Taking a chance between awfully great and just plain awful. Reviewing records previously left in the dust. Keep your laws off my creativity. On Twitter, I have a growing list. So if you have not heard much about SOPA or PIPA, please go check out the letter on REDEFINE. Top five record stores of 2011. 139 North San Fernando Blvd. Mystery LP package from Planet Records.

In this video Gary Vee basically outlines some of the secrets of his success and gives a protege some career advice. Basically, stop strategizing and get to it.

Music, culture, random thoughts. Saturday, May 9, 2009. Cover image courtesy Athens Blur. I wrote two music spotlights for this issue, one on Roxy Epoxy. And one on pop group Tinted Windows. O S Photo courtesy Saddle Creek.

In a Beautiful Place Out In The Country, Where Moose Roam Free And Pine Grow To The Sky, The Mighty Mammoth Shall Be King . Thursday, December 29, 2011. In ESS tradition, it includes an eleven-song mix.

A slaughterhouse employee stands on his patio, looking out toward his suburban swathe of land. In front of him, colors swirl. Large animals appear dancing alongside him. Distorted voices waver in the distance. The man stands motionless, reverent at the specter around him, anticipating a series of magical and tragic events. For a moment, Paul Meany is speechless.

Music news and reviews from Michael Schmitt. Beyond just the new tracks, the new takes on old favorites are worth looking into The BBC Sessions.

Raquo; Show Me More! From intimate small club shows to festivals and touring acts, Victor specializes in capturing the intensity on stage. An expert in low light action photography and passionate about music, he lives for concerts with beautiful lighting. Victor freelances for individual bands, record labels, and national festivals when not shooting for SOUNDCHECK MAGAZINE.