I have returned to this music blog – I have been neglecting it an many of my other sites.  I follow the music industry quite closely – ans have fo a while.  So I have decided to relite this and other site to post issues that interest me in the online music scene.

I built this site more as a device and a test bed, but now that it has been index well in the music space, I have decided to do a redesign and change things around.

Stay tuned – I know people still visit this site. Time to start the fire.

STAR CATCHER
my true adverntures with the stars
and the songs they sing
part two

Don’t miss this return engagement of last year’s Standing Room Only hit!
Maurice Peterson tells more juicy stories of his personal encounters with the superstars
including Cher, Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Lionel Hampton, Lisa Left Eye, Eartha Kitt, Joan Collins, Beyoncé and more A-list celebrities,
and sings the songs they made famous.
featuring special guest stars: Berkshire Idol winner, Catie Damon & Michael Lowe

SATURDAY, May 3 2008
two shows: 8:00 & 10:00
Rumpy’s
(the cabaret of The Village Inn)
16 Church Street
Lenox, MA 01232

Rave Story – The Birth of a Nation

A sensational, action packed new book called Rave Story has recently rocketed up from the streets of London and is quickly securing its place on the best seller list. Rave Story is based upon the true story and life memoirs of record producer, entrepreneur and club owner Otiz F. Angel and his meteoric rise from the ghettos of London to success as an international performer and businessman. As well as shedding light on the history of Rave culture, the clubbing scene and the origins of various genres of electronic dance music, this book comes from a different perspective as it also takes the reader on an emotional journey through the turbulence of the author’s stormy life.

Although at the outset seemingly a quagmire of violence, sex, drugs, horrifying events and traumatic experiences, by the end an astonishing reversal leaves the reader uplifted and in a positive state of mind.

The author’s style moves between first and third person, dramatising and accentuating pivotal events inside the book by telling the story from more than one point of view.

Like other titles such ‘This is Not A Rave’, and movies like ‘Go!’ and ‘Rise: The Story Of Rave Outlaw Disco Donnie’, Rave Story dishes the dirt on rave parties, ecstasy pills, weed, clubs, festivals, and some of the other drugs found at the fringes of party culture, but never seeks to glamorise, only to inform. Coupled with its insightful views on the history of house music, the book has been attracted praise from many influential people within dance culture and beyond.

ravestory.com

Aspiring Emcees and CEOs – The Next Wave in Social Networking Is Here

New York, NY (November 1, 2007) – There’s been a deluge of MySpace wannabe’s that have come and gone in the last two years. While the names aren’t really worth mentioning here, their legacy is. It’s through their failures that a new kind of industry has emerged – API.

Flux.com, a transferable social network from MTV, and Google’s OpenSocial are both built around the idea of mobility and inter-accessibility. Without delving too much into the technical points here, as that’s not my expertise, this technology will definitely be an important part of social networking in the future. In brief, Flux “is a type of social network that allows users to create a universal profile across any website – MTV or otherwise – that has social-networking tools.” OpenSocial is “a set of common APIs that application developers can use to create applications that work on any social networks (called “hosts”) that choose to participate.”

These will be likely prove to be crucial tools for keeping people connected. In the case of artists, having the same information in the same format across multiple platforms creates identity and will help in refining searches.

By Bryan Munson Loud.com

New York, NY (November 6, 2007) – No one was sure what was going to happen when Radiohead announced that it would be selling it’s new album “In Rainbows” directly through their website as strictly a digital download. Some thought it’s October 10th release would be a financial windfall for the band, with a dedicated fanbase showing up in droves to support the new business model. Others were skeptical, though, placing little faith in people’s conscience to pay for music they knew they didn’t have to with the subsequent effect spelling death for the record industry.

…“While the band, its fans and artists alike are celebrating what looks like a success for Radiohead’s bold move in releasing their new album using the ‘pay what you’d like’ model, I think everybody has overlooked one very important aspect of this, and it doesn’t bode well for the future of the music industry,” says Michael Laskow, CEO of TAXI, the world’s leading independent A&R (Artist and Repertoire) company.

The most important point to concede, though, is that, in an age where the artist is winning in exposure but still struggling financially, there HAS to be a measure where the artist wins indefinitely, because without artists – there are no labels. The time of labels, “making” an artist, is slowly becoming nothing more than a green paper memory. The new business model MUST reflect that ideology, or you will continue to see piracy in a new, and evolved form. By Bryan Munson Link.

This week, Hot Hot Heat (who are releasing their new album “Happiness LTD.” Sept. 11 on Sire Records) are coming to lotus to celebrate (after performing earlier in the night on Conan O Brien)… and Dustin from the band will be deejaying for us…
Plus we are hosting the Fashion Show After Party for Jose Duran (1805).

Upstairs in the main room, DJ Eleven of The Rub will be spinning a mix of hip-hop, disco, funk and R&B…
Hosted by Alejandro GBH, Jeanette, Ruben & Noel, Mike DeGuzman and Avi.

Meanwhile, at the Loaded party in the downstairs lounge, D. Hawthorne (of Hot Hot Heat), DJ imac, Michael T. and Melody Nelson will be playing some rock’n'roll, electro, ’80s new wave and party jams.
Hosted by Amanda Lepore, Miranda Moondust, Nico XO!, and Daniel Barbosa.

Loaded Drinks Specials (available downstairs bar only):
$7 PBR & Shot
$5 Beers 3AM-4AM

The French website Deezer.com has struck a deal with the SACEM (the French equivalent to the RIAA) and is now legally providing Internet users around the world with more than 100,000 full songs, streamed on demand and without restrictions. “Like Pandora on steroids.” (Lifehacker) Search for songs, create playlists, randomly stream songs or listen to the top 10 in the US and UK. Though Deezer will not have every song you search for, it does have a very large and diverse collection, so it’s perfect for parties. Best of all, there is no need to register. I think I’m in love! If nothing can top your music collection, here’s how you can stream your own music collection. The site, formerly named Blogmuzik.net, had had to close down last March under pressure from the recording industry. Working on a way to stream the songs locally !

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