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We didn’t have an LA Weekly/OC Weekly, LA Alt Press, or City Beat type of publication in Bakersfield while I was growing up that consistently told us who was playing, so our info came via flyers, word...
View ArticleThe Problem With Music by Steve Albini
For those of you that listened to last Sunday’s episode of Ammunition Radio, this is the Steve Albini article we were referring to (thank you to Andre for sending to me so that I didn’t have to go...
View Article25 TIPS FOR SXSW (PART 1 OF 5)
As most of you know the SXSW Music + Film + Interactive Festivals and Conferences are fast approaching. Over the next five days, I’ll provide you with 5 different daily tips in various areas (lodging,...
View Article25 TIPS FOR SXSW (PART 2 OF 5)
For some the drive to Texas has been planned for quite some time. Others may have procrastinated and may decide in the next few days that they are going to head down there without much of a game plan....
View Article25 TIPS FOR SXSW (PART 3 OF 5)
Todays 5 Tips are about Getting Around Austin: Based on my experiences in Austin, I still think taking cabs is the best way to go (unless you have a personal driver). Taking cabs and not driving around...
View Article25 TIPS FOR SXSW (PART 4 OF 5)
Today’s tips are 5 General Tips for Your Trip to SXSW Ok, so now that I’ve shared with you some personal experiences and tips from my own arsenal for SXSW in the areas of lodging, driving to Austin,...
View ArticleSXSW 2010 Panel Picks – Working The Press: Intellectual Intercourse and...
Ali MacLean knows her stuff. It’s as simple as that. With the entertainment industry constantly plagued with a flood of “self-described experts” that amount to nothing more than smoke and mirrors,...
View Article25 TIPS FOR SXSW (PART 5 OF 5)
If you have to watch what you spend (which most of us do), definitely set a budget for yourself. Whether it’s a daily limit (pretend you’re in a signed band or an actor and set your own per diems)....
View ArticleName That Tune: The Importance of Putting Song Lyrics on the Internet
I don’t know about the rest of you, but songs have a tendency to stick in my head. Name of song and artist not always so much. At least not at first listen, unless I happen to know them personally or...
View ArticleHAPPY BIRTHDAY! THIS TIME IT’S PERSONAL…
The one thing I wasn’t expecting, however, was personal attention from bigger corporations. I was somewhat startled to find voicemails from managers at places like The Body Shop, Sephora, a clothing...
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