Blondie's Jimmy Destri Heads in a New Direction
Catching Up with Jimmy Destri

As a founding member of New Wave darlings, Blondie, Jimmy Destri has survived more than 30 years in the music business. This month Atlas Plugged editor, Joel Gausten speaks with Jimmy about life as an Indie, the Internet and how to achieve a long tail career. Read more...

Independent Music Awards Countdown

Now that the deadline for the 2007 IMA program has come and gone, IMA judges get busy. Read more...

Great Expectations:
Maximizing The Music Conference Experience

For most of us, jet-setting across the country to connect with prospective publishers, promoters, agents, A&R reps, artists or managers just isn't feasible - that's why they invented music conferences. More than just dizzying days and nights of music, parties and booze, conferences and other industry confabs can help shorten the distance between artist and industry, especially if you've done your homework. Read more...

MYScene: Indie Rocker/Indie Lawyer

Former Indie Rocker (Lemonheads & Blake Babies) & record clerk, John P. Strohm thought he was living the Indie dream - well received records, world tours, backing band. All it took was one night in New London, CT playing to an indifferent crowd of suburban teens to change his definition of success. Read more...

Vox Box

From CBGBs to Saving the West Memphis 3 - AP readers talk back & here's what they have to say. Read more...

September Happenings

Check out this month's calendar for submission details for shows, festivals, events, compilations and other opportunities.
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