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Why Do Musicians Smash Their Instruments?

Everyone has heard stories of musicians smashing guitars on stage after a performance. Some of us may have even seen it happen. While this is an iconic part of live concerts, it can be quite a...

10 Practice Spaces For Bands That Have Nowhere To Rehearse

One of the first barriers most band's face is the dilemma of finding a dependable rehearsal space. With the amount of noise that live musicians create, it can be difficult to find somewhere...

10 Clever Ideas For Naming An Album

Putting the final touches on your album can be a daunting process – especially if one of those final decisions is your album title. How do you capture the overall theme of your album with just one...

Why Do Musicians Name Their Instruments?

This week I was listening to The Rolling Stones iconic album, Exile on Main Street, in which Keith Richards relied on his Fifties butterscotch Fender Telecaster "Micawber". Listening to this...

BEHIND ENNUI

Hi, I'm Jordan — the owner of Ennui Magazine.

Over the past decade, I've immersed myself in music and art. I've played with dozens of bands and worked with countless more. My on-stage and behind-the-scenes experience has helped me learn the difference between what's real in the music industry, and what's just smoke and mirrors.

At Ennui Magazine, I provide honest, helpful answers to questions that bands, concert-goers, and music enthusiasts all over the world are asking.

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