Archive for 2007/07


The New Reality

The hardest part is getting noticed. There are numerous media competing for the audience’s mindspace. And numerous musical enterprises/records as well. So, the plan must center first around getting attention, not getting paid. In the old days, the major labels controlled a finite landscape. They had what was perceived to be the best music, and […]

Bubbly

This is a HIT! Go to the iTunes Store. TODAY! And in the center of the homepage, click to download the free single of the week, "Bubbly", by Colbie Caillat. This is lazy and infectious. Akin to Jack Johnson, but catchier. I have no idea what caused this album, "Coco", to go to number one […]

Tour Grosses

Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, Sara Evans, Pat Green Saturday 7/7/07Qwest Field-Seattle, WAGross: $3,281,12145,939/45,939 (100%)Ticket prices: $91.50/$51.50 That’s a lot of fucking money. I’d say if you want to profit in the future, rather than hunt down the latest rap star, you should be trolling for cowboy hats. These guys do well EVERYWHERE! And […]

Posh Spice Must Die

If the Arctic Monkeys and James Morrison can’t get any traction in the USofA, why must we be subjected to lowest common denominator Posh Spice? We just don’t get those English acts where style trumps talent. Where if you crack the insides of a celebrity you get crack, or air. I’d say you can see […]