The state of John Mellencamp’s mind

There’s a cornucopia of food for thought in John Mellencamp’s article “On My Mind: the State of the Music Business.” There’s much truth in this overview of the music business the past generation or two. It’s also rambling and contradictory, but, at best, is good grounds for discussion among music artists and industry people. I’ll be listening for feedback from his article and posting further comments along the way. BTW, for the record (no pun intended), I happen to love Mellencamp.

SXSW redux

The big show closed yesterday. Here are some more sites and blogs with good coverage. Spike.com had a big staff on the ground. Check them out for many live performaces and band interviews, including Waaves, VietNam, and The Black Lips.

Meanwhile, My Old Kentucky Home blog is stocked with photos and commentary. See stereogum.com for good coverage of Kanye West leading the G.O.O.D. Music showcase. And watch for coming coverage from coolfer.com. Glenn Peoples was on site, but “laptop-less.” Look forward to his take(s).

Noticed featured clips on YouTube over the weekend were ruled by SXWS performances. Nice play.