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Reno Music Project
Acoustic / Other / Indie

We want to hear your ORIGINAL music!



Reno, Nevada
United States

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   Reno Music Project: General Info
Member Since8/3/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.renomusicproject.com
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From humble coffeehouse beginnings, the efforts of Todd South (voted "Best Musician of 2006") and the Reno Music Project have received Reader's Choice awards from the Reno News & Review for "Best Open Mic" (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002) and "Best Place For Live Music" (2004, 2003, with 2nd place finishes in 2006 & 2005). As such, we of the Reno Music Project are proud to contribute to Reno's growing reputation as one of the friendliest cities for original music in the West!

After five great years at the coffeehouse, in July 2007 the Reno Music Project moved to a larger, better equipped facility at Maytan Music Center, Reno's oldest family-owned, full-service music store. Maytan's has long been known for its support and sponsorship of independent musicians and music education. Maytan's and the Reno Music Project look forward to a bright future, working together to produce a variety of shows, workshops, and related events. Our current schedule includes:

FRIDAY: Reno's Best Open Mic @ Maytan Music Center (7:00-11pm)
SATURDAY: Musician's Showcase @ Maytan Music Center (1-2 acts, 7:30-11pm)

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Booking Info

For complete, detailed info on booking shows, visit our website:

http://www.renomusicproject.com/booking.shtml

Since most folks don't like to do all that readin' and such, here's the basic info on booking Reno Music Project shows at Maytan Music Center:

  • All shows at Maytan Music Center are ALL-AGES with youth strongly encouraged to participate. Alcohol is not served and tobacco is not permitted in the building.
  • Performers are provided with pro sound, backline support, and a listening room with enough seating space for 150+. Band members get in free, but there is no paid compensation for performers. The small door fee charged covers the cost of producing the shows, including refreshments (soft drinks, coffee, bottled water, etc.).
  • Our performance space is what's known as a listening room environment. It's not a bar, restaurant, coffeehouse, nightclub, dance hall, etc.--it's a lot more like a having a house concert with a REALLY BIG living room! This means we have a great space for performing and appreciating live music, however, without an attached "hospitality business" there is no draw other than the show itself. Playing to an empty room is no fun, so it's extremely important that bands do everything they can to promote their show.
  • As much as we'd like to book everyone who asks, it doesn't make sense to set up a show and then have the audience consist of the soundman and the bands' significant others. Hence, our booking criteria starts with, "can the band draw at least 20 people?" We'd love to book every out-of-town act, but it's not worthwhile unless you can pair up with a local band and draw some listeners. Plus, being an unpaid venue, it often makes more sense for travelling acts to find a paying gig at a bar. Hopefully someday we'll draw enough "regulars" each week to warrant booking all the great acts who want to add Reno to their calendar.
  • Showcases are currently being booked on an ad-hoc basis, typically on Saturday nights featuring 1-2 acts. If you like the idea of performing your original material in a listening room without distractions, and you're confident you can draw at least 20 people, email or call Todd South for booking questions.
    renomusicproject-info@yahoo.com
    775-530-2940
Sounds Like

South rises again
The area’s best open-mic night, the Reno Music Project, is resurrected. Hallelujah!

By Peter Thompson
Reno News & Review, 08.16.07

Read the entire story here:
http://www.newsreview.com/reno/Content?oid=383649


Hey, Todd South got quoted in another Reno music story by Mr. Thompson!

Vital Signs
Arts editor Peter Thompson examines the health of Reno's music scene http://www.newsreview.com/reno/Content?oid=596860
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   About Reno Music Project
About the Reno Music Project
(For detailed information about our open mic and showcase events, see Booking Information)

The Reno Music Project is a labor of love, founded in 2007 by Todd South and several like-minded associates (headquartered at Maytan Music Center near downtown Reno, Nevada). The general concept is that of a music cooperative, i.e., an organization comprised of musicians and friends working together to provide a home for original, independent music in Northern Nevada. As such, we have set forth the following mission statement:

