I’ve noticed that last summer’s post about music internships in Chicago is one of the most heavily visited pages on our site. That’s nice! What’s very strange is that a bunch of folks have been coming in through Google searches…
Pitchfork Staff Member Says “Hi” To Real-Life Woman
Ha! Suddenly, Sub Pop Records has rediscovered its sense of humor, with this parody of Pitchfork Media and scattered references to new services like the “Ass-Kick of the Month Club.”
GarageBand, cont’d
Bob Mould may not be the (self-proclaimed) Andy Rooney of punk rock (yet), though he makes a strong point about tools like GarageBand. If you’re just “shuffling the deck chairs,” what are you really adding to our culture? Be bold.…
Females on Fire Comp CD
Gilli Moon from Warrior Girl Music seeks submissions for her new compilation CD, Females on Fire.
Name Your Band
We’ve posted before about robotic band name generators, but here’s an entire site dedicated to helping you find just the right name for your band, your album and even your memoirs. [via Seth Godin]
Gnutella Developer Justin Frankel in Rolling Stone
Essential reading… “When Hail to the Thief leaked on the Internet,” Frankel says, “I was like, ‘Right on!’ But I still bought the CD. I think it’s wrong to download music and never give anything to the artist. But if…
Sometimes, a Niche Audience is a Small Audience…
Wondering what Jason (from Jason & the Scorchers) and Dan Zanes (the Del Fuegos) have been up to? They’re making solid independent records for children, that parents can enjoy, too…
My Birthday Present To Myself
…is a much cleaner layout for the site! Enjoy!
Philly: Music In Film Seminar
From our friends at NARAS Philadelphia: 2nd Installment of New Professional Development Series View From The Top: “Music on the Screen” Wednesday, January 28, 2004, 7-10 pm Hyatt Regency Penn’s Landing Philadelphia, PA Join us for an exciting evening as…
And I Thought 74 minutes was long…
Okay, a TEN HOUR ALBUM is way too indulgent. This is why ProTools has the Edit function. /rant
For Your Next Audition…
Fox’s Dan Aquilante has a list of tongue-in-cheek — but actually really accurate — tips for surviving an American Idol audition, or any other audition, for that matter.
No Dopes In Dope
Another example of a band that got burned by a major label, lived to tell the tale, and do better now that they’re on their own.