LAUGHING GOAT 2.4.12 (WITH THE GALT LINE!!)

THE LACEY ACT

My old friend Erica Lyman sent me a petition yesterday supporting the Lacey Act against the use of illegal logging in the making of musical instruments. I know that materials such as Brazilian Rosewood make for a wonderful guitar, but not at the expense of, as the Czechs would say, The Nature. If you're interested in supporting this cause you can sign the petition right here. Thanks for being nice to the planet.

THIS AIN'T NO COWTOWN

So the good folks over at ZetaKaye were kind enough to include one of my songs on their latest compilation of Colorado bands - This Ain't No Cowtown Vol 3.

YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE ALBUM RIGHT HERE.
 

It's 27 tracks from 27 different Colorado artists. Plus if you like what you hear, all proceeds are going to help the fabulous Rev Jim with his recent medical expenses. Thanks for supporting independent music from Colorado!

WHAT MAKES MUSIC BORING

I think that the sentiments put forth in this article are very interesting, especially when combined with the comments that follow them.  If you have any thoughts please feel free to email me.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/what-makes-music-boring,65075/

APPROPRIATE ACCOMPANIMENT

My good friend John Whitaker sent this to me.

DRINKIFY

Hope you enjoy your gin...

EAR-X-TACY

I received some disturbing news yesterday that Ear-X-Tacy, my local record store in Louisville, has officially closed its doors after 26 years. I spent countless hours there growing up, mostly peering through and purchasing a wide selection of 7'' records and cassettes from tons of great local bands. Ear-X-Tacy was always super supportive of local acts, letting pretty much anyone and everyone sell their music through the store. It was a Louisville institution and will be missed very much by a large number of people, including myself. Technology has certainly given us quite a few advantages over the years; the Internet has made it easier to consume and absorb all types of media than ever before. As technology evolves, there are always casualties along the way of course; this never makes it any easier, however, for those who are the casualties themselves (or directly affected by them). Since music is such an integral part of being alive, I feel confident that things will somehow stabilize in the future to allow artists to be fairly compensated for their efforts. But that time is not, obviously, at hand. So in the meantime, let us keep making and sharing music however we can, paving the road ahead for those who will one day enjoy that world.

Thanks Ear-X-Tacy.

Ear-X-Tacy - Wikipedia

OBLONG BOX

My friend Victor Jory sent me a link to an album on archive.org of a band named Oblong Box that we used to go see while growing up in Louisville, KY. This album only existed on cassette - I'm very happy it exists online now.

Check it out.