DAVE SMALLEN

"Somehow life got scored/ With screeching horns and diminished chords/ If only it was something sweet/ A simple melody"

My good buddy Dave Smallen is pushing the envelope far away from what's left of the dusty antique that is the music industry. He recorded his second album with professional studio musicians on his own dime. Now he's releasing it month by month, song by song. Each song will be available for a price you set.

Though most will cost a minimum of one dollar, this months track - one of my favorites - is free. He's using a slick new service called Bandcamp that allows artists to set prices and keep their own profits. I had a pleasant time embedding his player on my page. You can get the song from there.

The songs are great and Dave's a real person that just wants to make music forever. I recommend you check him out, bookmark his site, and share his music. He often observes that "it's a great time to be alive." That's easy to agree with when good music can be experienced in new ways.