Comic Books, Drag Race, & Life in New Zealand
by krisis
If i could sound like any one artist out there right now, it would be Duncan Sheik. Of everything of his i know, i just love the way his voice carries and his guitar is strummed. I admire plenty of artists like Ani and Peter Mulvey, but i suppose as far as production goes i prefer Mr. Sheik. It’s a wonder how much i have begun to notice about production since i began my studio class… by spring i should be a true music snob :P
by krisis
I really don’t understand why/how May has 800+ click-thrus from PowerBlogger. The most i’ve ever accumulated in a single day was 30, and i never click myself … and i’m only at 150+ despite ruling P.B constantly on the weekends. I guess the key is making an appearance all week, but i simply don’t have the time or as many things to say as May. Although, i’d challenge you to find anyone else who makes as many actual updates as i do of comparable length. If you find anyone, i’d love to hear about it, so that i can link to the sleepless bastards. Nothing (sorry, no link handy, fix that later) is the only blog that i’ve seen make such an effort recently.
by krisis
I could be wrong, but since To The Teeth was released last November, this might be the first year ever not to see a full-length Ani release. Of course, she released an EP, several discs by friends and compatriots, and an acclaimed woody guthrie tribute compilation. Still, a year without ani is a lonley year. But, that does mean next year’s musical schedule won’t be totally bare; so far Ani, Garrison Starr, Patti Rothberg, and Weezer. Yes, i said Weezer. No, i can’t hardly wait either.
by krisis
O,…. new ani song named “rock paper scissors” is somehow carole king / tori / aimee mann . I like it. It’ll be up on UpRush at some point tomorrow, at which point we’ll see just how much traffic i’m really allowed per month.
by krisis
Major label’s suck. They basically strip-mine the industry for potential singles, sign artists, release albums, and then ditch artists. Said artists might get picked up by another lable for exactly such a purpose at a later date if they’re lucky. If not, a fade to obscurity is assured. Examples? Joan Osborne, Melissa Ferrick, Elastica, Aimee Mann, Veruca Salt, ect… though, some other political issues were involved in some of those lable hops. Apparently, one must be a Sheryl Crow or a Marilyn Manson, to name a random pair, to stay in the good graces of one’s lable. In other words, you need to be hugely A/C (ever hear of an Adult Contemporary artist being dropped?), a churning single machine, or a huge cult artist. I challenge you to prove me wrong through citing examples within the last three years in the music industry. If you can prove me wrong, i shall sing your praises. Only the five/six major lables count, and don’t be fooled by imprints… Interscope/Geffen, Island/Polygram, Maverick/Atlantic/WB, Virgin/EMI, Epic/Dreamworks/Sony… ack, which did i forget? Oh well… get crackin;!