I can’t say this enough. Assume everyone’s a lazy idiot. Make it as EASY AS POSSIBLE for me to find you. Make it as EASY AS POSSIBLE for me to care. Make it as EASY AS POSSIBLE for me to give you my money. No matter what your business (musicians included), it’s your job to go out and find fans. Assume that they otherwise won’t find you. So while putting up a website is nice, who cares? It’s nothing if you can’t get people to GO TO IT [...]
Everyone’s a Lazy Idiot
June 22nd, 2009In Short June 2009
June 15th, 2009As always, taking our cue from Seth Godin… the idea being that what unites us is more than music, an axiology that extends from the music to our music-lover lifestyles: how we vote, what we drive, what we eat, what we wear, etc. The point is, we’re a tribe connected by a vibe… hence, this month’s compendium: [...]
I’m Broke. But Here’s $100 Anyway.
June 8th, 2009Every year I give my public radio station $100. It’s not much but essentially, they guilt me into it. But what’s more, I get something in exchange. Yes, there’s the programming. But that’s not the only reason why I give them money that, to be honest, as a fledgling entrepreneur, I frankly just don’t have. One fund drive a year, early in the summer, they ply me with an incentive I can’t refuse [...]
Letters from the Road: Salim Nourallah
June 1st, 2009Guest Post this week from another one of my faves, Salim Nourallah (who you heard on The Daily Dose 05/18/09) and who’s been on tour in Europe recently:
dear Europe
thank you for these past 3 weeks
thank you for your lush green fields
nicely manicured highways
friendly people
bowls of cheese
castles [...]
RIP Jay Bennett
May 25th, 2009The Tribune has the story. I knew Jay a bit (John was my boyfriend at the time) during his Wilco years, my favorite Wilco years; the Jay years. Straight-ahead guitar-rock Wilco will always be my Wilco: Monday, I Got You (At the End of the Century), Outtasite (Outta Mind), I even loved Summerteeth, which almost no one did. And while Spiders (Kidsmoke) is definitely on my top 100 of all time [...]
Now Playing May 2009
May 18th, 2009Apparently, all shameless self-promotion all the time… which means no list for you this week folks. In part because what actually has been playing at Outlandos HQ, nonstop, is our little labor of love, The Daily Dose. Click the big ole fat white arrow below to hear today’s two songs, in sequence. You’ll see. It’s kind of like bite-sized, old-school radio [...]
Size Matters
May 11th, 2009Dear Lameass Tweeps (self included), You narcissistic bores. 140 characters or less (you’d think the limit would force creativity) and still the mundane prevails: @lefsetz: Passing through Mohave @oprah: Headed to Maya’s for dinner @outlandosmusic: Star Trek here we come! [...]
Letters from the Road: Bree Sharp
May 4th, 2009Guest Post this week from Bree Sharp (remember Bree?) whose new project with Outlandos darling Don DiLego, Beautiful Small Machines, came as a surprise to even them. It’s fun. It’s pop. It’s dance. Apparently, it’s even humpy. And they even got Simon Le Bon to hop in on it. No kidding. Take it away Bree [...]
Now Playing April 2009
April 27th, 2009The latest spinning at Outlandos HQ… 1. Mike Gent, Mike Gent. A pop masterpiece. Seriously. It’s easy, it’s smart, it’s fun, AND it has balls. Speaking of, Mike’s other band, The Figgs, has long been one of my favorite live outfits. Read more here. Hear it here. Buy it here [...]
In Short: April 2009
April 20th, 2009As always, the idea is that what unites us is more than music, an axiology that extends from the music to our music-lover lifestyles: how we vote, what we drive, what we eat, what we wear, etc. The point is, we’re a tribe connected by vibe… hence, this month’s economic self-stimulus compendium: 1. Razor Saver [...]