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Songs You Hated And Now Like-SiriusXM This Week

Tune in tomorrow, Tuesday August 27th, to Volume 106, 7 PM East, 4 PM West. Phone #: 844-6-VOLUME, 844-686-5863 Twitter: @lefsetz or @siriusxmvolume/#lefsetzlive Hear the episode live on SiriusXM VOLUME: HearLefsetzLive If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app: LefsetzLive (Thanks to @JBrutonMusic for the inspiration!)

The Stones At The Rose Bowl

They were rough. Until “Sympathy For The Devil.” Sometimes I wish I lived in New York, like last night. Sure, traffic is bad in Manhattan, but you can always take the subway. I read in the “Wall Street Journal” that they expect you to be on time in NYC, whereas in L.A. meetings are always […]

You’re On Your Own

Don’t wait for help, do it yourself. Just like you can record and distribute yourself, you can promote too. If you’re waiting for a manager to start, don’t. A manager becomes interested when they see money. And at the beginning you’re not generating any. Establish a track record and managers will be interested. Major labels […]

An Artist

Grows. Does not give the audience what it wants, but what he/she wants. Refuses to repeat him/herself. Is interesting in satisfying him/herself, not fans. Are cutting edge, they lead the audience, not vice versa. If someone doesn’t hate what you’re doing, you’re doing it wrong. Challenges the audience. Acts on inspiration, not desperation. Runs on […]