Is Getting Signed Still Your Dream?
There’s a statistic out there that claims 9/10 Major label records fail. Those ‘failures’ may sell thousands of units, but since the label spent so much money on recording and promoting it,… Read More
Franz Ferdinand is Coming After You!
Franz Ferdinand is using Web Sheriff Confessed pirates themselves, Franz Ferdinand have recently taken a pro-piracy stance, encouraging fans to download some of their work. It was therefore quite a surprise to… Read More
Sonicbids in Trouble?
A few months ago we posted about how Sonicbids has many black hole-esq attributes. Sonicbids was quick to engage NRP to dispel any negative press. But recently a new blog has come… Read More
When Music isn't Enough: The Thrills
I am a firm believer that if you have a good enough song, there is nothing in the world that will stop you from reaching a wide audience. But as I dissect… Read More
The Sacred Jam Circle
I had to share this is a great post by Heavy from A Heavy Jamming Blog: Please allow me to be a little bit of a modern hippie for a moment. I… Read More
Hit Song Breakdown: Pride – U2
Recently I have become obsessed about looking into the mind set of some my favourite artists. What inspired them? How did they solve the obstacles all musicians face? How and why did… Read More
Glasvegas: Blogs, Buzz, & Sticky Products
Have you read Malcolm Gladwell‘s ‘The Tipping Point‘? If not, I would recommend that you do. It’s not only a great read, but it offers an interesting perspective on why some things… Read More
Neil Young & The Art of Jamming
This weekend I had the privilege of seeing Neil Young in concert. It was a surreal experience. I have always been a fan of Mr. Young’s, but only now do I really… Read More
Interview with Blink-182/Angels and Airwaves Manager
I came across an interview with Rick Devoe, former manager of Blink 182 and current manager of Angels and Airways, New Found Glory, and others. The interview is dated (2001), but there’s… Read More
Where to Put Your Music!
Hey Folks, just updating the world on our “Music Online” tab here at the New Rockstar Philosophy. We’ve organized the sites a little better and we’ve added a few new ones. There… Read More