gdp's Comments

Big Hollywood : Popular Music Abandons Everyone Over Forty

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 21:32:17 +0000

Musical results I've had, for those interested in that sort of thing, can be found, listened to in lo-fi, and freely downloaded at CD quality bitrate here: http://www.darkryders.com/Index.html --and here: http://www.darkryders.com/Lyrics.html You might find 'em worth some listening-- and the price is right, since they're gratis. Coming from the old school of engineering for vinyl, the material is not compressed into oblivion for ear buds for those with discerning taste-- which means you can actually turn it up or down if so inclined. The site's about rock music & culture for intelligent people. The song "117 Sandusky Street (One More)" goes along with the Warhol series I wrote last week. BTW, I've been at Rolling Stones and Allman shows where they used to turn the hoses on us. We deserved it, too

Big Hollywood : Popular Music Abandons Everyone Over Forty

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 21:29:41 +0000

Seems economically unsound-- deranged, actually-- to ignore a substantial demographic base for new music. But "real" musicians are like "real" writers-- we do what we have to do, probably for our own good, or driving spirit, regardless of the vicissitudes of the pop market. Doesn't make it any less of a drag. Club owners screw you over, A&R reps dismiss what's not "hot". That's the origin of the punk/DYI ethic. Having been performing and recording since '77, it's just a matter of carrying on. I like early Pink Floyd, the Doors and Velvets, Psychedelic Furs, Roxy Music with Eno-- music I put together is usually moody, atmospheric, and whacked-out. I've opened shows for the Fleshtones, Violent Femmes, Let's Active, John Cale-- in halls large and small-- recorded and engineered on 2 track, 16 and 32 track, digital tape and finally with a digital audio workstation. It's often more interesting keeping up with developments in recording than it is to feign an interest in what's "hip" musically-- LOL. I know exactly what Kurt's talking about. My compliments on your taste.

Big Hollywood : Do The Warhol—Part 1: The Business of Vision

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:55:50 +0000

Well done-- the independent spirit will not be stifled. Fine work, very cool sites. You are right, of course. People can work themselves to death for what they believe in. Those who don't want to wake up one day neck deep in progresive chains need to realize that-- and come off the hip with some support, if they really believe the same.

Big Hollywood : Do The Warhol—Part 1: The Business of Vision

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:23:30 +0000

Networking with independent people interested in combining resourses-- abilities, training, technical skills and resourses (like digital film programs), talent related to realizing projects-- that's possibly a viable direction. The more people shaking the tree to find the cash the greater the possibility of doing so. The idea of doing something like a pilot episode on a small budget could be a good start.