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St. Croix Music Magazine

About Me

We are a free non profit on line music site that promotes independent bands while presenting other very fine articles. We have the best connections in the music industry. Just sign into our site guestbook at www.stcroixmusic.com and leave us a comment about our work along with your URL and we will listen to your music. You must leave a comment about us to be qualified for an article. Only the best music is reviewed! Don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk in St. Croix Music Magazine! Peace from paradise – JJ Rocks and Dorothy.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 18/09/2006
Band Website: www.stcroixmusic.com
Band Members: Any artist that leaves a positive comment in our guestbook at www.stcroixmusic.com!
Influences: Any independent artist that has the balls to try to make it on their own!
Sounds Like: All great independent artist!
Record Label: Do it on your own records!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 264: Independent bands getting noticed

By James (JJ Rocks) Johnstonhttp://www.stcroixmusic.comI was recently told by a close friend and top record company executive that the record industry was loosing 20% of their income each year. This i...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:57:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 263: The Best Island Frozen Drinks

http://www.stcroixmusic.comBy James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonMany of our visitors here in paradise always want to try frozen drinks at our local bars. But what they dont realize is that bars are a business...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:54:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 262: Getting your riffs in a row

http://www.stcroixmusic.comBy James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonLast week I asked a student of mine to take a solo over some simple blues changes. And after previously showing him a good handful of licks to us...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:52:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 261: Back yard tropical fruit trees

By James (JJ Rocks) Johnstonhttp://www.stcroixmusic.comCarambola almost ready to be picked: Photo by James (JJ Rocks) Johnston: Copyright 2009One of lifes true pleasures in paradise is growing your o...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:50:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 260: Record Company Giant: Frank DiLeo

http://www.stcroixmusic.comBy James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonIt was a brisk October Sunday morning and our first full day in Nashville while visiting our friend and Record company legend Joe Mansfield in 20...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:47:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 259: Choices

http://www.stcroixmusic.comBy James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonEven though I have been a musician most of my life, I never realized how many people out there have made music their choice of lifestyle until we...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:44:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 258: From Australia: Louise Hughes

http://www.stcroixmusic.comInternational By James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonIve always enjoyed an artist that has a true dedication to tradition. And when it comes to the blues Louise Hughes from New South ...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:42:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 257: From Jamaica: Bassie Dee

http://www.stcroixmusic.comInternational By James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonCarrying on a musical culture in a way that it maintains all the authenticity and tradition of its roots is always something that I...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:37:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 256: From Pennsylvania: The Dirk Quinn Band

http://www.stcroixmusic.comUSA By James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonAs much as I love jazz, sometimes there are groups out there that use this great style only as an excuse to show off their individual chops. ...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:34:00 GMT

St. Croix Music Magazine: JJ Rocks article # 255: From Hollywood: Oh No Not Stereo

http://www.stcroixmusic.comUSA By James (JJ Rocks) JohnstonWow! As our regular readers will know, this is the very first article on an independent band that I have ever started out with one word. That...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 12:31:00 GMT