From the monthly archives:

February 2009

My Guitar, My Outlet

February 26, 2009

Everyone needs to have an emotional outlet; my guitar serves as mine. Really, my emotional outlet is creativity and my guitar is the vessel that allows me to express myself. Since I was a teen, I always turned to my guitar whenever life felt wrong or out of whack. For years it was my best [...]

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Copyright Dilemma, The Internet, and The Music Industry vs. The People

February 19, 2009

Since the emergence of the Internet, the music industry has fought a losing battle – copyright.  As a musician, I have a unique vantage point understanding the music industry’s complaint over file sharing, copyright infringement, and how the internet has amplified these habits.  And, they are habits. As a musician, I, technically, hold all the [...]

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John Wesley Harding Music Sales Experiment

February 15, 2009

A few days ago, a representative from The Rebel Group, who I think represents John Wesley Harding, contacted me about a story posted on Boing Boing. They asked if I would consider reposting…and I have agreed. First off, it was really cool the rep contacted me.  On occassion I am forwarded requests, most of which [...]

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Romantic Love Song Shuffle

February 14, 2009

What is the most romantic song to play on Valentine’s day?  It is such a subjective question. I certainly don’t have the answer, nor will anyone else.  After all, everybody has their own musical taste.  If you listen to metal, then you will likely choose love songs with a kick.  If you love R&B, or [...]

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The Economy Through Megadeth’s Eyes

February 12, 2009

With all the talk about the stimulus package and economic plunder, it has everyone trying to make sense of it all.  Plus, let’s not forget that our financial system was forgiven with TARP even though they committed legalized fraud which then caused a “credit crunch.”  We are all trying to come to grips with the [...]

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Cutting Music Spending: Remember The Used Book/CD Store

February 8, 2009

These days, everyone is looking for ways to figure out how to cut back spending, while trying not to interfere too much with their “normal” lives. I love buying music.  It is my spending habit flaw.  And, like the rest of the world, I have had to cutback. On my way to the grocery store [...]

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RIAA vs. Harvard University

February 4, 2009

Since the silliness that began with Lars Ulrich and Metallica, I have continued to follow the actions the RIAA continues to take against regular “joes.”  I have mixed opinions about music file-sharing, which I have shared a few times. It is no secret that the music industry is really hurting, and they are doing everything [...]

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“The Rest Is Noise” by Alex Ross

February 3, 2009

One of the Christmas gifts my wife gave me was a book by Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise.  After finally finishing the Jim Butcher book she also gave me, I just started digging in to Ross’ book.  Ross has been the music critic of The New Yorker since 1996.  Prior to that, Ross wrote [...]

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