Save Internet Radio
Those of you who know me are aware that I’m a huge fan of Internet radio. Sites like…
Listening Post: Rodrigo y Gabriela
A Mexican guitar duo is discovered while busking on the streets of Dublin, Ireland. Great story, right? The…
The Break Beat That Shook The World
Artist Nate Harrison produced a 20-minute video exploring the history of the "Amen Break," taken from the song…
New Black Rock Blog Launches
It’s been a bit quiet over here for the last week, but for good reason. As many of…
NY Times notes the “Blipster’s” rise
Apparently, black rock is gaining momentum as one of the many things moving across the cultural landscape that…
James Brown, 1933-2006
Among the names he was lovingly known as were "Soul Brother #1," "The Hardest Working Man in Show…
Analog to Digital to Connected
Reaching, originally uploaded by Uh … Bob. Technology will have a huge impact. . .There is really…
Can Black Rock Save Black Culture?
Vernon Reid, originally uploaded by fstop45. In order for the vast majority of black youth to envision better…
Your Brand’s Acoustic Performance
Brand managers should see more live music, particularly if they’re looking for new ways to think about connecting…
PODCAST: Gerd Leonhard on why attention–not content–is king
Gerd Leonhard is a noted media futurist and co-author with Dave Kusek of “The Future of Music”. With…
Steal This Cause-Marketing Idea!
file 1.2 Originally uploaded by goodnight october. Thanks to The Couch Sessions, a favorite site of mine that…
Approaches to music’s digital divide
Solid commentary by Grant Robertson at The Digital Music Weblog regarding a Reuters article on how labels and…