February 09, 2010
2010: Year of Change
We’re only just over a month into 2010, and it seems like it’s going to be a year of change. Dine Alone is expanding into new territories around the world, we’re excited to be working with some new bands (more to come on this!), and we just bought a new house for our Toronto offices! Not only is the label changing, but all of us that work at the label are changing, we’re having babies, buying houses, and getting married. Or maybe we’re just becoming adults? Anyways, it’s 2010, a new decade, and a time for change.
December 16, 2009
Dear Red Hot Chili Peppers
The musical community is hoping that you will take some time to recognize that everything in life has a time and place: relationships, technology, produce, employment - everything around us has a time – an expiry date. Life, itself, has a determined time. Many people like to extend that time. They take advantage of the time allotted towards a specific chapter in their short lived stories. That’s how good people can find themselves in bad relationships or bad bands continue to make music, its an abuse of your given time.
There are many unwritten laws we all live by to govern these moments that have a beginning and and an end. There are two that apply to this situation: “too soon” and “too long”.
The “Too Soon” unwritten law is when bands bust out covers of contemporary songs within the genre that they are trying to break into. Too Soon is remaking a brilliant UK movie two years later to appeal to the USA market (Death and a Funeral...go see the original now, before its too late.) So many “too soons” from jokes about someone who just died or anal on the first date, you guys are the second unwritten law to help govern these moments of time “too long”.
The “Too Long” unwritten law refers to the group of guys that has taken their allotted time and just stretched it past its expiry date. Not many great things come out of “two long”. Usually things go moldy, expire, and the reaction to too long is sickness. When things like relationships go unnoticed people become something they are not, its all super negative. RHCP, your attempt at a double album - I found very abusive of your given time with the public. Fortunately for you, the public was abusing their time with you, but, I just expected more from you guys, ya know. You are in an abusive relationship with the fans. You have become background noise. Suburban wives and the 9-5’ers know your name and they might be able to lips sync your oh so famous urban scatting, but the sun is up, you vampires of time.
Like all the many people that got tattoos of the Chili Peppers logo in the early 90’s, they have realized now that when they got it, it was too soon for that commitment. Now they are realizing that maybe they have had it too long and are getting them removed. Yes guys, the scar tissue will be there for life but they at least recognized their time and are making a change.
DA
PS For those of who that might be offended by this, which I am sure is limited these days, two words........”Stadium Arcadium”
There are many unwritten laws we all live by to govern these moments that have a beginning and and an end. There are two that apply to this situation: “too soon” and “too long”.
The “Too Soon” unwritten law is when bands bust out covers of contemporary songs within the genre that they are trying to break into. Too Soon is remaking a brilliant UK movie two years later to appeal to the USA market (Death and a Funeral...go see the original now, before its too late.) So many “too soons” from jokes about someone who just died or anal on the first date, you guys are the second unwritten law to help govern these moments of time “too long”.
The “Too Long” unwritten law refers to the group of guys that has taken their allotted time and just stretched it past its expiry date. Not many great things come out of “two long”. Usually things go moldy, expire, and the reaction to too long is sickness. When things like relationships go unnoticed people become something they are not, its all super negative. RHCP, your attempt at a double album - I found very abusive of your given time with the public. Fortunately for you, the public was abusing their time with you, but, I just expected more from you guys, ya know. You are in an abusive relationship with the fans. You have become background noise. Suburban wives and the 9-5’ers know your name and they might be able to lips sync your oh so famous urban scatting, but the sun is up, you vampires of time.
Like all the many people that got tattoos of the Chili Peppers logo in the early 90’s, they have realized now that when they got it, it was too soon for that commitment. Now they are realizing that maybe they have had it too long and are getting them removed. Yes guys, the scar tissue will be there for life but they at least recognized their time and are making a change.
DA
PS For those of who that might be offended by this, which I am sure is limited these days, two words........”Stadium Arcadium”
December 14, 2009
Moneen: The Tour To Leave Behind
Our bands have been out on the road for months but the band with the most eventful tour the last few months has been Moneen!
Between van breakdowns, van break-ins and near death experiences the band kept on trucking making it to as many of their tour dates as possible in support of their new album, “The World I Want To Leave Behind”.
If you followed the tour online, you probably noticed that the bands spirits never waivered! If you made it to the shows, you probably noticed that despite what went on between shows, once Moneen hit the stage, nothing else mattered other than the show!
For more tour stories with Moneen, check out this interview from Aux.tv
http://www.aux.tv/newmusic/interviews/tour-stories-with-moneen/
If you want to keep in touch with Moneen you can follow them on Twitter @dotmoneendot or friend the band on Facebook.
