WebliminalBlog

I saved this because of the mention of Death By Audio in Brooklyn and wondering how long it will be able to continue. I am very proud of Oliver and everyone else at death by Audio who keep this venue going.

• Monster Island to Close, and Underground Clubs Lose a Haven – NYTimes.com
  Mention of DIY spaces for new music
  (tags: deathbyaudio)

• Preventing Guitar Related Injuries
  “Most people don’t think about preventing guitar related injuries until it’s too late. That’s a shame, since most can be avoided with common sense and simple precautions.”
  (tags: guitar tendinitis)
• Guitar Nine Records – Guest Column: Got Tendonitis? What To Do
  “ike most guitarists, I never thought I’d get tendonitis, not to mention several times. One side effect is that, since launching my music career, I’ve fielded hundreds of questions about it. These range from how to avoid it, diagnose it, get treatment (and from whom), do home therapy, and continue with playing – and more importantly, get on with your life.”
  (tags: tendonitis tendinitis guitar)
• avoiding and healing pain from guitar playing
  “Playing guitar can be painful, particularly if you stay at it for hours at a time. To begin with, we must use our bodies in an asymmetrical way to hold the guitar, resulting in muscle imbalances. In addition, we cave in the front of our bodies as we wrap around the instrument and we usually distort our necks and compress our vertebra as well. We risk injury from repetitive motion and we tend to build tension in our necks, arms and hands with extended practice. Even the most body-conscious players can fall victim to pain and injury at times. With some information and a few exercises these problems can be avoided or solved.”
  (tags: howto health guitar life tendinitis)
• Tendinitis Problems Of Musicians – Identification, Prevention, Treatment – Voyager Recordings and Publications: Old Time Fiddle Music
  “Tendonitis is a problem always lurking around the corner for string musicians. It can strike when you least expect it. It is an inflammatory condition of a tendon, often at a joint, especially the wrist, knee, or elbow. It is caused by tearing and abrasions of a tendon due to overwork under conditions of high muscle stress. It is typically brought on by repeated controlled movements, and is an occupational hazard of musicians, typists, carpenters, assembly line workers, tennis players, and computer game nuts.”
  (tags: health problems fitness guitar tendinitis)