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brad sucks, maybe

Aug 17, 2008
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I stumbled across an artist by the name of 'Brad Sucks' recently and thought I'd pass him along to you, my adoring public.
All none of you.

Never Get Out

Brad Sucks

According to Wikipedia, that internet bastion of knowledge, Brad Sucks was one of the first few artists to utilize the Creative Commons license for his music distribution.

Posting his music online for free, as well as making the audio tracks fully available for any remixing that might be done by the general public, his original aim was to create 'open source music.' This, alone, is something that makes him worthy of mention.

I don't think it takes a genius to recognize that the music industry is in the middle of a major paradigm shift. The public wants their music for cheap (or for free), and they have the means to get it that way. Record Labels and Distributors, having always functioned as the middle-man between the producer and the consumer, are left with little to do but try to sue anyone who recognizes and takes advantage of the business-model shift.

I have the sneaking suspicion that artists like Brad Sucks will become more and more common in the near future. At least, until the music industry can figure out a way to continue making money in a world now fueled by high-speed internet connections - all navigated by crafty digital pirates.

Beyond that, Brad Sucks doesn't really suck that much. Give him a listen and try to tell me I'm wrong.

seventeenth

Nov 12, 2006
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In The Clouds

Under The Influence Of Giants

I ran across 'Under the Influence of Giants' while listening to my Pandora account at work a couple of days ago. This song was one that got cycled through on my Gnarls Barkley/Outkast channel, for whatever fateful reason. However, I was pleased enough to write their name down on a post-it note, shove it into my back pocket, and look 'em up when I got home. The result? I can't get this damned song out of my head. It's catchy, what can I say?

While I am suggesting that you give this one a list, I should warn you that thus far the two songs that I've posted to this Vox have been songs by artists that have stood the test of time with my fickle taste in music. I've been listening to them for years and I know them like the back of my hand. Posting a song by a band whom I just added to my iTunes last night feels a bit risky - against my nature.
So, hey, if I'm taking the chance on these guys, maybe you should too.

But if you don't like them, please don't go blaming me. After all, you're the idiot taking music suggestions from some guy on the internet.