Mr. Blow

What's up y'all

I know it's been a while since I've been on here. I've been producing an EP for a band I'm in and trying to keep stuff rolling with my record label (Cut Division). I'll be better about posts though, sorry.

So recently, August 1st as a matter of fact, I read an editorial in the New York Times by Charles M. Blow. I think that's his name...Anyways he the current state of the music industry, also claiming that the industry would not exist in a few years, which is total B.S. I was so outraged by his editorial that I responded to it and email letters@nytimes.com

Here's what I had to say. What are your guys thoughts?


Dear Mr. Blow,

I recently read your editorial regarding the current state of themusic industry. I have to say, despite the fact that you're aneducated person with your work published in the New York Times, youare terribly misinformed; the claims you make regarding the musicindustry are simply illogical. You claim the music industry's vigilwill soon be over, suggesting it's only a matter of years or perhapsmonths until the music industry's life comes to a end. Yes, the musicindustry has suffered immensely since 1999, but to claim the that itwill soon die is absolutely ridiculous. Without the music industry,music would not exist. Do you truly believe music will just disappear?No one will have any desire to listen to music? People have alwaysloved music and they will continue to; there will always be a demandfor music and therefore a need for the music industry. Both free legaland illegal downloads have certainly damaged the industry, forcingcountless record labels to lay off mass numbers of employees. Thisfile sharing, however, regardless of its legality, is truly ablessing. Thanks to file sharing, artists, record labels, and bookingagencies are able to distribute their music worldwide for free.Through giving away music for free, artists, record labels, andbooking agencies are able to make names for themselves and attractpotential fans to their music and ultimately create morefan-followings. These fans will pay to see the artists' liveperformances, and at the moment, live music is a booming industry.Lollapalooza in Chicago, for example, had a quarter-million people inattendance on the last night of the festival last year. With crowdslike that, the music industry cannot possibly die. The music industryhas simply encountered an obstacle. I can assure you through use ofeffective and smart business, the industry will prevail.

New song on Myspace

Hey y'all,

I just uploaded a sample of some production to my Myspace I've been doing for an upcoming EP on Freak Mode. Hit me on Myspace!

myspace.com/jstackills

EDC

I'm watching some videos and looking at some pictures of EDC and all I really got to say is damn, I wish I was there. LA seriously does it big with dance music type events. It seems in terms of dance music, almost every other city goes harder than San Francisco. I mean, I didn't go to POP, but in terms of the line up, I can already tell EDC was better. It seems like every time SF holds some dance type event, it kinda sucks. Again, I haven't been to many, so I can't really say, but....I went to Ignition this summer which blew except for my girl, Fidget, she absolutely KILLED her set...damn she is good. And then this weekend I went to Spectrum to see Major Lazer. They were alright, I kind of expected better, but the rest was just terrible. I felt bad, hardly anyone was there. Come on SF, let's get our shit together!

Rest in peace, MJ.

So as I'm sure you all know, Michael Jackson passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009, at the age of 50. He was really a one of a kind musician. MJ made incredible music as a young boy in the Jackson 5, and in my opinion, even better music on his own. Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad are still some of the grooviest albums ever, and I'm sure they will hold that status for decades to come. 

The thing is, I had always loved the Jackson 5 and MJ's solo stuff, but it was never any music that really clicked with me emotionally, if you can dig. But now MJ's dead and it has really, really effected me. I never would have thought I would have been so crushed by his death. 

It is what it is though, but it sucks.

Rest in peace, MJ. 

Freak Mode Records baby!

My close friend Eli Wald and I just started a record label a few weeks ago entitled Freak Mode. We're looking to be on a musically new, progressive, and innovative hype. We will be signing all types of artists ranging from punk bands to rappers. Please send us your music!

Upcoming Releases:

Jared Gropp EP

Split b/w TSA and Willy Dee

and much, much more....

check us out at freakmoderecords.blogspot.com

New production...

Sorry I haven't made an entry in while, but not a lot has changed musically with me until recently. I've started working on some productions for my close friend Jared Gropp. The tracks have finally hit that point where I feel I know where I want to go with them. I'll be sure to post some sneak peaks up on here as soon as I finish them.

So April 26th is coming up...

I'm looking for some DJs to spin at Temple SF for a non-profit fashion on Sunday April 26th. If you're interested hit me up at jmmstck@gmail.com. 

http://www.beentheredonethatbenefit.blogspot.com/