I thought I’d take a minute to switch from the regular topic of online music promotion to the tried and true offline epitome of breaking your band at the grassroots – touring.

Take a look at Martin Atkins’ Tour Smart, a must have book of touring secrets every artist should read before heading on tour. I bring this up because a lot of you have been talking to me about ideas for promoting your summer tour on the internet. More on this later…

In the mean time, you should check out Amazon for more on the tour manager’s bible.