Solicited Advice

Finding a source of reliable constructive criticism can be difficult when you’re a musician waiting for your big break. After all, what friend or relation would dare to crush the dream of a lousy wannabe rock star who truly believes they’ll be on MTV someday? Enter garageband.com, burster of delusional bubbles: “Once an Internet darling bent on shaking the foundations of the crusty old music industry, Garageband is home to over 325,000 musicians and new-music hunters who review original songs in an ongoing round-robin tournament.”