Archive for 2010/08


The Disconnect

Tila Tequila got pelted with garbage at the Insane Clown Posse’s Gathering of the Juggalos.  Of course we decry the injury of a helpless little girl…or do we? I’m not condoning the injury of another human being, but I hate Tila Tequila.  Because of her insane desire for fame complemented by a complete lack of […]

The Big Short

Can I recommend an unreadable book? Let’s say I gave you the keys to a recording studio, and despite having no previous knowledge I told you to emerge in two weeks with a hit record, would you be able to do it? Even better, would you be willing to take the risk? No one wants […]

Trusted Sources

Indie labels thrive because they’re a trusted source. I just went to Gorsuch to shop skis.  Billy’s my trusted source. There’s too much information in this world.  We need filters to break it down, separate the wheat from the chaff, present us with options/choices we can understand. Billy buys only a few brands, and only […]

Breaking It Down

THE OLD GUARD Just want to return to the old days. What are the old days? The nineties. Yes, the CD replacement business still existed, you could only buy albums, which were exorbitantly priced, and Napster had not yet arrived on the scene.  But the most important element was exhibition.  Promotion.  Radio and TV.  The […]