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February 2010
In Lost & Found :
Most 7th graders waste their time worrying that their best friend on Tuesday wont be their best friend on Friday. Marnee has already released her debut album When There's Gravity, and is strongly focused on spreading her wings as a modern folk artist.
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This is what it’s all about folks, originality! Jessie Torrisi doesn’t sound or look like anyone else that’s out there in the music kingdom today but I’ve got a feeling that someday she will be the one that other young aspiring female pop stars will want to emulate. With her sultry, deep tones and searing controlled vibrato, this unique singer takes you to a place where the lights are low, the Cognac goes down like water and the music calls out to you like a hungry kitten in the night. You walk into the nightclub, a little spot with no name and inside there’s a faceless crowd totally mesmerized by this slim-framed charismatic lady and her band. There’s nowhere to sit so you stand with many others against a wall yet you see no one in the entire room save Jessie Torrisi, the girl from New York City now living in Austin - but not for long for the ocean is calling, the Storm Clouds are rolling in and there are So Many Miles to go. So many towns to play, fans to sing for and this beautiful musician has a ticket on a Runaway Train. You know she cannot stay and she probably won’t have time tonight to meet with you, but that’s alright because you have caught a rare glimpse of a Cannonball heading for the Brighter Side. Jessie Torrisi is the rising star you will not soon forget. Her words and melodies and pretty smile linger in your head as you walk back to the hotel in the warm Texas rain. J. Gold Watch for the complete interview, coming soon. Visit these Jessie Torrisi related sites now!
Authors Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew share their reflections and experiences with Bruce Maier about what has been heralded as the most definitive and accurate book ever written concerning the studio life, the methods and equipment used for the greatest band in the history of recording. Forward with Bruce Maier In this span of time of about four and a half decades many of you like myself grew up to the sounds of various forms of rock and pop music. And, some of us living in the States were completely taken by the “ British Invasion “ which by most accounts was the responsibility of the four boys from Liverpool called The Beatles, to lead the peaceful attack of the American airwaves. When they stepped out on that stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York we would never be the same. Our parents really thought we had all lost our minds but soon realized that this was the way that they too had acted when Elvis or Sinatra led their own generations. We screamed so loud at the Beatle’s concerts that unfortunately, the live sound industry simply had not prepared for the decibel requirements that such an act would need to overcome. Soon, far too soon, the Beatles would decide to retire from public performance, rarely to be seen playing live ever again as a group. So it was that they concentrated on just writing great songs and making Abbey Road Studios in London their second home. Their music today sells as well as it did in 1967 and although John Lennon and George Harrison’s lives were cut tragically short, the words and melodies of the Beatles, The Fab Four, have been recorded by more artists than anyone else’s pop music in the history of the industry. The music in all it’s majesty and wonder could not have become what it has, were it not for the mixture of technology and equipment, the facilities in which this music was recorded, the supporting individuals who were everything from tape ops to engineers to producer George Martin, and even the “ tea girls “, the nameless ladies who made sure that the Abbey Road commissary was stocked with fresh English biscuits, jam and of course tea to keep the young lads filled and comfortable. There have been many books written about the Beatles and many perspectives and speculations. Until now there had never been such an accurate accounting of historical facts surrounding the process and the magic that was employed by not only the group but the entire team of professionals who brought the Beatle’s music to the world. Authors Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan spent years developing and creating the book for which this interview series will be about. We are grateful for their time and energy they put into this amazing, over five hundred pages in depth. The love and dedication to the arts is prevalent throughout this achievement, which is both a bible for tech-heads and producers, but also an insight into the hearts and minds of the five most amazing people to have ever worked in a studio together. Recording The Beatles is a must-have book for anyone who loves music but certainly the best reference ever of how it really happened. At the end of this interview we will provide all the links for purchasing your copy or further information. I recently made contact with Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan and they were gracious enough to give us a portion of their time, which you should understand, people around the world are thirsty for this knowledge and for the privilege of hearing Brian and Kevin speak about.
February 2010
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DEREK SIVERS |
Derek Sivers and I go back a long time though he and I have never met personally.Derek was the founder and creator of CD Baby which as you know became a multi-million dollar company by giving unknown artists like myself an opportunity to be seen and heard and to sell our CD's and downloads. In those early years I never had a single issue with relating to his company nor conveying my concerns and receiving my checks on time every time! Derek personally answered all my e-mails and he quickly gained my loyalty and trust. When he announced that he would be leaving CD Baby for other ventures I admit to have been a bit saddened but because Derek had earned my respect I knew that he was doing the right thing and he wouldn't leave me or thousands of us marooned.
