Preach it Bob

I agree.

In fact, I'm starting to wonder if production/mixing techniques are the reason that so many recordings by new bands fail to interest me, or move me one way or the other.
As one of the commenters in the thread notes, it's a lot of white noise.

I <3 my four track.

The music industry is filled with clueless assholes, pt. 1,006

In their neverending quest to make my life even more joyless and miserable, now they want to shut down sites where musicians can post tablature and chords to songs. I think this might be why I've had trouble accessing ultimate guitar lately. That's one that I've used to find chords and tabs for various songs that I wanted to play.

I just think this is ridiculous because, (1) the vast majority of song chords and tabs aren't available or sold in music books and (2) there has never been much of a profit in music books anyway. I suppose eventually they'll get a clue and realize that the amount they could make in ad revenues online far exceeds any profit from songbooks.
The major labels seem to have too many busybody lawyers with too much free time on their payroll--they could probably save a lot more money there.

not dead, again

Between the crushing heat and this new job I've been working, and trying to find a different job at the same time, I just haven't had the time or energy to post anything--or to even try to think of anything worth writing.

plus some personal stuff that's been kind of stressful.

so anyway...what's goin' on? I bought a new strap for my acoustic, I guess that's something. Now I just depressed myself even further...

I've got several things that I've been working on since my injury and bedbound status last year. Actually finished off and demoed a couple, but still need to finish off a couple others. So there's that...I just need to summon the energy and desire again.

I bought a cd by My Morning Jacket recently, but haven't listened to the whole thing yet. A lot of people in music blog land seem to like them, so we'll see. Or we'll hear, or whatever...