Archive for May, 2008
bounce right back
It is easy to believe your own hype. When you are first starting out in the record industry, it is necessary to create a buzz about your latest project. So when Alexis Strum was short-listed as a rising star in 2002, it was easy to take all of her [...]
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Claudia Brucken always had a reputation as a little bit of a control freak. It is easy to imagine this German diva throwing a temper tantrum if her dressing room wasn’t up to her high standards. But I feel like she may have gotten a bad rap. She [...]
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I’ve always been an advocate of hedonism, the modern philosophy that says pleasure is the most important pursuit. In retrospect, this “whatever makes me happy” value system has probably not served me very well. But I am still guided by my emotional whims. This selfish view point is echoed in the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )I could make you go away anytime I want to.
When one has been in the public spotlight for any amount of time, the old rule is “always be camera ready”. The main task of a performer is to sell the general public on the high value of his latest project. Celebrities are always on a publicity junket to sell their new [...]
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There is a famous quote that says resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. I confess that I have been guilty of holding a grudge long after the initial feelings of hostility have gone away. But I have a former friend who gives new meaning to the [...]
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If the 80’s were a non-stop techno-pop party, the 90’s were the inevitable hangover. In the early part of the decade, grunge and hip hop ruled the radio roost. Pop stars were pushed to the cultural fringe. This resulted in several side projects by previously popular acts. This allowed the musicians to experiment with alternative [...]
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