musicians collection.
http://www.broadjam.com/artists/index.php?artistID=509

Posted by Broadjam on Oct 6, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Hey, thanks y’all!

    Oct 20, 2009/4:08 pm
  • My vote is for #3 - JP Boylan.

    To the point - descriptive - entertaining AND SHORT!

    Oct 11, 2009/11:17 pm
  • I vote for #3 - JP Boylan’s comment because the humor caught my attention and made me want to check out the pedal.

    Oct 11, 2009/11:17 pm

Ugg!

Our friends at ShopBop.com have some new deals on Ugg boots - great stage wear for women or men (okay, some men, and they’re good winter wear as well). In 1978, a designer named Brian Smith left Australia for the United States, armed with a few pairs of his UGG boots. The sheepskin boots first became a 70’s hit in California. Now, in the new millennium, they are experiencing a fashion resurgence.

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Posted by Broadjam on Oct 6, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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Giveaway blog closed - watch for winners

The StealthPedal Giveaway Blog is now closed. Look for the five finalists, chosen by IK Multimedia, and make sure to cast your vote!

Posted by Broadjam on Oct 2, 2009 in Broadjam Blog

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    “Damn you GRagnat!!! Have you no Grammar skills!???!!”

    Oct 6, 2009/3:10 am
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    Oct 6, 2009/3:08 am
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    Oct 5, 2009/9:49 pm

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