Tag Archives: Musician

Jonathan Diener, on the future of the music industry

Posted on March 8, 2011 by visa

I think obviously downloading and the easy access via torrents, etc. to get music and movies are hurting the sales. But with album sales down, technology is getting better and it seems more people are into music now with things … Continue reading →

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Thoughts 4- music, language, communication, biology, design, cross-discipline, simplicity

Posted on January 30, 2011 by visa

Okay I’ve thought about this for some time and I think I’ve made some progress, by comparing several different concepts and ideas and different sets of similar relationships between those ideas- the difference between C and A Minor seems startlingly … Continue reading →

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Hayley Williams

Posted on June 27, 2010 by visa

it’s my opinion that anyone who is coming onto our band looking for controversy is completely missing the point. the point isn’t in the intent of controversy, the point is that there is no way around it. as people, aren’t … Continue reading →

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another local music question

Posted on June 16, 2010 by visa

What’s with all the hoo-ha about liking or disliking local music? IMO good music is good music whether it’s local or not; the whole ‘support local music no matter what’ thing is rather immature and shortsighted. What do you think? … Continue reading →

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Epic Speeches & Quotes: Karl Paulnack, on music.

Posted on June 4, 2010 by visa

Welcome address to freshman at Boston Conservatory, given by Karl Paulnack, pianist and director of music division at Boston Conservatory. “One of my parents’ deepest fears, I suspect, is that society would not properly value me as a musician, that … Continue reading →

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“What’s so good about local music?”

Posted on May 22, 2010 by visa

what’s so good about local music? its so difficult to find a worthy band to listen to (that wont break up within 6 months). This is a really good question- I answered every other question on my Formspring.me before doing … Continue reading →

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you can’t be too careful any more

Posted on April 16, 2010 by visa

I’m listening to All We Know Is Falling again after almost two years, maybe. I remember when I used to listen to it almost everyday. It’s amazing how different it sounds now- it’s a lot simpler, without the rich and … Continue reading →

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