I will admit to never really “getting” the tradition of New Year’s Day, at least the reflection/resolutions portion. Unless you’re dealing with or working for the IRS, the difference between 12/31 and 1/1 is no different than the difference between […]
Healing. It’s a word that has been used increasingly as the nation faces its most divided period since the Vietnam War. One of the most indelible musical memories of the Vietnam era is Bob Dylan, the poster child for the […]
The cornerstone of many an artist’s crowdfunding campaign is the vinyl release. Since vinyl is the only medium that hasn’t been all but killed by streaming, having a signed vinyl release, and sometimes a limited edition or vinyl test print […]
Colder weather brings an abundance of choice on the major crowdfunding sites. Whether it’s bands jumping off the summer tour circuit to hit the studio again or artists hoping to get in on the seasonal gift buying rush, November and […]
A few days ago, I was having a conversation with a musician acquaintance who was considering the pros and cons of crowdfunding a new album. The conversation eventually turned to the importance of unique backer rewards. Every campaign is going […]
A few years ago, I interviewed John Oates prior to an appearance at Bonnaroo. Eventually, the conversation turned to how the business of music had changed for artists since he entered the scene. Oates acknowledged that the rise of streaming […]
The question I’m asked most often by readers of this column is “How do you find all of these bands?” Often, these questions are from the artists themselves, curious what dirt road off the information superhighway led me to them. […]
As a kid, I was never a fan of country music. It was what my mom listened to, which made it automatically not cool to a rebellious teenage metalhead. There were a few artist I made an exception for, though — […]
There are many reasons why an established artist might choose to crowdfund an album. I’ve explored some of these in past columns, and they include wanting to keep their own masters, performing something different than what you’re known for, and […]
Carl Jung coined the term “synchronicity” to describe “meaningful coincidences,” such as thinking of someone and then seeing them the same day. While I’m not sure I subscribe to the concept of synchronicity, except as a really good album by […]
