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November 27, 2006

In The Zone, Simone & Garfunkel!

Simon & Garfunkel, Bookends, Released in 1968

Did you know when a record is considered an oldie? According to my DAD when he owned Marty's Music, it was after 6 months. Make sure that you email me at: msantell@mac.com and tell me what you think! Well, in the grand scheme of things, I think there is a magical time that each artist has where they are at the peak of their talent. Now, I am not saying that S&G have not produced some amazing work since Bookends. What I am saying is that from 1967 to 1968 S&G were at the forefront of everything that was happening. I call it being in the zone. For Simon and Garfunkel their "zone" was the Soundtrack from The Graduate and Bookends. Of course everytime I think about this I have a
dilemma!

Posted by mitchsantell at 11:49 PM

November 22, 2006

First, There is A Moutain!

In 1969 at the ripe of 12 years of age, I remember my Dad bringing this record into Marty's Music. Donavan: the man, the legend! This guy sounds as cool in 2005 as in did in 1965. The guy is a legend and according to John Lennon, "Donovan is as important and influential as Bob Dylan and we are ... listen, the man's a poet."

With all the changes going on the music business, all I can say is that first there is a business model and then there isn't! Everyone is scrambling for the final answer. Who will win? I think the consumer....because when we want our music we want it now and we won't wait! For us at What's Out Next our take is There is a mountain!

Posted by mitchsantell at 05:39 PM

November 14, 2006

THE LADYBUGS Are Here!

Aaron Strebs, Joel Hirsch & Dave Feld of the Hip, Rhythmic Group: THE LADYBUGS!

Each and every day at What's Out Next we receive CD's from local, regional and national artists. Recently I had the good fortune to listen to an amazing band called The LadyBugs! While I am still recovering from my jet lag from New Zealand (more on that later) I had to share this new group I found.

Formed in 2003 by Aaron Strebs, Joel Hirsch and Dave Feld, the group has a very clean sound with expert production at Mother West Studios, the team has an amazing sound. Since the birth of the group, they have released three albums already.

At the end of the day, since I am barely off the plane from New Zealand, I am still waking up!!

LADYBUGS was the first album released back in 2003, nicely followed up by Electric LADYBUGS in 2004 and The Puzzle in 2005.

Make sure to visit their web site at: http://www.electricladybugs.com/

Posted by mitchsantell at 01:07 PM