How do you write an e-mail to ask a blog to review your song? Jo Braswell from Badass Bands Blog talks about live music, music submissions and  the LA music scene

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JO BRASWELL

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“I’m not a musician or music expert, I’m just an Expert Fan.”

That sums up Jolynn Braswell of Badass Bands Blog in a nutshell. Jo started writing the blog in hopes someone out there would check out the Indie bands she loved so much, and fall in love with them as she did. Three years and 125+ bands later, she’s not only interviewing bands, but hosts a live in studio series, books/promotes shows and consults with bands on various projects. She continually strives to build a musical community of bands, venues, media, and fans in LA all working toward mutual success.

——————–THE INTERVIEW————————

JOLYNN BRASWELL
Started Badass Bands Blog in 2011
Highschool English teacher
Seeing independent bands
100 monkeys
Their sound guy wanted to do a live music series with her
Wished more people knew about these bands
Started a blog during a summer vacation
Chelsea from High Voltage asked her to interview a band
130 interviews and live music series
Started filming in 2013, now film at Bed Rock Studios
Film Saturdays once a month
Looking for sponsorships in order to break even
Female Clark Kent
Copywriter at an Educational Software Company by day, reviewing musicians by night
SXSW experience

QUOTES
“Bands wanna talk to me? that´s amazing”
“only positive, no negative, there´s too much of that already”
“I don´t think twerking is very badass”

E-MAILING RADIO STATIONS/BLOGS
Subject Headline: SUBMISSION
Make it a little bit personal
Who you are, links, photos, link a video

WHAT WORKS
Being a part of the music scene
At shows 4-5 days a week
Instagram/Twitter
video series, live set and interviews
Word of Mouth…Tom Petty quote

WHAT DOESNT WORK
Facebook organic reach

BEST ADVICE
Drink a lot of water!
Live with no regrets
(Tattoo to remind her)

RESOURCES
BuzzBands
PitchFork
High Voltage Magazine
Grimy Good

MUST READ
How music works by David Burns

SONG OF THE SHOW
“Gorilla” by Mad Moon Riot