518 Musicians’ Guild Meetup – Mastering the Art of the Music Interview with Brendan Manley

The October 518 Musicians’ Guild Meetup will present the special guest lecture: “Who are you? Mastering the Art of the Music Interview” with Brendan Manley.

Your music is only part of your story. Conveying another key component of that equation — who you are as an artist and human being, and what makes your band tick — is also crucial for success. In this special guest lecture, award-winning music journalist and biographer Brendan Manley will offer insights on how to engage with the entertainment press and make it work for you, as well as tips on working with hired writers to build a killer band bio that gets you noticed. Brendan will share anecdotes from his lengthy career working with music magazines like Alternative Press and Revolver, and will also be available to answer questions! This is a 518 Musicians’ Guild Meetup you don’t want to miss!

Brendan began his love affair with music at age 6, when he dragged his mother to Sam Goody in Queens, NY, to purchase his first vinyl record — KISS’ Rock and Roll Over — and it’s been a blur of loud volumes and sweaty mosh pits ever since. A lifelong musician, he first picked up an electric guitar at age 12 and then spent the rest of his formative teen years practicing and playing in Long Island metal bands, branching out into an eclectic range of styles over the years. Later in college, he started merging his love of writing and journalism with his passion for music, working at several LI arts and entertainment weeklies, ultimately landing him the role of Contributing Editor at Alternative Press. He has also written several Hollywood screenplays and most recently launched the local music and arts site 518scene.com to promote cool, curated arts and live entertainment in the NY Capital Region.