If I were to guess what MTV executives goal is every year for the MTV Music Awards – my first answer would be ratings. How does MTV get ratings? SHOCK VALUE. I moved to Atlanta in 2000. Back then, Buckhead was known as the epi-center of the city and where all the twentysomethings would go [...]
Welcome to Part 2 of the Matthew Mayfield interview: All Access Before the days of the Internet, we had very limited ways of having access to our favorite musicians. When I was a little girl, I used to get up early every single morning, run downstairs to my giant wood paneled TV, turn on MTV, [...]
If you go to any number of concerts per year, it is inevitable that you will stumble upon some bad shows OR be forced to go to see artists you don’t like. The other night, I went to see Brand New at the Tabernacle with Thrice opening. Knowing that the werewolf roar-singing type of music turns my [...]
As a person enters their thirties, one can no longer ignore the unstoppable tidal wave of adulthood crashing upon the shore of youth. You can always remain a kid at heart. But grow up! The struggling artist stereotype is cute, even sexy, but only for so long. You know what’s not cool? A forty year [...]
In a world Troubled with people running for Shelter, all Ray says is to Be Here Now. Cheesy? Uh, yeah! Still True? Yes. I thrive on a packed calendar and a constant need for stimulus. In fact, anyone that knows me would probably say this is an understatement. I find that it’s tough to quiet [...]
Women’s Vulnerabilities = CA$H MONEY$$$I have a theory on how to become a millionaire. My theory is that any song that is written and performed in a certain manner, will be an instant hit and ensure you millions! For instance, I’ve noticed that if you write a song that talks about how a guy understands [...]
Let’s face it. The economy has been in the toilet now for a couple of years now. After filling my new Ticket Stub diary with my old concert tickets, I have to pat myself on the back for contributing as an American and continuing to stimulate the economy. I could probably solve the national debt crisis [...]
