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1000 Fans >

Kevin Kelly investigates a thesis for artists and the realites of survival in micro niches at the 'low end of the long tail' of creative existence. Can one survive on a true fan base of 1000 fans if theoretically, they pay you 100 dollars each? Is it even possible, particularly in this realm of no-cost copies? Musician Robert Rich offers an insightful response to this notion, based from his own experiences of trying to make a living this way,  direct marketing thru the internet and speaking your personal truth, regardless of cost.

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Arcade Fire

A homemade video for the Arcade Fire's My Body Is A Cage using footage from Sergio Leone's films.

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Chad VanGaalen

Just found out that Chad makes all his own animations for his videos... As if his songs weren't awesome enough...

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Hazel/Ovarian Trolley Single For Sale

Andy took the time to write in with an offer on an out-of-print single which he has 20 copies of - so here's the deal:

There is a 7" by Hazel/Ovarian Trolley that the cover was designed by Margaret Kilgallen.  This was put out in the late 90's, these are on orange vinyl, and out of print.  I believe this was featured in Beautiful Losers.  I have 20 copies of this record.  I know people that visit your site/store would be interested and figured I'd offer them for sale to you.  I'm asking $20/record.  Lemme know.

Thanks,
Andy

Seeings as Andy is the kind of dude who is all about obscure bay area punk and orange vinyl, and sharing the love thereof, I am not going to post his email to be raped by spambots - so please email me and I'll email him so he can email you about how to go about the purchase.

By the way, Margaret Kilgallen is was awesome...  She died of breast cancer at 33 in 2001.  She was married to the equally awesome Barry McGee.

*Teary Moment*

Perry Farrell interviews Shepard Fairey Part 2

Perry Farrell interviews Shepard Fairey

Part 1 in Perry Farrell's interview with legendary artist Shepard Fairey, in which the origins for his Obey Andre the Giant viral street art campaign are discussed.

The Appleseed Cast

Nouveau Shoegazer from Chicago...  Swirly guitars and 8 minute songs.  Good.

Download 09_birds_of_paradise.mp3

Download 03_blind_mans_arrow.mp3

Link to where to buy The Appleseed Cart merchandise and records

Photo by Jim Newberry

DJ Dyl

XMSR is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 6.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.
Bob Dylan is now on board hosting theme time radio for one hour sourcing from his vast music library. The first anticipated show, which was broadcast on May the 3rd had the theme "weather" Hits from Jimi Hendrix "The Wind Cries Mary" and his first track Blow Wind Blow by Muddy Waters amongst the tracks
Dylan also will read and answer select emails sent in by fans.
In addition, "Theme Time Radio Hour" will feature contributions from
special guests, including Elvis Costello, Charlie Sheen, Penn Jillette,
Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel.

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Mogwai "Friend of the Night"

Directed by Joji Koyama. His pseudonym is Woof Wan-Bau, a name which combines the sound of a dog barking in English, Japanese and German.

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Jose Gonzalez live from SXSW on KEXP

SXSW was a four day indie music festival featuring 1300 bands in Austin Texas that just finished.
KEXP is an excellent Seattle radio station.
Jose Gonzales is an Argentinean born Swedish Nick Drakealike.

1. Deadweight on Velveteen
2. Hints
3. Sensing Owls
4. Instrumental
5. Heartbeats
6. Crosses

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