how to succeed as an indie band (well, sort of)

Did anyone listen to NPR yesterday and hear their intriguing story about The Dresden Dolls?

The Dresden Dolls, an indie band comprised of a pianist and drummer, has opened for Nine Inch Nails, toured extensively, signed with a decent record label and yet continues to pay themselves only $1,500 each month because that's all they can afford.

To better understand how to make it in the world of music -- well, perhaps, "making it" really means "getting by" -- go to:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6885355

visual arts: opening reception

*****Opening Reception for Digital Art! ***** Please Join Us! ******

When: Friday, January 19th from 6 – 8 PM
Where: Digital Artist’s Space, 27 2nd St, Troy, NY 12180
More Info: karen@digitalartistspace.com or (518) 203-1096

Digital Art showcases the work of 15 artists exploring the various aspects of applying digital imaging technologies to their artwork.

Exhibition runs from January 19 – March 2, 2007.

life, by color

tara bremer first pointed this out to me... how lovely and inviting if we arranged our lives, like these books, by color. which of your clutter would get lost among the colors?

http://students.washington.edu/aliss/silverfish/archive/mar2005/sloo_mar05.shtml