Derek Stroh Blog

The future of music is an independant Grammy's type event or category....

derek stroh — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:35:43 PST

Just caught this article on examiner.com by the beautiful and whacky Erikka Innes Grammys are Still Out of the Loop on Indie Music In the article she recoginizes that lack of an independant music...

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A moment of inspiration, "The Day The Music Died." 50th Anniversary

derek stroh — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:20:52 PST

On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson) crashed into a cornfield eight miles north of Clear Lake, Iowa in a four-seat airplane.My real introduction to this...

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Gene Simmons Starts a Label in CANADA. Looking for Canadian acts...Eh?

derek stroh — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:24:24 PST

SIMMONSRECORDS.COM is Gene Simmons New Label loooking for three acts to break out a year. It's a bummer that they need to be Canadian. Can you imagine the next Celine Dion signing with Gene Simmons....

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Wow! Layaway Concert Tickets..."A Sign of the Times"

derek stroh — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:41:36 PST

Coronado,CA- So I was eating at the Night and Day Cafe one of the oldest Greasy Spoons in Coronado CA. The girl working the counter, the cook etc. was a cute Girl named ACE. Since the last time I was...

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Joaquin Phoenix Raps...Really

derek stroh — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:05:26 PST

Phoenix says he's serious about his new line of work. Music, he told PEOPLE, is his real love.

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Tough times for musicians mean silent nights...Is this true everywhere?

derek stroh — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:07:48 PST

As a performer I believe that you have to be able to be flexible in your performances and rates. There will be fewer opportunities to perform at your standard rate so you may want to try contacting...

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Playlist.com now has SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT...Cool

derek stroh — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:05:50 PST

Sony, BMG creating a a deal is a great indicator of exactly how much the music business is focusing on online revenue and distribution. We are watching the music industry change before us but the...

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Warner Music Removes Its Videos From YouTube...It won't be the same

derek stroh — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:44:54 PST

Whatever happened to MTV? Youtube happened people. Up till today you could find a TON of music videos and content on Youtube, owned by google. Warner Bros. is removing all content due to an workable...

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Chicago music connection with Obama inauguration..Not Yet!

derek stroh — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:03:46 PST

Chicago Blogger Jim DeRogatis Pop Music Guy at the Chicago Sun Times reports that Chicago musicians are holding their own party "The Big Shoulders Ball: Chicago Celebrates Change" at the D.C. rock...

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A Lesson In Diction With Joe Cocker, 1969

derek stroh — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:42:30 PST

Shelli Frances sent this to me...lol Gotta laugh people. -David Kamatoy (www.DavidKamatoy.com) is co-producer along with Tony Woodroffe (Noyz Boyz Productions) of the Derek Stroh "Stand" Album...

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