Friday, October 28 2011
Art Endures, Capitalism Degenerates: The Evolving Career of Amanda Palmer
The arts have always suffered and survived in times of economic depression. Amanda Palmer has forged a career that has not only weathered the recession, but rejects the received wisdom of the music industry. Is she an exception to the rule, or an example other artists should follow?
Tuesday, September 13 2011
Bomb the Music Industry!: Vacation
The band may not have completely revolutionized the music industry, but they have crafted an incredibly joyous, infectious listen -- the perfect summer album.
Monday, August 31 2009
The (Indie) Music Industry Is All Right
The media is too preoccupied with the funeral arrangements of the mainstream music industry to celebrate the life that is happening elsewhere.
Thursday, August 20 2009
Vinyl Dependent: The Needle and the Damage Done
The independent record store lives another day. But how long can the vinyl lifeline continue to keep them afloat?
Sunday, August 16 2009
Kill The Record Labels
The words of people like DJ Lazy K, a grateful and hardworking mixtape creator, illustrate how well underground hip-hop is doing, if the RIAA would just leave them alone.
Monday, July 27 2009
Daily Adventures of Mixerman by Mixerman
Eventually, Mixerman gives a name to the big-name producer in question: Willy Show.
Friday, July 18 2008
A Prehistory of the Pandemic
"Let no one imagine that in owning a recording he has the music." -- John Cage