  • Develop & encourage original talent: There's nothing wrong with performing someone else's song, especially when done with your own style & artistry. However, as there are already plenty of venues for "cover" songs to be performed and enjoyed, our primary purpose is to assist & encourage the creation, performance, recording, publication, and distribution of original, independent music. For years we've heard the complaint, "Reno lacks a decent music scene." We believe the scene is what you make it. Our aim is to help develop the local music scene and do our best to share Reno's music renaissance with the world.
  • Promote music for music's sake: Songwriters & musicians are rarely able to relax and enjoy performing for an audience that appreciates their art and talent. Instead, they're often considered by venue management to be employed in the sale of beverages and comestibles. As the pressure grows to draw a crowd--any crowd--in order to sell drinks, their job ceases to be that of a performing artist. Conversely, attending shows at these venues can be more annoyance than entertainment, involving high drink prices and boorish behavior by drunken patrons, while a heartfelt performance becomes lost in the din. More often than not, live music faces the threat of being replaced by DJ's, karaoke machines, sports-blaring TV screens, etc.

Events produced by the Reno Music Project are always about just one thing: the music. There is no alcohol or smoking allowed, and our performance space is more listening room than casual hangout. The price of show admission (currently $5), includes hot & cold soft drinks at no extra cost. All performers are welcome to solicit gratuities, sell their CD's, promote upcoming gigs, etc.

  • Produce "all-ages" shows: Anyone who grew up in the Truckee Meadows can tell you that it hasn't always been the best place to be a budding young musician or music lover. Until recently there weren't many places in our area where live music could be experienced without first being smothered in a cacophonous stew of cigarettes and slot machine clatter. We don't have anything against music bars or cabarets; some types of music were born to be wild, and the more venues providing stage time for original acts, the better! Unfortunately, these places (with some limited exceptions) aren't able to serve the under 21 crowd, not to mention adults who love live music but don't enjoy the bar scene. As such, we feel it's very important that all Reno Music Project activities be open to audience members of all ages and operated in a family-friendly manner.
  • Provide an outstanding performance space: The award-winning Musician's Showcase series and Reno's Best Open Mic began in 2000 as a simple coffeehouse open mic night. After adding the showcase series in 2002, these music nights featured over 800 artists, performing for some of the most appreciative audiences a musician could hope for! Nonetheless, all good things must come to an end, and by the summer of 2007 it was clear that we had outgrown our small, cramped coffeehouse. We were fortunate to find the perfect partner in Maytan Music Center, providing us with a much larger performance space, room for a small recording studio, tremendous technical support (including PA, drums, amps, piano, etc.), and the chance to expand and grow as we strive to serve the independent music community.

   Reno Music Project's Friend Space (Top 38)
Reno Music Project has 4414 friends.
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Reno Music Project's Friends Comments
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Ophelia {IN THE STUDIO SOON}

Ophelia {IN THE STUDIO SOON}



Nov 19 2009 10:34 PM

No problem, Thank you
Peace Mafia

Peace Mafia



Nov 19 2009 8:43 PM

Reno's own Peace Mafia just made the Top 100 singles in US with Soldier Song and is now #6 album on the College radio charts in the Nation. Go Reno!

***Reno locals can get the new Peace Mafia "Off The Grid" CD at PJs on Wells Ave or
CDbaby.com, Digstation.com, Amazon or Itunes.

Music Video:
Revelator
Underground Guitar Works

Underground Guitar Works



Nov 15 2009 6:23 PM

WAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZUP?
Honey

Honey Lee



Nov 15 2009 4:10 AM

i absolutley love you

Party Crew Corporation

Party Crew Corporation



Nov 13 2009 3:04 PM

we are looking for 50 bands for a 75 city tour next summer! Send a letter of intrest and 3 mp3s to partycrewmarketing@gmail.com for consideration. Please include your phone number.
Sinicle

Sinicle



Nov 12 2009 8:29 PM

hey todd how goes it?!?
Tracy

Tracy Bing



Oct 29 2009 6:39 AM

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CAITLIN COLLINS COMBO

CAITLIN COLLINS COMBO



Sep 15 2009 6:23 AM

 

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Rob Mchaney

Rob  Mchaney



Sep 12 2009 4:18 PM

Lets keep the project going.  If you have a chance a benefit show for Pine Middle School Special Education 17 September at Amendment 21 come hear and see a grow show for a good cause
Myspace Band Promotions

