By Chrissie Ferguson Like the stars in a night sky, our dreams can seem numerous and intangible. But every so often, if we are lucky, we can break away from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on a...
- March 9, 2021
- 12 Min Read
By Chrissie Ferguson Like a time machine, music instantly transports us to another time and place. This is especially true for us Pearl Jam fans who have spent more than half of our lives listening to the band’s music. Whether...
- January 25, 2021
- 11 Min Read
By Chrissie Ferguson From the moment the sound of music enters our ears, it penetrates our soul – transforming the reality of life into a world where worry, pain, and sorrow do not exist. Like an elixir, music heals –...
- December 20, 2020
- 5 Min Read
If you love live music as much as we do, please consider supporting the wizards behind the curtain who produce the magic at every live music event. They are out of work and need our help. Support a tech or...
- October 24, 2020
- 3 Min Read
If you grew up in the 80’s, Sunday mornings were the most anticipated day of the week. Why? Because Casey Kasem’s gentle, Hollywood-style voice resonated through the trusty boombox speakers as he enthusiastically announced the top 40 songs of the...
- October 13, 2020
- 7 Min Read
Pearl Jam community, we are all a part of the “tree of sound.” The techs and engineers provide the light and the rain – the behind-the-scenes magic in the live music industry. And with their help and their talent, the...
- October 2, 2020
- 5 Min Read
Pearl Jam community, we are all a part of the “tree of sound.” The techs and the engineers provide the light and the rain – the behind-the-scenes magic in the live music industry. And with their help and their talent,...
- September 23, 2020
- 10 Min Read
By Chrissie Ferguson Each one of us is born with a dream. But it is not until we can speak and think for ourselves that we are able to proclaim our dreams to the world. “I want to be a...
- August 28, 2020
- 6 Min Read
I had the incredible opportunity to recently interview two very talented sound engineers, Beckie Campbell and Willa Snow. We discussed their careers and how the live music industry has been affected by the pandemic. Please note: While SoundGirls is no...
- August 24, 2020
- 1 Min Read
“We've been shut down both businesswise and also with freelance work,” says Campbell. “Nothing really has been going on. I've been able to help a few churches with streaming and getting that online. But as far as clients go, nobody's doing giant corporate shows as we had been monthly. All of that is now on Zoom. Touring is shut down as well, so even my backup for my backup is gone at this point."
- August 22, 2020
- 6 Min Read
