Lompoc Wine Factory

If you’ve attended any of SipMusic Club’s album and wine release pick-up parties, then you already know about our friends over at Lompoc Wine Factory. If not, allow us to introduce our newest partner! Owned and Operated Lompoc Wine Factory is owned and operated by BBES, a team with a passion for the Central Coast, […]

The Certain Sparks Music Foundation

In March 2017, Certain Sparks Music established an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, aptly titled The Certain Sparks Music Foundation.  With this new branch of our business, we aim to provide music education, mentoring, and opportunities for enrichment to the underserved in our community. Since opening our doors in 2014, Certain Sparks has expanded to a […]

Spotlight: Coyote-Oak Magazine

Since forming in January of 2016, Coyote + Oak Magazine has released six issues. Which collectively tell the story of California’s creative community. Several friends of Certain Sparks have been featured, including The Only Ocean, The Same Difference, and Jimil-Anne Linton. We sat down with Alexandra Wallace, the founder and editor-in-chief, to discuss her vision […]

Mixing Terms: Explained

There are a lot of terms used in the mixing process that don’t mean anything to the average person. We audio types often forget that. Here are some simple explanations for clarification.   MIXING Mixing is the process of creating a stereo mix of all the separate tracks, and applying equalization (EQ), effects and compression […]

How to find an agent?

You may have the talent and skills to make it big in the show business but the attempts to break into the industry are futile without an agent and to be precise a right agent. A good agent is critical to the success of your efforts to get into show business. There are many agents […]