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[jfb]

Couple of music things:

First, sounds like Scott's show was great (and he's not the only one who think so), which makes me grin a lot. Check out the photos.

Second, I've been playing with AudioScrobbler, a web site that builds a musical profile from the MP3s you play. Allegedly it will someday connect me with other people who listen to similar music, and other music I might enjoy. But for now it's just some statistics: What have I played lately (Willard Grant Conspiracy), what have I played a lot (Ida). And also who's been playing my songs.

(You know who I've always said Scott's music reminds me of? Run-DMC and Triumph the Insult-Comic Dog.)

Yesterday I spent some time leafing through Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It. It's really a business book, but it seemed like it might be useful for the reluctantly self-promoting musician.

Comments

[morganology.livejournal.com]

I don't really know about that AudioScrobbler thing. It looks like something I may try out...but do I really want people knowing that I listen to certain songs over and over and over again--say, the Punky Brewster theme? Or that I have an obsession with the Pixies right now? hmm. This could be deadly for my online social career.

[jfb.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know some people are avoiding it because they're somehow ashamed of their own tastes. I say, if you like it, embrace it--it's all part of who you are.

But also, you can edit the embarrassing stuff out of your profile.

[morganology.livejournal.com]

I'm not necessarily ashamed of my own taste, I think I have quite good taste. (I know what you mean though.) I *may* try it. Hm. It seems like the kind of thing that I would enjoy doing anyway. We'll see.

-Skeptical Morgan