Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
You’re heard enough / Of the blues and stuff / You’re pretty swell now / ‘Cause you’re pretty tough / But I don’t have to tell you / How hard it can be to get by
You never bothered / About anyone else / You’re well educated / With no common sense / But love, that’s one thing / You really need to get by
All your troubles / Come from yourself / Nobody hurts you / They don’t care / Just as long as you show them / A really good time
There is no greater day than the day your album comes out. Not that I’ve released many albums as an artist. Two actually, but being in the music business I’ve had the good fortune to share the joy of many album releases. Today is one of those days. In fact two artists I work with, Paper Idol and Jacklen Ro, released albums this week. Most of of the the week has been celebrating in the creative achievements of these fine artists.
In this day and age the process of releasing an album is so different—such a long digital “hike, climb, or march.” Maybe it’s why having a physical product, vinyl or cassette, becomes something to covet. I’m gonna hold onto the one cassette of my band I have and shake it and toast to the sky with joy.
The joy of rock ‘n’ roll… yes, I will.
See ya the release show tonight.
Idelic Single of the Week: Jacklen Ro – Made of Sugar
Congrats to all who released music today. I’m counting on you.
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