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Picture it: Sicily, 1920-

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Picture it: San Diego, California, in the summer of 1981, not long after those infamous U2 shows. San Diego State is hosting the 91X summer ( Read more... )

This story is by far the least exciting of my music career, the most asked for, and definitely the most life changing.

It's Nov 1980 and Boy, U2's first American album has been out less than a month. This little known Irish quartet is playing a large-ish dilapidated theatre in Downtown San Diego. I decide to go at the last minute, as it's only ( Read more... )

 Ok disclaimer first, this story is a little blue..and I don't mean gloomy. So keep reading but you were forewarned..
Only Stacia Kane knows this story, as it was one of our early internet music discussions. It's funny and a little sad so here I go...

In the late 70's and 80's there was a great club in San Diego,California called the Spirit Club. It ( Read more... )

I have been thinking about blogging about music, the music industry and and some of the musicians I came to cross paths with. Please forgive my lack of blog experience. I'm a jeweler not a writer damn it...
Lately I have really really been missing Joe Strummer, while I love Big Audio Dynamite; Joe Strummer and the Mescalaros was by far the best spin ( Read more... )

I want to post a disclaimer first, just so people know I am not dissing blogging, or bloggers  or authors! I am only asking the questions..ok? Please though feel free to comment.
Recently I have been thinking a lot about  blogging. I have had some discussions with other bloggers and authors; my big question is who are we blogging for? Who is reading ( Read more... )

Hey all it's been almost a year since I last blogged..I'm lazy  and um yeah Twitter is there. You know, you are all there too! Lately I have had a bug in my ear, so I am going to try to blog again. I hope I don't disappoint. 0_o
Most of my friends are writers or musicians, so on both fronts I hear about the woe that are sales figures. That being ( Read more... )

Lately there has been tons of talk about how some authors are pushing too hard when It comes to promoting their books. Frankly I don't mind re-tweeting a message ten times, but when it comes to telling me when,how and where to buy the book the line gets drawn. Also as a bookseller if someone tells me NOT to put their book out early because they don ( Read more... )

New Designs on my website for the new Vampire Academy line.
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It's a little bit early but I wanted to wish a certain someone a Happeh Birfdeh!!!
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Last night I reached another birthday milestone. Honestly as a young adult I didn't think I would live past 40, my lifestyle was different then and I am grateful to have transitioned out of it ( Read more... )