Saturday, December 31, 2011

Happy New Years!

I always try to attach some meaning to New Years Eve. In many ways it is just changing the page on the calender but I've always thought it should be something so much more because to me it is. So, to everyone, I really and truly wish you all a Happy New Year, I hope that this one is is a great one for all of us.

So, with that in mind, Happy New Year everyone!!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Last Show of 2011

A clip from my last show of this year.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Show Update

Haven't done one of these posts in a while, time for an update blog.

I signed off for the last time for 2011 on December 11, time for a break. I did pretty good keeping the show going this year all things considered, I didn't even take my usual break during October. So, considering all that, and given that traffic online, especially on blogtv is slow this time of year, I decided to pull the plug a little early this year and take some time and regroup and reload.

My plan for 2012 (and yes, I know I've said this before but now I'm serious) is to get back into what the original premise of the show which is to feature music, interview musicians as well as indie movers and shakers, and bring back live music. I know in order to facilitate bringing back live music and utilize the cohost feature on blog is to do at least some shows in standard def vs. HQ which is the format I usually use. Might involve some switching back and forth between formats, we'll have to see how it works out. One time I had Kyle Marney on via skype, it wasn't the greatest though, kept cutting out at the end. We'll make it work somehow.

I'd also like to do some shows just about the music industry. It's been a couple of years since we've done any of these, and I'm sure there are some new things that have happened since, as well as some folks that weren't at the original shows that we did back in '09.

So there are future plans for the show, at this point I'm debating on even doing 2 shows. I created a channel on justin.tv not too long ago, I'd like to see what I can get going over there as well. Honestly speaking the stats on blog haven't been all that great to begin with, that has as much to do with me as it does anything else since I really haven't had anything happening on the show to attract an audience lately.

We'll see, things are coming for the new year in some way, shape or form....lol

Happy Holidays everyone!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

And it wasn't set in stone....

Final broadcast of 2011 will be next week, 12/11 at 9 pm (eastern). Thanks for all the support, and looking forward to an awesome 2012!

Not Set in Stone But.....

I'm thinking that tonight's show might be the last one of 2011. I really haven't had much traffic the last couple of weeks, and we are into the usual holiday slump as far as internet activity goes.

Case in point, last Sunday's show had 13 hits, usually it's in the 40's or 50's.

So, given the hits the show gets tonight, this might be my last hurrah of 2011 as far as the show goes (of course if the hit count is off the charts, well, maybe next week might be my last one but I doubt it). Personally, I'd like to have one or two more shows to do, I love promoting and talking about how the "industry" screws over the independent musicians but if no one is even listening why bother? I always love the audience I get, but if it's only going to be a handful of hits, and only one or two folks in chat why bother? I'm not bitching, we are in a time of year where the traffic online is not going to be all that great to begin with, people have things to deal with that don't include hanging out online, it's just the nature of the beast, it's the way it is.

Right now as far as the show goes, I'm already looking ahead to the New Year, I'm planning on having more musician interviews, more chats with the movers and shakers of the industry, and, as long as I can plan ahead and know they'll be there so I know whether or not to broadcast in Standard as opposed to HQ, live music.

In case I don't get a chance to say it, I'd like to thank everyone for all the support this year. On a personal level, the past 12 months have been the most difficult of my life. I've really had to prioritize things and as much as I hate to admit it, Indie Spotlight has fallen near the bottom. Sometimes I have to wonder if I'm even worthy of the support I've gotten, but then I realize, it's not about me so much as it's about the musicians, and are they worthy of the support? Um, Hell Yeah!!

I know that even in person, but especially online, I haven't been the greatest friend, or host. I'm thinking that taking a break when the online traffic isn't going to be the greatest to begin with, might not be such a bad idea.

Indie Spotlight Live, the possible (on my end I say likely) last show of 2011 will air on blogtv at 9 pm (eastern) tonight. Hope anyone reading this will come by!