Tribes

I finished Seth Godin's latest book Tribes yesterday while at work. It has really got me thinking about a lot of new things. Between finishing the book and right now, I made a decision that may have altered my future (although, really, what decisions don't do that), came up with another crazy plan of mine, and was re-enthused with excitement about music and my role in its future. 

My next few posts will probably be about things from the book that really affected me. It sincerely is an amazing, amazing book. It's clear, concise, and very inspirational. I highly recommend that you pick up a copy. I'm fairly certain there are free copies of it online, I know for sure there is a free audio version. I'm more than willing to lend mine out to anyone who wants it, in fact, Godin asks his readers to do so at the end of the book. Because for those who care, it's not about the money--it's about the idea. 

If i'm not posting about the book, then i'll probably be writing about either AmieStreet or about Lala. Both sites have their flaws, but I really think that they may be on to the next great way to spread music. 

I am so excited for what is out there! I can't wait to be a part of it!

WakeyWakey! again.

I'm even more excited about Amiestreet. It's what i'm going to be using for now to help spread some of this music that I'm discovering and loving. So, without further ado, my first real music posting:

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Amie Street/WakeyWakey!

I am becoming a huge fan of Amiestreet.com. Music priced by it's popularity? It's genius. It's the first place i've heard of that does something like this. I can get full CD's for 5 bucks. Just because other people don't recognize the genius. Or other CD's for free, because I found it before tons of others did. And because the site isn't all that popular, at least not yet, most songs and most CD's are cheap.

So far I've received a free compilation CD that has a lot of great indie. And a full CD from one of the bands on the CD, WakeyWakey! And man, am I glad I did. They are great. An indie band from Brooklyn that seems to be headed by one guy and has some brilliant songs. It's a simple band but they seem to at least sometimes have a violin and piano. The lyrics are my favorite though. Maybe it's because I can relate to the feeling but one song, Blame You, resonates.

So you are the only person in this room
I can't take my eyes off you
I bet you can't guess what I would do
to kiss you in the middle of the room.

He has a great voice. It isn't raw or powerful or anything like that but it's sincere. That's actually probably the best way to describe the band, sincere. You know that they are never going make it big. Sincere bands do not make it big. Not today. That's too bad.

Timing is Everything?

I've come to realize that timing can be everything. And that scares me. Because you can be so prepared but if the timing isn't right, you can't take the action you want. It's like that for relationships. And I am starting to believe it's like that for the music industry.

Relationships and the Music Industry. Damn. I always have bad timing. Even if both of us want to be in a relationship, even if both of us think that good things can come of it, the timing isn't right. He's leaving. Wrong place, wrong time.

What if it is this way for the industry. Everything is changing. Is it possible for me to miss it? That it will be ready for my talents but that I am not yet ready. I'm not in LA yet, I still can't freely go to shows whenever I want to or have to. Am I too young to get involved in what could be a revolutionary time? I just turned 18. What can I do? I would love to be involved right now. I wish I could join a company like Ironworks and begin now. But it seems like the time isn't right. When do you know? When do you know when you're ready or when they are ready?

Hotel Cafe

I am really starting to hate the Hotel Cafe.

It is not my fault that I am not 21. It is not my fault that this country has arbitrarily chosen 21 as its drinking age. I'm 18 now. I should be allowed to drink but I understand that I can't. What I don't understand is why you insist on not letting me see my favorite bands. I'll buy drinks, fine. I'll pay extra, fine. But let me see my favorite fucking bands!!

Honey Honey, Rocco Deluca and Brett Dennen at the same show. At a political event supporting Barack Obama and I still couldn't be there?! 

Honey Honey is having a release party there too. A release party. For their first CD. Which I am already planning on buying. And I can't be there. 

Holy Hell. That is not fair. Don't penalize me because of a stupid law. Let me in. Please.