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About Me

I grew up outside of Austin, TX, graduated from a music conservatory in NYC, now I'm a professional drummer. I live in Los Angeles, and I'm in a rock band called Resident Hero.

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The Ideal of a Freemason by Otto Klotz March 15th, 1868

If you see a man who quietly and modestly moves in the sphere of his life; who, without blemish, fulfils his duty as a man, a subject, a husband and a father; who is pious without hypocrisy, benevolen...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:29:00 GMT

LEFTSETZ NAILS THE MUSIC REVOLUTION

Let's be clear. These are the BEST of times for music and musicians. The stranglehold of big radio and big labels has been broken. AND THEY DON'T LIKE IT!The majors' power comes from a monopoly on ...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:46:00 GMT

God Bless Steve Albini

The Problem With Music by Steve Albini Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of them in a particular context. I imagine a trench,...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:51:00 GMT

EMI and the future of music

by Bob LefsetzYesterday I was at Sony. There was no hustle and bustle.Oh, the west coast headquarters always had a laid back feel. But now there's the vibe of a ghost town. I heard no music playing...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:38:00 GMT

If you're in a band - you should read this

By Bob Lefsetz"And sooner or laterEverybody's kingdom must end""The King Must Die"Elton JohnI can't say that I know Alain Levy. I've met him a couple of times. Once, smoking cigars at the closed Cha...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:48:00 GMT

Some Thoughts on the Music Industry by Bob Lefsetz

Chris Sacca (http://www.whatisleft.org/) made a return appearance in Aspen this year. I'd like to say he was greeted with open arms, but it was clear he felt unexpectedly blindsided. You see last ye...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:10:00 GMT