Surprised, but not surprising, was my reaction to the news of R&B superstar Whitney Houston’s passing yesterday. Her death came one day before the 54th GRAMMY Awards presentation tonight – a small shortfall mirroring larger shortcomings that unfortunately defined the last decade of her life.
Houston sold 200 million+ albums Read more...
Jeremy Holgersen, an NYC-based agent for The Agency Group, books the live appearances for a 49-artist roster that includes Bad Brains, Bear Hands, Ceu, Finger Eleven, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Lauryn Hill, The Pogues, Skinny Puppy, We Are the Ocean, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Here, he offers his perspective on Read more...
Just as the major labels began their decade-long downward spiral, NYC’s Frenchkiss Records began growing. Today, they’re a sustainable and influential indie rock label, and in an age when seemingly home-brewed labels are often just boutique imprints for giant conglomerates, Frenchkiss Records staunchly remains a true independent.
“Frenchkiss is definitely Read more...
Thanks to yesterday’s high-profile blackouts of Wikipedia, Reddit, and others more Americans are familiar with the Stop Online Piracy Act than ever before.
If you’re still confused as to what the fuss is about and need a balanced look at the arguments, I recommend my December primer, “SOPA & PIPA: Read more...
Three audio post veterans have left Sound Lounge, and teamed up to form a new full-service audio studio in NYC.
The new facility, founded by Mixer Phil Loeb, Mixer Keith Reynaud, and Managing Director Gloria Pitagorsky, will be located on the 5th Floor of 16 West 22nd Street. Construction is Read more...
