When I was in school — and I did have to walk uphill in the snow to get to class, so get off my lawn — the campus radio station was where you had to be if you wanted a…
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Does my pre-order entitle me to bittorrent a CD? Five Tips for Effective Record Releases
Jason Calacanis opens up a great question for debate. If you pre-order a CD, does your support of an artist entitle you to grab it via bittorrent? If you’re a working musician, this question offers an opportunity to serve your…
Cashing in
Rosanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash and Vivian Liberto Distin, just came out with a new album, called “Black Cadillac.â€?? After having lost her father, mother, and stepmother, June Carter Cash, in a period of 24 months, she has released…
MySpace? Or Your Space?
For those of you who keep up in the Friendster/Facebook/LiveJournal communities (and for those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about), MySpace is a site that anyone can use, fans and musicians alike. Although MySpace wasn’t necessarily…
Harvey Danger Explain Their Free Music Download Strategy
They’re eager for folks to enjoy the record, and confident that audiences will support them at shows. [ link via Howard ] Track these topics:
Bob Baker’s New CD
I know I audioblogged this on the way to Nashville, but I wanted to reiterate… Bob Baker from the Buzz Factor has a new audiobook on CD, which is probably one of the most fruitful hours you’ll spend doing ANYTHING…
Embarcadero Track 8: Piano Song / Noah Ray
8. “Piano Song” / NOAH RAY (N. Ray) Athens rock bible Flagpole recently called Noah a “rock god.” He certainly draws the worship of the region’s metalheads when fronting the outstanding metal-as-performance-art ensemble Music Hates You. We wanted to show…
Embarcadero Track 6: Astronaut / Kite Club
6. “Astronaut” / KITE CLUB (Hannah Judson) It’s a real joy when tracks like this show up. Understated and elegant in every way, Hannah Judson and Kite Club are worthy heirs to bands like Cowboy Junkies and Innocence Mission. […
Embarcadero Track 7: Afraid / Ceramic Holiday
7. “Afraid” / CERAMIC HOLIDAY (Arellano/Robinson) This five-piece from Los Angeles just survived a scary year. Lead vocalist (and co-writer) Jen Robinson was treating a painfully sore throat throughout most of 2002, until a doctor discovered a serious thyroid problem…
Embarcadero Track 5: Fantastic / The Dent
5. “Fantastic” / THE DENT (Linker/Norberg/Rauh/Cotton) These guys have been playing together (on and off) for fifteen years, and their experience shows — especially on this ironic ode to the work of Elton John. So little of the power pop…
Embarcadero Track 4: Billi & Patti / Let Me Love You
4. “Let Me Love You” / BILLI & PATTI (Billi Hall / Patti B.) These women LOVE rock music. Everything about them shows it. They have memorized hundreds of rock staples. And they’ve written original songs that would sound just…
Embarcadero Track 2: Diane Falcone / Maybe
2. “Maybe” / DIANE FALCONE (D. Falcone) Diane Falcone is a singer/songwriter who transcends the cliches of singer/songwriter-dom. Her debut full length CD, “Maybe” got a polish from producer David Henry, who’s worked with the likes of R.E.M. and Yo…