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Music genres – handles or pigeonholes? (probably both)
It’s a common complaint from musicians: “I don’t do goth/post-rock/folk/trip hop/indie/prog (or whatever). You can’t pigeonhole me!” Same thing with fans. I’ve read a ton of forum threads complaining about genre names. “What the hell does post-rock mean? Aren’t bands … Continue reading
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When good music was truly a treasure – music discovery before the age of the Internet
A few years ago, I dumped a bunch of old cassette tapes in a box, carried them to the Goodwill thrift store and said, “Take what you want and throw the rest away.” The box contained a jumble of commercial … Continue reading
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Stop SOPA/Protect IP – Don’t let Congress censor the Internet
I think my mother considers me to be something of a computer expert. News flash: I’m not. At all. I know just enough about computers to know when it’s time to call in someone who really knows about them so … Continue reading →
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