A primary reason we started this site was to raise awareness to the ever-changing landscape of the music business. So when an internationally recognized publication promotes such blatant fellatiatic idolatry of everything wrong with the record industry, scolding us for “killing Rock ‘N Roll” by freely sharing it, well we can’t just let that slide, now can we? Full Article »

After months of trying we finally tracked down Amanda Palmer for an email Q&A, fresh off her recent stint as mentor for a student-produced play at her old high school and just before a week-long yoga retreat. We’ll sidestep the clear fact that Twitter culture has apparently made shorthand communication the norm, even for some of the most eloquent thinkers in the game, and bring this shit to you (almost) live & direct. Enjoy. Full Article »

One thing is uncompromisingly clear about Amanda Palmer: she’s an artist, to the deepest marrow. A thrashing live wire of creativity and expression, this sometime Dresden Doll and full-time independent spirit has carved her own path and proven time and time again that giving a double jazz-hands middle finger to the industry’s standard operating methods can do more for her success, her fanbase and her philosophical legacy than her label ever could- or would. It’s time we took a closer look. Full Article »