Links from the road:
Motor FM (Germany)
Features: Moneen Leaves Their World Behind and Emerges Stronger Than Ever
Moneen W/ Passenger Action
Georgia Straight
Moneen @ ModClub
Between van breakdowns, van break-ins and near death experiences the band kept on trucking making it to as many of their tour dates as possible in support of their new album, “The World I Want To Leave Behind”.
If you followed the tour online, you probably noticed that the bands spirits never waivered! If you made it to the shows, you probably noticed that despite what went on between shows, once Moneen hit the stage, nothing else mattered other than the show!
For more tour stories with Moneen, check out this interview from Aux.tv
http://www.aux.tv/newmusic/interviews/tour-stories-with-moneen/
If you want to keep in touch with Moneen you can follow them on Twitter @dotmoneendot or friend the band on Facebook.
Links from the road:
Motor FM (Germany)
Features: Moneen Leaves Their World Behind and Emerges Stronger Than Ever
Moneen W/ Passenger Action
Georgia Straight
Moneen @ ModClub
December 08, 2009
CIRCLE OF LIFE AS A MUSIC FAN
I remember in my teens/early 20’s searching every record store (remember those) and just hunting down new music. I would buy Cream, RIP, Metal Hammer, NME, CIRCUS or whatever rock magazine I could find. Then I would take my seat, Cherry Cola in hand, at the listening station, and just go on an adventure - reading the mags, the thanks you’s, and checking out the labels, and then just move you somewhere else.
I’d save all all my money for that Saturday or Sunday just to walk out with a bag of CD’s/Records and a few new mags. Then you start fast forwarding through life, and go poor attempting to do what you love. You try to find your new life in the business world. Still go poor, can’t afford as much music. Work in music so you can get free music, not always the music you want, but at least it’s new. The cycle continues.
Here I am today, purchasing several albums a day on iTUNES. I love it. Of course there are some parts I miss but that was then, this is now. This allows me to still be that kid with his Cherry Cola asking a retail clerk about Fugazi, and then being introduced to Pailhead, Rites of Spring, Embrace, Egghunt, Minor Threat and more. Here are some of my favourite albums that I bought this year.
A Place to Bury Your Strangers – Exploding Head
Baroness – Blue Record
Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures
The Low Anthem – Oh My God Charlie Darwin
Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue
Dozer – Beyond Collosal (it was late 08 but I didn’t get it till 09)
Dan Aurebach – Keep it Hid
The Company Band – The Company Band
Pearl Jam – Fixer
Antony and the Johnsons – The Crying Light
The Junction – Another Link in the Chain
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears – tell em what your name is
Chickenhawk – A. or Not?
Biffy Clyro – Only Revolutions
Soulsavers – Broken
Regulations - TO BE ME
Bruce Springsteen – Working on a Dream
Lissie – Why You Runnin EP
Mars Volta – Octahedron
Mastadon – Crack the Skye
Pissed Jeans – Kings of Jeans
Russian Circles – Geneva
BlakRoc - BlakRoc
I’d save all all my money for that Saturday or Sunday just to walk out with a bag of CD’s/Records and a few new mags. Then you start fast forwarding through life, and go poor attempting to do what you love. You try to find your new life in the business world. Still go poor, can’t afford as much music. Work in music so you can get free music, not always the music you want, but at least it’s new. The cycle continues.
Here I am today, purchasing several albums a day on iTUNES. I love it. Of course there are some parts I miss but that was then, this is now. This allows me to still be that kid with his Cherry Cola asking a retail clerk about Fugazi, and then being introduced to Pailhead, Rites of Spring, Embrace, Egghunt, Minor Threat and more. Here are some of my favourite albums that I bought this year.
A Place to Bury Your Strangers – Exploding Head
Baroness – Blue Record
Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures
The Low Anthem – Oh My God Charlie Darwin
Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue
Dozer – Beyond Collosal (it was late 08 but I didn’t get it till 09)
Dan Aurebach – Keep it Hid
The Company Band – The Company Band
Pearl Jam – Fixer
Antony and the Johnsons – The Crying Light
The Junction – Another Link in the Chain
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears – tell em what your name is
Chickenhawk – A. or Not?
