StaggerLee

Sure the band benefits. But a band benefits when a radio station plays one of their tunes too. Should radio therefore have access to artists' music for free as well? I'm certainly not suggesting that record stores stop playing music. I'm just saying that the music has economic value and the artists should be compensated for it's use. If playing music in the store is part of their marketing strategy then it should be part of the cost of doing business, regardless of what that line of business that may be. If SOCAN plans to continue pursuing revenues from sources that have long gotten a free ride then I think they have to re-examine their rates and the way they do business for sure. There has to be some negotiation with record stores, web radio, etc. I agree that SOCAN's tactics have gotten out of hand, but I do think they are entitled to pursue those revenues, they just have to be smarter about it. Was the album "Are We Not Horses"? I've been looking for that one and haven't found it yet. I've got "The World Was Hell To Us" and really enjoy it. Good band.

Sounds like your music store gained some financial benefit from playing music in the store and refused to acknowledge that. Why not kick the artists who recorded that music down a few dimes? Maybe SOCAN needs to look at updating their rates for different events and venues, but everyone else needs to recognize the musicians who make the music.

Wood Brothers rock. I don't have the album yet but I've got some great live shows. I've been getting back to my roots lately and have been listening these two albums almost exclusively for a week:

That was great.

In keeping with the themes of identity and political correctness: (And people who don't gender identify)

Whatever happened to "Peace and goodwill toward men?" (and women)

I like Vic Firth's too. I use 7A for quiet settings, and 5A or Peter Erskine Signatures the rest of the time.

I also recommend Dave Bidini's books, "On a Cold Road" and "For Those About to Rock." I enjoyed "Neil and Me" and "Living with the Dead" too.

Wha? ...as in "Some nice day, wha?

I dig some of Luke Doucette's stuff. How was he as Van Morrison? Seems like an odd match to me. I'm going to check it out this afternoon.