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<p><img title="Smile" src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" />Good Morning every one,</p><p>How's it going ?</p><p>I hope your day is starting off good.</p><p>It's warmer here but,wet lol.</p><p>But ,I'd reather have the rain than the Cold.</p><p>I'm doing well the days for me are all about the same out side of</p><p>Wheather it's cold or hot or maybe raining out side.</p><p>One runs into the next for me.</p><p>I hope your days are not quite like mine.</p><p>I will be off work again soon shut down for Christmas next week and want go back until the 3rd of Jan.2010</p><p>So,I'll try to finish up what I started while we were down for Thanksgiving.</p><p>If that works I'll be very happy.</p><p>I want hold my breath tho...</p><p>Any way,I hope every one is doing great to day and having a wonderfull day.</p><p> </p><p>Sending love to all</p><p>Faith(Fay)</p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Due to extenuating circumstances beyond our control, the 'New Frequency' release has been pushed back to Feb 23rd 2010. We apologize to all our fans and ask for your continued support and patience. The plus side is the bonus tracks to come :D</span></span></p>
Posted by CrybKeeper at USA Today
It is true, the digital age has changed how we get our information, feed our social needs and also find our entertainment. One big plus, is getting our music fix on, has become easier than ever before.
There is no doubt, the technology we have today has certainly changed how the music industry markets itself. The fans have also decided, the big labels have missed the boat, which has caused quite a large amount of music lovers, to cut out labels altogether and go straight to the musical source. Self publicity is getting easier all the time, which also allows quite a few wannabee arists to get sprinkled in the mix. That sprinkle, may be the extra added appeal however, as music fans search through the dusty underground, looking for the hidden golden nuggets of sound, amongst the masses of indie talents.
This changes the way we view our music news as well. Many fans are searching for new and promising musical artists that have that magic sound and are independent of major labels, deciding to produce and market themselves direct to their fan base. It somehow feels as if, we the fans are a bigger and more important part of our favorite musicians rise to self made fame. We feel closer to our favorite bands and can share in the success they garner.
So, who are these artists on the verge of being famous in music today and doing it all on their own?
How about Ellsbeth -a female fronted Goth Metal band from Los Angeles, CA., with near 6,000,000 track plays and voted number one Goth Metal band on all of My Space? Ellsbeth have managed to hold this title for nearly half a year and garnered quite a large amount of FM radio plays in California, as well as taking national college radio stations by storm.
Maybe it's Shaolin Temple of Boom -the brain child of David Alvarez and one of the largest self promoted unsigned bands on the internet? StoB are the latest winners of the Wonka Candies Battle of the Bands and took the honors by a landslide of fan based votes. Stob is also endorsed by ENGL amps and sound equipment and featured in their latest advertisements in several major music mags.
Then we have bands, who are just getting started with this self publicity measure and showing signs of making it big on the unsigned scene in like manner. One good example would be Woolgather , a Progressive rock band from Austin, Texas, who recently hit the top 20 charts at Metal Deli Radio in Los Angeles, CA., at number 14, with their track Ashes And Echoes , off of their debut CD, Programmes - Volume 1 - The Pleasure Principle .
These are three great examples of a growing and thriving underground scene, that has been in place for quite a few decades, but may be gradually taking the front position, as the technology continues to make self promotion and publicity, easier to obtain with every new year.
You can find out more about these artists at the links:
On LastFM
http://www.last.fm/music/ellsbeth
On My Space
http://www.myspace.com/shaolintempleofboom
http://www.myspace.com/woolgather
So what does everyone else think? Can anyone add some really great bands to this topic?
Please feel free to make some suggestions. I for one, am always searching for my own golden nuggets of sound, so please point me to some more and share the wealth?
<p><img title="Smile" src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" />Good Morning every one</p><p>How's every one this sunday Morning?</p><p>Great I hope,And I hope your Day is starting out great.</p><p>I didn't get to get to Chat/Radio again it's geting to be a habit,one I don't like.</p><p>I miss getting to spend time at the mix.But,I still love you guys you guys are great.</p><p>I hope your day is the best.</p><p>And your are having a great Christmas Season.</p><p>Sending love to all</p><p>Faith(Fay)</p><p> </p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kaFZ9t1uexU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kaFZ9t1uexU&hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></p><p>We wrap up with a few more good ideas on dragging money out of this awful economy. Ryan Michael Galloway for <a href="http://www.WeDontNeedNoStinkingRecordCompany.com">http://www.WeDontNeedNoStinkingRecordCompany.com</a>.</p><p> </p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: andale mono,times;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><strong>Muddy Road Blues</strong></em></span></span></span></p><p><a href="http://www.mixposure.com/vesa"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">http://www.mixposure.com/vesa</span></span></a></p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7IuXhWUfTIQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7IuXhWUfTIQ&hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></p><p>More for musicians who want to make money in a down economy. Ryan Michael Galloway, http://www.WeDontNeedNoStinkingRecordCompany.com.</p>
<p><img title="Smile" src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" />Good morning every one</p><p>Sorry I didn't make it last night,I layed down to rest at 6 and went to sleep and just a few min's ago woke up .</p><p>I have been so sleepy lately not back in the swing of being back to work yet I guess.</p><p>I really wanted to be in Chat with you guys ,I sure miss it.</p><p>I just know it was a great show.</p><p>I hope every one had a great time last night.</p><p><em> Have a great day every one hope to see you soon here on the Mix.</em></p><p><em>Sending love to all.</em></p><p><em>Faith(Fay)</em></p>
<p>We just want to say THANK YOU everyone who has listened and reviewed our new track so far "THE UNTOLD STORY"</p><p>FARRELL JACKSON on Vocals, GARY HART on Guitars, Special guess ROB GRANT on Bass and PHIL ROBERTSON on Drums!</p><p>Feedback is always welcomed and don't forget to download your free copy of the track!</p><p>Thanks again for all your support you have provide here at the mix!</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Jackson_Hart/song_focus_15876.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Jackson_Hart/song_focus_15876.php</a></p><p>Rock on!</p><p>JACKSON_HART</p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="560" height="340" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WbFEWm4KqQk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="340" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WbFEWm4KqQk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></p><p>Musicians: How do we make money in a down economy? Lots of ideas in the next few posts from Ryan Michael Galloway, http://www.WeDontNeedNoStinkingRecordCompany.com.</p>