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

"Roller" by French Kicks

Just when I thought I had gotten over the French Kicks they go and record a song like "Roller" to get me all excited about their music again. It must be a sign. When I was walking to work yesterday in the light rain I slipped on the earphones and randomly chose "Following Waves" and only stopped after "You could not Decide" because I had reached my door.

So today I went on myspace and found them to add as a friend. As the page loaded "Roller" started streaming. The first few seconds sound like the start of one of my favorite Strokes songs (with a little too much bass in the bass drum), only to drop into a euro-pop euphoria. I don't agree with some of his vocal decisions but the song is so good from beginning to end, I can't help but loop it.

Listen to "Roller" by going to their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/frenchkicks

BAND UPDATES: I'm getting back into Flash programming. I'm working on something like James Patterson's Presstube drawings for some of our shows. I got the Wiimote bluetooth hack to work! Now I'm just deciding how to use it...