Revisiting old friends...

Most of my friends know that over the past few months I'd given up on listening to music. That I'd only listen to podcasts, honoring the art of the spoken word over the manipulation of musical instruments. Well today I revisited some old friends, Rufus Wainwright and the Vetiver boys. I think I've started to make the transition back to listening to music as a recreational activity.

Very interesting article on the changing role of the artist in the 21st Century... Just read it...

Just read this very interesting article on the New York Times online. It talks about how the role of the artist is changing due to changes in distribution and marketing over the Internet. There are a bunch of references to bands that I don't care to look-up. The point's been made. Things are very different these days and I'm not sure I want to participate the same way.

Read the Article Here