And so it is. Derek Sivers went on to form Now Now Now and Muck Work companies, continuing his work to help the rest of us out in this restless sea of music " business ". Damn Good Tunes is pleased to announce that we will now feature a regular column and section of Derek's most recent and best thoughts, teachings and blogs to assist each of us in our journey. Join me in welcoming our friend, Derek Sivers this month in damngoodtunes.com! Bruce Maier Publisher GO TO DEREK SIVERS' PAGE AT THE DGT! FOLLOW DEREK NOW AT SIVERS.ORG |
In Lost & Found :
Marnee
Most 7th graders waste their time worrying that their best friend on Tuesday wont be their best friend on Friday. Marnee has already released her debut album When There's Gravity, and is strongly focused on spreading her wings as a modern folk artist.
Read Interview
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This is what it’s all about folks, originality! Jessie Torrisi doesn’t sound or look like anyone else that’s out there in the music kingdom today but I’ve got a feeling that someday she will be the one that other young aspiring female pop stars will want to emulate. With her sultry, deep tones and searing controlled vibrato, this unique singer takes you to a place where the lights are low, the Cognac goes down like water and the music calls out to you like a hungry kitten in the night. You walk into the nightclub, a little spot with no name and inside there’s a faceless crowd totally mesmerized by this slim-framed charismatic lady and her band. There’s nowhere to sit so you stand with many others against a wall yet you see no one in the entire room save Jessie Torrisi, the girl from New York City now living in Austin - but not for long for the ocean is calling, the Storm Clouds are rolling in and there are So Many Miles to go. So many towns to play, fans to sing for and this beautiful musician has a ticket on a Runaway Train. You know she cannot stay and she probably won’t have time tonight to meet with you, but that’s alright because you have caught a rare glimpse of a Cannonball heading for the Brighter Side. Jessie Torrisi is the rising star you will not soon forget. Her words and melodies and pretty smile linger in your head as you walk back to the hotel in the warm Texas rain. J. Gold Watch for the complete interview, coming soon. Visit these Jessie Torrisi related sites now!
Myspace.com/jessietorrisi
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Authors Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew share their reflections and experiences with Bruce Maier about what has been heralded as the most definitive and accurate book ever written concerning the studio life, the methods and equipment used for the greatest band in the history of recording. Forward with Bruce Maier In this span of time of about four and a half decades many of you like myself grew up to the sounds of various forms of rock and pop music. And, some of us living in the States were completely taken by the “ British Invasion “ which by most accounts was the responsibility of the four boys from Liverpool called The Beatles, to lead the peaceful attack of the American airwaves. When they stepped out on that stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York we would never be the same. Our parents really thought we had all lost our minds but soon realized that this was the way that they too had acted when Elvis or Sinatra led their own generations. We screamed so loud at the Beatle’s concerts that unfortunately, the live sound industry simply had not prepared for the decibel requirements that such an act would need to overcome. Soon, far too soon, the Beatles would decide to retire from public performance, rarely to be seen playing live ever again as a group. So it was that they concentrated on just writing great songs and making Abbey Road Studios in London their second home. Their music today sells as well as it did in 1967 and although John Lennon and George Harrison’s lives were cut tragically short, the words and melodies of the Beatles, The Fab Four, have been recorded by more artists than anyone else’s pop music in the history of the industry. The music in all it’s majesty and wonder could not have become what it has, were it not for the mixture of technology and equipment, the facilities in which this music was recorded, the supporting individuals who were everything from tape ops to engineers to producer George Martin, and even the “ tea girls “, the nameless ladies who made sure that the Abbey Road commissary was stocked with fresh English biscuits, jam and of course tea to keep the young lads filled and comfortable. There have been many books written about the Beatles and many perspectives and speculations. Until now there had never been such an accurate accounting of historical facts surrounding the process and the magic that was employed by not only the group but the entire team of professionals who brought the Beatle’s music to the world. Authors Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan spent years developing and creating the book for which this interview series will be about. We are grateful for their time and energy they put into this amazing, over five hundred pages in depth. The love and dedication to the arts is prevalent throughout this achievement, which is both a bible for tech-heads and producers, but also an insight into the hearts and minds of the five most amazing people to have ever worked in a studio together. Recording The Beatles is a must-have book for anyone who loves music but certainly the best reference ever of how it really happened. At the end of this interview we will provide all the links for purchasing your copy or further information. I recently made contact with Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan and they were gracious enough to give us a portion of their time, which you should understand, people around the world are thirsty for this knowledge and for the privilege of hearing Brian and Kevin speak about.
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