2013 Grammy Nominations
I worked on two records that were nominated for Grammys this year. Drake and 2 Chains. Both for best rap album of the year. I think Drake probably has a better shot at winning it. Not because it’s a better…
Northeast Regional A&R Power Summit
I’m going to be a panelist at the upcoming Northeast Regional A&R Power Summit in Philadelphia on September 29th. Come join me and other industry professionals as we talk about music production tips and our experiences in the industry….
Delirious Blacksmith Management
The past couple months have been insanely busy. Been slacking with the updates on here. I’ll have to punish myself when I finish writing this by listening to the new Maroon 5 album on repeat for a few hours. I…
Louis C.K. and Ticketmaster
I’ve always liked the comedian Louis C.K. Now I love him. The comedian announced that he was bypassing Ticketmaster altogether and only selling tickets for his upcoming tour through his website, all for the flat rate of $45. That even…
Adam Yauch
Sad to hear about the passing of Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys. Few bands left actually seem to stand for anything these days. They did that and more. At times, their causes were bigger than their music. It’s one…
The Yankees vs. The Limeys
All the great music is coming from the U.K. It just is. Adele is a great example. Her current record is a monster success. 9 million already sold to date. Which is phenomenal considering no one buys records anymore. But…
Indaba Mixing Contest
I wanted to give a shout out to the winners of the Indaba mixing contest that I had a chance to judge. The contest was to see who had the best mix of Lea’s “November Skies†that Ken Lewis and…
Eating My Words
Ok, so Lana Del Rey bombed on SNL. Some dubbing it the worst performance of all time on the show. Well shit. Not the most ideal way to kick off a career. So it was a bad performance. I’m not…
