I was gonna say 'Boarding Gate' but I see you beat me to it
May 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I was gonna say 'Boarding Gate' but I see you beat me to it
Paul just told me he bought the 45 of the 60s novelty song “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Ha” as one of his first ever records as a kid in Louisville, sold it not long after, then as an adult saw his old copy in a shop in NYC, with his name written still on the sleeve, and bought it back
May 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Paul just told me he bought the 45 of the 60s novelty song “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Ha” as one of his first ever records as a kid in Louisville, sold it not long after, then as an adult saw his old copy in a shop in NYC, with his name written still on the sleeve, and bought it back
to be clear I don’t think any independent music fan with a streaming account is a bad person or something, I had one for many years and I still host my own music on streaming, but I do want to push back against the prevailing notion that we as listeners don’t have a choice in our own participation
May 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
to be clear I don’t think any independent music fan with a streaming account is a bad person or something, I had one for many years and I still host my own music on streaming, but I do want to push back against the prevailing notion that we as listeners don’t have a choice in our own participation
I really don’t know, honestly, and I tried to make my uncertainty about what artists and labels *should* do pretty clear in the piece I published earlier this week. but for me the choice as a listener feels a little more straightforward
May 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I really don’t know, honestly, and I tried to make my uncertainty about what artists and labels *should* do pretty clear in the piece I published earlier this week. but for me the choice as a listener feels a little more straightforward
lately i've been thinking about how people who already self-identify as belonging to "independent music" can put our money where are mouths are, rather than trying to convince the broader culture. i admit that's a limited perspective but it feels like a place where change might actually happen
May 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
lately i've been thinking about how people who already self-identify as belonging to "independent music" can put our money where are mouths are, rather than trying to convince the broader culture. i admit that's a limited perspective but it feels like a place where change might actually happen
sure, i mean your point about my focus on indie/DIY is true, that's the world i live in, when i say i go to ~3 shows a week in that NY Groove interview i'm talking about like 95% shows my friends are playing that i pay $10-15 at the door for, not PR guest list spots at webster hall
May 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
sure, i mean your point about my focus on indie/DIY is true, that's the world i live in, when i say i go to ~3 shows a week in that NY Groove interview i'm talking about like 95% shows my friends are playing that i pay $10-15 at the door for, not PR guest list spots at webster hall
but i don't really buy that quitting streaming is for those who can afford it. i have 250 bucks in my bank account!
May 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
but i don't really buy that quitting streaming is for those who can afford it. i have 250 bucks in my bank account!