MySpace.com/songwritershowcase is a site created by Tipitina's Co-op manager Dan Garner to air local work. Garner, a gifted songwriter, shepherds local tunesmiths in performances each week at venues such as Java Junction and 516 Soundstage.
Instead of remaining a site for locals, however, an international group of writers has discovered the site. "We've got songwriters posting songs from Nashville, New Orleans and Los Angeles, but also from Australia," explained Garner. That makes Tips S'pt a wide spot on the world map. To meet the demand he has established six songwritershowcase sites on MySpace.com.
Garner presides over a diverse and active coterie of musicians and media makers. And Shreveport musicians are becoming effective at reaching into the cybersphere: "Hip hop musician Dwayne McGee has won a hot following with his MySpace.com/40karatklick site," notes Garner. McGee has learned that if he gives away some of the beats he creates at the 700 Texas St media center he can drive traffic to his site and his tunes.
Coming up on June 26, at 6:30 pm, is a Tip's Musicians' Forum. It will be held at Caliente Restaurant, 601 Texas. More info: Julia Foley, 402-2398.
Tipitina's S'pt: 934-0000.
Photo of the pretty girl: Mike Rosebery. See more at mikerosebery.blogspot.com.
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