Band Promotions



Sep 11 2009 5:06 PM

Hey, Thanks for the add. If you need promotion try my Automatic Friend Request Promotion Plans.bands love them we promote over a 100 bands now, just come to my page and take a look at the plans.
TODD JAMES LUQUE

TODD JAMES LUQUE



Sep 4 2009 3:23 PM

I have a new song

the calmer

the calmer
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Sep 1 2009 9:00 PM

we entered in a local songwriting contest, we need help with voting

go here: http://www.newsreview.com/reno/ballot/renosongwriting09 this is where you can listen to all the songs, ours is called "empty space"

and follow the instructions to create a login, then login and vote, the order of the songs is randomized every time the page is loaded, so you have to look for "empty space" on the ballot, so disregard whatever number is next to it when you listen to the song

tell everybody you know to vote also, its pretty obvious that not too many people are gonna get on there and listen to all 65 entries and pick their favorite, so it really is gonna come down to who can get the most people to vote for them, so spread it around work, tell all your friends, anything will help

-fee
Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)

Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)



Sep 1 2009 6:57 PM

How are you, Reno Music Project? Haven't checked in on you lately, so I swung by to say "HI" &hope you are feeling well! Listen, I have another track up on my page, "Attack Of The Mushroom People."
You can hear it right now, if you'd like at:
www.myspace.com/psychedelicpablo
adios!
Pablo
TODD JAMES LUQUE

TODD JAMES LUQUE



Sep 1 2009 5:02 PM

I uploaded a new tune called "The Witch" & I'd like to know what you think, so leave a comment. Thanks!

Your Pal, Todd
Party Crew Corporation

Party Crew Corporation



Aug 29 2009 10:00 AM

Check out whats new with Party Crew on our page.
Lightnin Woodcock

Lightnin Woodcock



Aug 28 2009 9:16 PM

We're coming out from LA to play @ Vixens in Sparks this Saturday!  Please come check out Lightnin' Woodcock w/ Bloodhook!
CAITLIN COLLINS COMBO

CAITLIN COLLINS COMBO



Aug 27 2009 1:55 AM

I am inviting you to watch our show at the downtown Silver Peak on August 27, 2009. We will be playing Jazz!!!!!!!It will start at around 5 pm!  See you there! You can bring your friends with you…Good bless!

Thank you

the wHiTe HoRsEs project

the wHiTe HoRsEs project



Aug 16 2009 12:58 PM

Thank you.
BackDrop (on iTunes, New Layout, EP this Winter!)

BackDrop (on iTunes, New Layout, EP this Winter!)



Aug 15 2009 6:57 PM

Just letting ya know that ALL OF OUR NEW ALBUM can now be played on our MySpace page! "All We Have" and "Inside" are the new tracks, so at least check those out! :) If you like what you hear, feel free to purchase "The EP" on iTunes or at our online merch store if you'd like to have a physical copy! Keep in touch!! - Landen
Sierra Talitha

Sierra Talitha



Jul 29 2009 1:54 AM

your welcome
Merry Adin

Merry Adin



Jul 28 2009 4:15 PM

Thanks for the request!!! Bass love from Las Vegas!!
♫ LSB2 ♫ ~ but my friends call me Andy :)

♫ LSB2 ♫ ~ but my friends call me Andy :)



Jul 26 2009 1:07 PM

Hi there, greetings from the UK!
Many thanks for the friendship, and great music!

All the best,
Andy :)
Tracy The Celtic Diva - The Official Music Page

Tracy The Celtic Diva - The Official Music Page



Jul 23 2009 6:56 AM

Thanks for the add & your friendship!  Hope you're having a great week.
-Tracy


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The Black Tangerine

Black Tangerine



Jul 16 2009 6:21 AM

Come Party with us this Friday night at the Black Tangerine!! 9825 South Virginia Street, near the corner of South Meadows Pkwy...See you there!
GEBULAR

GEBULAR



Jul 1 2009 6:55 PM

WERE COMING BACK!!! Reno rocks!
dogger
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