Biffy Clyro – Only Revolutions
Soulsavers – Broken
Regulations - TO BE ME
Bruce Springsteen – Working on a Dream
Lissie – Why You Runnin EP
Mars Volta – Octahedron
Mastadon – Crack the Skye
Pissed Jeans – Kings of Jeans
Russian Circles – Geneva
BlakRoc - BlakRoc
December 07, 2009
Oh the Arkells just might be the hottest act in Canada right now!
The last few months have been filled with major achievements for the Arkells; they won a Casby for Favourite New Artist, toured Canada with two sold out Toronto dates, have a new video for “Pulling Punches, and this past weekend at the Hamilton music awards won Album of the Year, Alternative Album of the Year, Songwriters of theYear and Max won for best male vocal!! Read the full story here.
Now is probably also a good time to mention that their Manager and Dine Alone Records and Bedlam Music Management founder Joel Carriere also won for Manager of the Year! He’s too modest to pimp himself, so we’ll do it for him!
Want to stay up to date with the Arkells or Dine Alone Records? Follow them on Twitter @arkellsmusic and @dinealonemusic or Friend them on Facebook! If social media isn’t your thing, we also have a newsletter!
We leave you with the latest video from the Arkells "Pulling Punches" for your viewing pleasure!
Now is probably also a good time to mention that their Manager and Dine Alone Records and Bedlam Music Management founder Joel Carriere also won for Manager of the Year! He’s too modest to pimp himself, so we’ll do it for him!
Want to stay up to date with the Arkells or Dine Alone Records? Follow them on Twitter @arkellsmusic and @dinealonemusic or Friend them on Facebook! If social media isn’t your thing, we also have a newsletter!
We leave you with the latest video from the Arkells "Pulling Punches" for your viewing pleasure!
November 30, 2009
What do the Arkells and Lady GaGa have in common?
Other than sold-out Toronto dates, not much comes to mind….
Lee’s Palace was the place to be Friday and Saturday night in Toronto – not to get your dance on at the dancecave, not to take a final look at the mural, but to check out the hottest (and sold out) ticket in town; the Arkells.
If you were one of the unfortunate fans who couldn’t score tickets to the show, don’t worry, thanks to social media, modern technology and the willingness to share from people that were there, you can score a taste of what you missed. As icing on the cake, those of us at Dine Alone Records have made it even easier and found the best footage and links for your enjoyment!
The set list was bangin’ – all the faves, a few covers, and even some new tunes!
If the mention of missing the performance of a new track bums you out, never fear, we have a look at the performance of new tune “Country Boy”
AND the Arkells’ cover Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark”
We post all of our artists tour dates, so if you want to avoid missing future shows, from our awesome artists, make sure to check here http://dinealonerecords.com/tours
We’re also constantly tweeting so follow us @dinealonemusic. If Twitter isn't your thing, we use Facebook just as much as you probably do so friend us!
I leave you now with the new video from the Arkells, "Pulling Punches" which premiered on MuchOnDemand on Friday!
Lee’s Palace was the place to be Friday and Saturday night in Toronto – not to get your dance on at the dancecave, not to take a final look at the mural, but to check out the hottest (and sold out) ticket in town; the Arkells.
If you were one of the unfortunate fans who couldn’t score tickets to the show, don’t worry, thanks to social media, modern technology and the willingness to share from people that were there, you can score a taste of what you missed. As icing on the cake, those of us at Dine Alone Records have made it even easier and found the best footage and links for your enjoyment!
The set list was bangin’ – all the faves, a few covers, and even some new tunes!
If the mention of missing the performance of a new track bums you out, never fear, we have a look at the performance of new tune “Country Boy”
AND the Arkells’ cover Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark”
We post all of our artists tour dates, so if you want to avoid missing future shows, from our awesome artists, make sure to check here http://dinealonerecords.com/tours
We’re also constantly tweeting so follow us @dinealonemusic. If Twitter isn't your thing, we use Facebook just as much as you probably do so friend us!
I leave you now with the new video from the Arkells, "Pulling Punches" which premiered on MuchOnDemand on Friday!
November 24, 2009
Auto tune your stereo
Lately, there are these things being signed, called 360 deals. The easiest way to describe them is to say that the record label profits from all income streams for the artist. There are debatable pros and cons to this - that can be saved for another chit chat. I bring this up because I recently heard this pop band on the stereo and heard a bit about their deal. To sign away all your rights to a company, assign rights that nobody would typically take just for two years of some fame, some booze, a bit of weed, a bit of cocaine, some new clothes and young trim, just seems a bit crazy to me. Good luck in this universe, on your road to “what was that horrible band called again that never made it outside of Canada and used all that auto tune”. Its sounds like an exclusive exciting club.
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