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Bill Syrik
- Aug 12, 2022
- 5 min
Putting the magic together
Over the last couple years, I've been extremely fortunate to meet some very gifted musicians from all over the world. A few of them I've...
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Bill Syrik
- Jun 29, 2022
- 5 min
Covering the Covers
When it came to performing on stage, my belief in generating interest in a crowd was simple: Hook em in with covers, keep em there with...
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Bill Syrik
- Mar 9, 2022
- 5 min
$tretching yourself out
Was talking to a buddy in Los Angeles a few weeks ago about how things are going for his business and was saddened to hear he was on the...
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Bill Syrik
- Feb 20, 2022
- 6 min
Paying the Price
One of the things I do every once in awhile is book shows for bands, and one of the things I'm finding lately is the price venues are...
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Bill Syrik
- Feb 5, 2022
- 4 min
Did you read the fine print?
So now, here you are. You got yourself a band, got a few songs together, did a few shows, and got yourself a following. As a brand, your...
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Bill Syrik
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
Gearing up to go live
Let's face it, the 14 day trend to flatten the curve extending to what feels like 14 years has messed up a lot of people economically,...
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Bill Syrik
- Sep 13, 2021
- 5 min
Reading more than the setlist
With the pandemic restrictions relaxing, artists and bands are itching to get out there and hit the stages with a sense of excitement...
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Bill Syrik
- Jul 4, 2021
- 5 min
Distributing more than just the sound
For some artists, the idea of being able to get to releasing that new album can be exhilarating and full of excitement. After all those...
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Bill Syrik
- Jun 24, 2021
- 5 min
Challenge Yourself
There comes a time when an artist can feel like they've 'reached their potential' in music. Where the creativity seems to lose it's...
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Bill Syrik
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Albums vs MP3's - no contest
I still remember the first album I ever bought. When I brought home my own copy of Motley Crue's "Theatre of Pain" I couldn't wait to pop...
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Bill Syrik
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
Another guitar? well...I can explain...
The questions are as comical as it sounds, but happens all the time. Another guitar? How many does that make now? At one time, the answer...
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Bill Syrik
- Apr 18, 2021
- 3 min
The Business in Music
For those looking to get into a group project, you could have a myriad of reasons for doing so. Perhaps it's a new venture for you to...
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Bill Syrik
- Mar 27, 2021
- 4 min
Got it covered?
Whether you're starting a new project or are settled into a fully established band, the topic of performing covers enters the rehearsal...
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Bill Syrik
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
Culture cancel, the new fad?
Right off the start, I admit this was something I was hesitant to write about due to the sensitivity of the topic, but at the same time,...
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Mihangel .
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
Hey Manitobavillians... Update Your Calendars!
Manitobaville Podcast on Creation Station 2pm Weekdays March 8 - Dr Gordon Goldsborough, Top-10 At-Risk MB Historical Structures March ...
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Bill Syrik
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Buy the damn T-Shirt
The further we go along with "the new norm" of social distancing, restricted capacity in public places, and exercising caution when...
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Bill Syrik
- Feb 27, 2021
- 3 min
Don't ask for my opinion
Occasionally, artists will drop their tunes to me and ask for my opinion on their music. My opinion is this: Unless it's material you're...
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Bill Syrik
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Know Your Worth
Over the years I've seen musicians that got a lucky break and make their fortune from the start, and I've also seen musicians pay a...
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Bill Syrik
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
When the song makes perfect sense...
OK, I admit it. I tend to do stupid things like - burn both ends of the candle - double book my schedule - forget to eat because I'm so...
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Bill Syrik
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
V2.0 - and so it begins again
Six months ago I came up with Creation Station and envisioned a music facility that would be a 'one stop shop' for musicians. Rehearsal...
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