by Duke
Thank the gods for satire.
Turns out the story we ran about African leaders’ efforts to revive U2’s flagging popularity was – as I had hoped – just a joke. Bill Easterly left us a comment apologizing for any confusion he may have caused.
Sir, no apology is necessary. In this life, satire is [...]

UPDATE: This article is satire…we weren’t sure at first, but its definitely a joke!!!
by Duke
This is the weirdest thing I’ve seen in a long time.
African leaders gathered to discuss solutions to a rising crisis. No, not the rampant spread of AIDS or the impending desertification of the entire continent. Something even worse.
What will [...]

by Duke
Chalk up another win for the viral independent artist. If you don’t know (and you probably do), Owl City started with a MySpace in an unassuming neighborhood in Owatonna Minnesota. Since then, founder Adam Young has found himself booked alongside John Mayer and Taylor Swift. Not bad for a guy who [...]

Duke’s Note: It’s pretty easy to find yourself dug in with a militant camp when you’re involved with something controversial. The music industry these days is no exception. There’s been trash-talk (guilty), name-calling (guilty) and uninformed blustering (matter of opinion).
I’m always glad when somebody takes the realistic position. It has a [...]

by Duke
Artists often make the mistake of assuming they only have to meet the right person for their career to take off. While this may be true of a few, it is always preceded by a history of working your ass off and overcoming what a lesser person might call “failures” (or what Einstein [...]