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Journal

TitleDateExcerpt
How We Plan Our Day Off on TourA day away from the stage is part of the work, even when it feels like a break. Touring musicians need time to recover, stay connected and enjoy a place…
When Fans Ask For The UnexpectedFan mail usually brings requests for setlists, signed records, tour news, and photographs. Every so often, though, a message arrives with an idea so specific…
How We Use Feedback from Soundcheck to Adjust SoundSoundcheck is where a rock show begins to take shape. Before the doors open, we listen for balance, clarity and impact, then use those observations to refine…
Our Favourite Drive-Thru Stops on TourLife on the road is built around loud guitars, long highways and meals grabbed between soundcheck and show time. For a touring rock band, the best drive-thru…
How We Rehearse for a Live Stream PerformanceA live stream performance demands the focus of a concert and the precision of a studio session. For Saving Abel, the goal is to keep the energy raw while…
How Bands Are Redefining Social Media With Unconventional StrategiesRock bands have always found ways to connect with listeners outside the studio and the stage. In the streaming era, social platforms have become the new…
Keeping Our Gear Safe On and Off the RoadWorking as a touring rock band means hauling guitars, pedals, mic stands, cables, and personal kit across countless cities every year. We've had cables walk…
Stripped-Back Magic: Acoustic Takes on Hard Rock AnthemsThere's a particular thrill in hearing a thunderous electric anthem reduced to a single guitar, a hushed voice, and a ticking snare. Hard rock built on…
Behind the stage: how we gear up for shows across time zonesTouring across the world means our bodies sometimes land before our minds do. When the schedule drops us into a country twelve or fourteen hours away from…
Cities that turn up the volume all year roundFor a touring rock act, choosing where to play in a given season is more than logistics. Weather windows, festival calendars, and the rhythm of a city's live…
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