Happy double-nickel Birthday to d. boon.  

Punk Rock changed our lives.

Johnny Cash, covering Willie Nelson’s “Time of the Preacher,” with Kim Thayil, Krist Novoselic, Sean Kinney and John Carter Cash.  The 90’s were a crazy time, people. 

So the new Cody ChesnuTT record Landing on a Hundred came out on Oct 30.

Suffice it to say, I missed it.

But I DID get to see him live back in the spring, and he played mostly new stuff, including this jammer. My then-fiance and I were both bummed that it was not available in time to make our playlist.

But you know what? Let’s post this today in honor of all the folks in Washington State that never thought they’d get a wedding day, and who didn’t walk away when things got too heavy.

Congratulations.

Dig it, and dig this:

(Source: Spotify)

My pal Syd wrote a great response to this edition of the Lefsetz Letter. And as someone who’s spent the last 8 years listening to mostly unsolicited demos at a major record label, a PRO, and now a publishing company, while I understand the frustration that bad music or inconsiderately presented material can bring to my day, Syd - in my opinion - is 100% right.  

It’s easy to tell someone “no thank you” when they solicit you in any aspect of life (yes, even for a party you don’t want to go to).  It’s JUST as easy to tell them “take me off of your list” (and easier still to click “unsubscribe”/”unfriend”/et al).  

I think there’s a problem with how songwriters present themselves to “the industry,” but it’s a lot easier to say what NOT to do than what TO do. But that’s another conversation for another time.

If I could say I never heard anything good that was unsolicited, I would.  But I can’t. And if I’m to preach what I practice, I’d have to say that it never hurts to ask.

“Comments are Closed” at Lefsetz.com, but take a(nother) minute and listen:

sydmusic:

(Written late last night, April 5, 2012)

I had what counts as a great day in the music business today. Records I’ve worked on are coming out better than I dreamed, my band’s summer tour is coming together and I have been re-energized by my recent vacation.

Today our little record label found…

I literally just came on here to post this video, and what’s at the top of my Dashboard??? BONE PUGZ!

robotindisguise:

Bone Pugz n Harmony (by Bone Pugz)

Amazing

thedeefunkera: rillawafers:

Friends make music, friends make music videos! Watch and listen.

erockisalive:

My band’s new music video! If you like it, spread it. 

Wreck of the Zephyr - The Rolling Over Process

Directed by Dave Reich

Elliot Smith covering Jon Brion’s “Trouble.” This is real, real great.

Though, the best part might be the crowd.

Thanks, Tom!

Agesandages covering Jay Reatard’s “Death is Forming.”

(Source: buttondownmoda, via kkilgariff)

Cleopatra, comin’ atcha.

#thingsisayeverysingledaywithoutexception