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Wayne Michael Reich 05/13/2011 11:40:00 PM
Since this is New Times, I'm not too surprised if the "friend of a friend" approach is how stories are green-lighted in regards to the Arts and Cultural scenes of PHX.
As a professional artist, I have no problem whatsoever with using any connection you possess to further your career- I do have an issue when better and brighter talents are overlooked in favor of the reporter's friend/cousin/bed buddy/old college roommate, etc.
New Times is notorious in the Arts community for this sort of nepotism.
When they launched their Big Brains contest two years ago, they had to open their story archives to find some (not all) of those included on the list- this year they had to open their coffers and offer a 1000.00 bucks to garner attention from the Arts community.
I'm not against my fellow artists making a buck, but there were some glaring omissions from that list, and the Arts community know who was excluded and why.
(Stop frothing Tomato- I wasn't talking about me.)
While NT has increased it's Arts coverage (online anyway) the coverage and journalistic quality still fall way short of what's needed to help the PHX art scene in regards to it's exposure and financial stability.
Good luck with your gigs- may they increase tenfold.
respectfully,
Wayne Michael Reich
http://waynemichaelreich.blogspot.com
http://www.WayneMichaelReich.co
PS: Tomato? This is your cue- start proclaiming your toughness while attacking anonymously. You sexy fruit, you.
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Wayne Michael Reich 05/12/2011 10:12:00 AM
This is why I love you, Tomato.
You're fun.
That whole "hiding under the Internet's bed" thing is just drop dead sexy in my opinion.
No matter what everyone else says, I like the fact that you don't have the cojones to use your real name.
You're mysterious and cowardly, and that's just hot.
respectfully,
Wayne Michael Reich
http://www.waynemichaelreich.com
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Blues AreThe Healer 05/10/2011 4:34:00 PM
To bad old Blues Man Willie Dixon is not still alive. he would do a better job than Johnny Dixon who ever he is. Johnny Dixon sounds more like a 1970s TV game show host. who ever he is.
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Blues AreThe Healer 05/10/2011 3:54:00 PM
Blues are the Healer! next time your feeling down and out in life play some good old time Dirty Delta Blues Tunes and you will be healed of your inner pain. Blues music is a Healer.
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A Total Zero 05/10/2011 12:30:00 AM
A Total Zero is lower than a Fucktard. Geez your really a dumb Tomato. try something new and more intelligent when you want to insult people Tomato. your not very bright are you? I am the lowest of the low. IM A TOTAL 0.
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Jim 05/10/2011 12:10:00 AM
I think he meant this comment is why your a fucktard. whatever that is.
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SHAWN WHITE 05/10/2011 12:09:00 AM
I am the famous flying Tomato Snow Boarder Shawn White.
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Marta 05/10/2011 12:05:00 AM
what is a fucktard?
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Jim 05/10/2011 12:05:00 AM
you proved his point.
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Tomato 05/09/2011 11:38:00 PM
Yeah, you're a "total zero" all right, total zero. i'm a sore loser about exactly what, fucktard?
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Rebel Son 05/09/2011 10:08:00 PM
check out my band. www.rebel-son.com.
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Just Another Rider 05/09/2011 10:01:00 PM
Good luck finding quality local musicians in this dusty dirty boring sun drenched desert hellhole called the valley of skin cancer. this is a talentless city except for the {already made it} rock stars that live here in their big Million Dollar North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley Homes and Mansions. other than those guys there is no real talent here. this is not New York City,New Jersey, Atlanta , Los Angeles,Nashville Tennessee or the San Francisco area where real talent is found. even Denver Colorado has a way better music scene there than Phoenix Arizona. Phoenix is just a boring dusty sun drenched desert searching for a city and real music culture.
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Loosecannonsbluesband 05/09/2011 9:09:00 PM
I'd like to see Johnny Dixon get the gig! This guy's got no agenda except to see the local music scene improve and thrive.
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Loosecannonsbluesband 05/09/2011 9:08:00 PM
Thank you - Saying it like it is. Check out the new times article on Bob Corritore from last August to see what can happen when a music editor allows reporters to report on club owners they are performing at from. MAJOR Faux Paux!
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-09-02/music/why-bob-corritore-is-phoenix-s-bluesman/
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A Total Zero 05/09/2011 8:38:00 PM
you sound like a jealous sore loser. try getting a real life dude.
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Jason 05/09/2011 8:36:00 PM
Are you the same George Christie who is a Hells Angels in Ventura California?
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George Christie 05/09/2011 8:23:00 PM
You sound like you may need my help in the future if you commit a felony crime and or dont calm down before its to late. if so get in touch with me at www.felonyprisonconsultants.com Thank You George Christie.
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Laird 05/09/2011 8:15:00 PM
Here is mine www.lairdhamilton.com. Aloha from Hawaii.
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Keef 05/09/2011 8:13:00 PM
Where is your talent in life Mr Tomato? at least Reich has got a life and a website. where is yours Mr Tomato?
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Tomato 05/09/2011 7:39:00 PM
Here goes dipshit Reich again, mouthing off about that which he knows nothing about. BTW, Reich, it's: COULDN'T care less.
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Johnarnold81 05/09/2011 12:11:00 AM
this is a job for chantal static
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LOW COUNTRY BLUES 05/08/2011 4:18:00 PM
Check out Greg Allmans new Blues CD Low Country Blues. it was the top selling Blues CD on Amazon dot com a few weeks back.
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Enlightend Rogue 05/08/2011 4:05:00 PM
This man knows what he is talking about. there is very few of us left my friend from the days that used to be. im glad your still around.
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Victory Motorcycles 05/08/2011 3:14:00 PM
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Wayne Michael Reich 05/08/2011 10:34:00 AM
Because it's New Times, and they could care less overall about the "local"- unless you're a friend of the reporter or a total kiss ass to the Managing Editor (Amy Silverman).
My guess is that ince they've slowly replaced real reporters with bloggers, their green as grass journalism school hire was probably too scared to walk into an actual biker bar, or any place that features actual musicians.
My advice for getting good local press?
Pick another paper.
The Pennysaver with Porn is not the way to go in this city.
However- you can clean your Harley's chrome with it.
respectfully,
Wayne Michael Reich
http://waynemichaelreich.blogspot.com/
http://www.WayneMichaelReich.com
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Margie 05/06/2011 6:06:00 PM
The Artimus Pyle band played for free at the steel horse saloon at 19th ave and Bell road back in October of 2010. and who walks in the door and shows up to play with Artimus? none other than Greg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band. all this music was for free at a local biker bar. how come new times did not cover this free event and write a short story on it?
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Old Skynyrd Fan 05/06/2011 5:30:00 PM
Hey Arti I see you riding around North Phoenix on your motorcycle and I seen you a few times in your jeep. im starting to think im the only guy around here that knows who you are. I guess we aren't in Dixie no more.
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Artimus Pyle 05/06/2011 5:20:00 PM
Check my Band and our Music out at www.artimuspyle.com
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Artimus Pyle 05/06/2011 5:18:00 PM
Play in a Southern Rock Band and make real money. I do. support the Aritimus Pyle Band. Artimus Pyle ex Drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd. yes I live part time here in Arizona.
