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Vinyl records meet the Twitter-verse with @VisibleVinyl
There’s something eternally fascinating about combining the old and the new. For generations, especially in music, its been a theme compounded by retro acts, cover bands and throwback concept albums. In the today’s world, where physical music is disappearing and hiding inside of our phones and iPods, there’s a single bit a residual awesomeness: vinyl. [...]
Read moreAlabama Shakes opener set was …
Alabama Shakes opener set was so good, 3rd Man released some of it even though it wasn’t recorded for black & blue #VV http://t.co/3wNgil6A Recommended: Amazon.com Widgets
Read moreHer band was the 1st ever all-…
Her band was the 1st ever all-girl rock group to sign to a major, currently hosts a show on Sirius radio. Badass. #VV http://t.co/Tlpjl4HI Amazon.com Widgets
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#VV The Who – Who’s Next: Medicinal Rock & Roll
You should have this record, because it could take the place of your antidepressant or tranquilizer. You should listen to it as loud as you can get away with until your symptoms subside, and then follow up as needed. The Who are much more than the…
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2-Stroke: Mumford and Sons ticket fiasco
Oh, Ticketmaster! You big, rusty monopoly machine with your exorbitant services fees that make customers think twice about buying a ticket for an event. You do realize your power, right? Do you know how much good you could do for this unstable…
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Loud Love: Uncovering the relevance of covers
Starting out as a lesser known band, lots of difficulties and situations arise that well-known bands don’t need to worry about. Everything from getting your cut of the door money, to making sure the venue has the appropriate plugs is something…
Read more#VV Black Market Clash – punk rock…
Black Market Clash – punk rock icons demonstrate reggae roots w covers and groove. Must-have for Clash appreciators. http://t.co/9eiG0BF4 Amazon.com Widgets
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2-Stroke: Talking the new age of publicity with Chris Hnat of 2:30 Publicity
For this installment of Music Business 2-Stroke, I had the pleasure of briefly interviewing Chis Hnat of 2:30 Publicity. Chris is a 5-year veteran of the industry and his current roster consists of Volcom Entertainment, Infinity Cat Recordings,…
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Loud Love: Gauging influence
“Only a thousand people bought the first Velvet Underground album,” musician Brian Eno famously said, “but all of them went on to form a band.” That well-known rock quote perfectly illustrates how some bands can be…
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2-Stroke: Charles Alexander’s Artist’s Guide to SOPA
For this installment of Music Business 2stroke, I wanted to repost an Outside The Box Music post on the “Musicians Guide to SOPA.” Charles Alexander has put together a really great piece of information on SOPA that we should all be…
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