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Chris in Questionland asks: "Where can I find band/concert posters in Seattle? Specifically looking for prints, letterpress etc. similar to the Hatch show stuff."

Help a guy out if you can here.

Uncle Meghabhuti tells Questionland:

So so sad that JNS Phonograph in Roosevelt has suddenly and irrevocably closed down (thanks a lot, Lightrail). Now what do I do about getting my Technics turntable fixed? Help!

A couple folks have suggested Platinum Records and Hawthorne Stereo. Have any other tips? Share your smarts in Questionland!

This week in Questionland local producers, sound designers, engineers, and musicians are talking about noise—making it, recording it, and playing it. They are taking questions on everything from building your own effect pedals to building your own home studio. And anything else noise related, of course.

Check out some of our awesome and smart panelists:

Geoff Ott - Engineer, producer and owner of London Bridge Studio.

Vance Galloway - Audio engineer who has worked everywhere from the 9:30 club in DC to Paul Allen's Vulcan Inc.

Graig Markel - A local musician who's worked as an engineer and producer on projects by bands including Head Like a Kite, Nada Surf, Band of Horses, Jim Carroll, the Spits, and many more.

James Burns - Gear nerd, Line Out contributer, and local band dude in Police Teeth and Cold Lake.

So if you have a question about how to make whatever music you create sound its best, ask the experts now!

Questionlander new york state of mind says: "I have an interview tonight (yay!) and they have told me to be prepared to talk about my new favorite albums/musicians. It just hit me, that I don't really know how to go about doing that in a professional setting. Maybe I'm just nervous, but I'd love any suggestions for not sounding like a dope."

There are already a couple good suggestions in there, but maybe you have some more? Share 'em in Questionland!

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This is an excellent question.

Personally, I would love to see Ted Leo and Andy Falkous from Future of the Left sing a duet. I feel like that would be really fantastic.

How about you?

Andrew says: "I'm having fun playing music to my new kid—some songs that are not made for kids have vibe that seems good for kids—I'm thinking "Here Comes the Sun" (Beatles), "Three Little Birds" (Bob Marley)... They don't have to be G rated or anything. I guess just fun and light? Something like "Heroin" by Velvet Underground would probably not work. I'm not super-well versed in music, so I'm seeking the help of Questionland. Any ideas?"

Give him your kid-approved suggestions here!

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Clementine wants to know who your current favorites are. Share 'em over in Questionland!

Yesterday littlewing0906 posed this question to our panel of music experts in Questionland, including:

I always see DJs and musicians listed with shows booked in Vancouver, or in Portland, but not Seattle. What gives? As an example, let's say I want to book Kyle Hall to play at the Hunter Gatherer Lodge on a Saturday night in August. I imagine that people at Knight Riders or Shameless do this all the time, but I've never done this before. (1) I would need to talk to the musician/performer, or perhaps their booking agent- do they get paid up front, is there a certain protocol, or does it vary depending on the terms of the contract? Then, (2) I'd have to talk to a club, but who would I talk to at the club? What type of fees can I expect to be charged, e.g., insurance, bar staff, permits/licenses/etc? (3) Aside from promotions/press releases, are there other considerations I'm leaving out in terms of planning?

Here's an excerpt of what Jake London had to say:

Probably, the first thing to do is to figure out what venue you want to work with. Then find out if they work with outside promoters, what it costs, what sort of services they will provide, and what you might have to provide for yourself (e.g., postering and other print ads and other promotional expenses).

If the venue makes sense, then figure out if there are open dates.

From there, hit up the booking agent for the performer (or the performer directly if they don't have an agent). They'll let you know availability, costs, terms of payment, etc. If they are routing through already on a tour, you may be able to get a better rate than if they would be traveling in specially for the gig.

If their availability matches the available dates at the club, perhaps you can work something out. If not, you may need to go back to the club and see if they have any open spaces when the performer is available.

Ultimately, I think a lot of clubs enjoy working with competent outside promoters, because it lowers their risk. The promoter is on the hook to pay any guaranty to the performer and to also pay for at least part of the club's overhead that night. regardless of how the show does. The club makes money off the drinks, as long as people come out (which is where clubs generally make most of their money anyway).

Do you have some advice of your own that you could offer? Share your knowledge in Questionland.