About Joe Ramos

Joe Ramos is a right-brained coffee addict from Madison, WI and currently residing in New England with his loving family. Digs on Film, Photography, Graphic Design, Web Development, Music, Sci-Fi, Comics, VFX, Cooking, and hand-rolled cigarettes.
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Definition of Bars: Video Series Showcases Madison MCs

My fellow Madison, WI lens-slinger Aasian Andy has kicked off a new Youtube channel for his local Hip Hop video series “Definition of Bars”. It’s pretty simple: Local artists spit a single verse on camera wherever Andy happens to meet up with them. Might be at a party, local clothing store, etc.

Andy has been [...]

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The Saboteurs EP – Some Original Music From JoeGuerilla

OK, I realized recently that even though I’m pretty much neck-deep in the music industry with my video and web work, most of the people I’ve encountered over the last few years aren’t aware that I actually write and make music myself.

This is , of course, my fault. I haven’t recorded anything in awhile, [...]

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Free Download: “Wet Pavement” by Brett Newski & The Corruption!

I got a sweet deal for you today, a free download of “Wet Pavement” by Brett Newski & The Corruption off of their brand-spankin’-new EP “Saigon At Night”.

Based out of Saigon, Vietnam, The Corruption are kicking off their American Tour at SummerFest 2012 in Milwaukee on June 30th.

Brett is a Madison, WI native [...]

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Check Out “DIY Websites For Bands & Artists”, My New FREE E-Book!

Real quick, I wanted to let you know about something I’m pretty proud of. It’s my first e-book, titled “DIY Websites For Bands & Artists”, and if you’ve been on the fence about getting an “official” website for yourself, your band, or your small business, I think this book could help you.

A bit [...]

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Check Out DJ Pain 1 In “Artist Profiles” from Number Twenty Films!

Young Filmmaker Trevor Banks of Number Twenty Films unveiled the first of his upcoming “Artist Profiles” series, which aims to shed a light into the inner workings of various Madison, WI area musicians. Although I’m not currently living in Madison, it’s my hometown, so I always love seeing new media coming out of the area.

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Clarity: Listeners Vs. Fans

Note: This is a guest post by Justin Boland of music marketing blogĀ Audible Hype, and first ran on that site on March 25, 2012. Def check it out, some of the best interviews on the net for DIY music marketing.

Justin Boland (aka Humpasaur Jones) is a wordsmith of very high caliber. Not [...]

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Fund This: Martin Atkins New Book – Band:Smart (+ Get A Free Copy of His Last Book)

Martin Atkins ( Skinny Puppy, Killing Joke, Public Image Ltd., Pigface) is the author of one of my favorite music business books,. It’s chock full of awesome anecdotes and crucial advice for musicians getting their acts on the road. I consider it essential reading for the modern indie act, so if you haven’t checked [...]

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Pawcut & Classic The Legend : Listen and Download “The Hungry People” For FREE!

I was really refreshed today when this album showed up in my inbox. It was just the right combo of laid-back lyrical acrobatics and chilled-out production I needed. Too many half-assed club bangers have been hitting my radar lately, so listening to The Hungry People was the perfect way to spend my Saturday morning.

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Promoting Your Music Online – Parts 4&5 (DJ Pain 1)

DJ Pain 1 has updated his awesome free video series “Promoting Your Music Online” with parts 4 & 5. I posted the first three videos here and they are well worth your time. If you haven’t checked out this series yet or think it doesn’t apply to you (especially you non-hiphop artists) you would do [...]

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Check Out the New Trailer for Get Your Buzz Up : NYC Edition

Hey peeps, I’m gonna keep this quick as I have a crazy amount of work And play ahead of me today.

Below is the new trailer for the 2012 NYC Edition of Get Your Buzz Up. Get Your Buzz Up is one of the premiere Music Industry Showcases for independent hip-hop artists in the country, [...]

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