1. Indie record labels are thoroughly amazing. Not because of the music, but because they give you tons of free stuff. I'm going to make this point in an article I'll get around to eventually, but this week's haul was particularly amazing. From one cd and one vinyl single I ordered online, I received about 5 stickers, several cool tiny mini-posters, and a free promotional vinyl single from some artist I've never heard of. Remember, order indie!
2. It's amazing how much a cd can brighten someone's day. I let a friend of mine borrow my British copy of Era Vulgaris by Queens of the Stone Age, and he was so excited he called me out on his campus radio show the next morning and played one of their songs dedicated to me. Brings on the ole' warm fuzzy feelings.
3. Apparently Zack de la Rocha has finally finished his solo album. I'm expecting it'll actually get released right after Axel Rose completes "Chinese Democracy." I.e., right after never, and right before not going to happen. Of course, I'm a pessimist sometimes.
2 comments:
Axel Rose sucks!! I can't believe he is one of the few rock and roll hoosiers. What a disgrace! Indie rules period. Every time I hit a show at the metro or the Double Door in Chicago you can't get out of there without having people slip me stickers promo demos and neat little pieces of art. QOTSA 10-25 at the Riv. in Chicago.
Indie definitely is up and coming!
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