FIELD NOTES

Notes

Dispatches from both sides of the desk — gear and MainStage on the amber side, web and AI on the blue.

  1. June 10, 2026 Why this site exists Two careers, one domain. A short note on why a working musician who builds websites finally built his own. WEB + AI
  2. June 2, 2026 The fly-in rig: trusting a laptop with the whole gig How a backpack-sized MainStage rig replaced the road cases — the libraries that carry the show, and the habits that keep a software rig honest. MUSIC
  3. May 28, 2026 The keyboards that made the British Invasion — and how they fit in a backpack now Vox Continental, Hohner Pianet, Mellotron, Hammond — the four keyboards that defined the era, and what it takes to carry all of them to a gig in 2026. MUSIC
  4. May 12, 2026 Four voices, one chart: the harmony work nobody sees The British Invasion era lives and dies on vocal harmony. A look at the charts that keep a touring tribute locked to the records. MUSIC
  5. April 28, 2026 How a setlist gets built: pacing a two-hour tribute night A two-hour show is an argument with the audience's energy, settled in advance. How a touring tribute decides what gets played, where, and why. MUSIC
  6. April 20, 2026 Where AI actually fits in a small business (and where it doesn't) After twenty years building websites for small businesses, an honest map of where AI earns its keep — and the three places it quietly fails. WEB + AI
  7. March 30, 2026 Does a small business still need a website in 2026? Social media, map listings, AI answers — with all of it, does a small business still need its own site? Short answer: more than ever. WEB + AI
  8. March 18, 2026 What twenty years of redesigns taught me about websites that last After two decades of building and rebuilding sites at Live Web Studios, the patterns are clear: what survives every redesign, and what gets thrown out every time. WEB + AI
  9. March 8, 2026 Local SEO for New Jersey businesses: a plain-English guide Getting found by neighbors searching for what you sell. The handful of local-SEO moves that actually move the needle for NJ businesses. WEB + AI
  10. February 14, 2026 Booking live music for a private event: a quick guide Hiring a pianist or band for a wedding, party, or corporate night? A working musician's short list of what to ask before you book. MUSIC
  11. January 30, 2026 Your band needs a website more than another demo Talent buyers spend ninety seconds deciding. A working musician's case for why a band site beats one more recording — and what belongs on it. WEB + AI
  12. January 18, 2026 What makes a great British Invasion tribute show Anyone can play the hits. A tribute that actually transports a room gets a few quieter things right — from a player on the inside. MUSIC