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S.J. Dibai

I can't sum myself up in a mere 500 words. I can only sum up *others* in a mere 500 words. :-)

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Balancing the Revolution, the Racks and the Relationships.
  • By S.J. Dibai
  • Published 12/30/2007
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Yes, technology is a wonderful thing.  And yes, the digital revolution has made music distribution easier for artists and easier on consumers.  But in the glitz and glamour of the new system, let us not forget how much the old order has to offer...
“Right in your own backyard (or a few miles from it)”
  • By S.J. Dibai
  • Published 03/5/2008
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The American music business has an ongoing ebb and flow: periods in which the recording and broadcasting industries undergo much consolidation and centralization, and other periods characterized by deconsolidation and decentralization....

Spotlight On: Gillian Grassie
  • By S.J. Dibai
  • Published 04/11/2008
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Gillian Grassie writes catchy, intellectually-stimulating pop and folk-rock songs. She sounds like a classically-trained opera singer trying her hand at jazz—and succeeding. She plays the harp.
Shannon Cole: Rockin' Sexy Right.
  • By S.J. Dibai
  • Published 04/25/2008
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“Does it bother you that I’m not a Barbie doll?”

No, it doesn’t bother me at all. Shannon comes off as the quirky, cool neighborhood chick who just has fun with who and what she is—and you can either take her or leave her. Now, that’s sexy.

One Note Ahead: Play That Folky Music
  • By S.J. Dibai
  • Published 07/14/2008
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Folk by Association shares their thoughts on Indie Music: "...do it yourself, or nothing gets done."
Stillicide is not a crime
  • By S.J. Dibai
  • Published 09/14/2008
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What’s more mind-blowing? That such a gently poetic line eventually leads to the not-so-poetic proclamation “your shit still makes me sick”? That the song’s hard rock riffs give way to a lengthy scat workout from the lead singer? That the song’s title is merely the word “The”? Or that a crime motif is the basis for a song by a band whose name sounds like…a crime? Whatever your answer, one thing is certain: if you’re looking for the next standard-issue modern rock band, don’t look at Stillicide.

Snider Gives The Green Light
  • By S.J. Dibai
  • Published 10/11/2008
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S.J. Dibai reviews Jake Snider’s EP Green Lights For Granted


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