age 24
DJ SPOTLIGHT ARIEL , CON ’ T
Indiejava BY RTFX
A quick cup of the truth about the independent music industry , whether you like it , or not .
This mornings brew : Straight black , no cream or sugar . Yes , boys and girls , net neutrality can be a good thing !
This so-called freedom and ability to speak our minds has come with little to no-consequence to those who divisively create tension and stress without knowing the facts . We have become judge and jury with little to no information as possible . This has been the downfall of society as a whole . While we strive to gain as much access as possible to find the truth in any and all situations , we take no responsibility for that information once we have obtained it . We weed out whatever we feel in unnecessary to satisfy our own structured beliefs and thoughts . This is not unlike the bastardization of the Bible , which has occurred for centuries .
If you think you live in a free society because you have free information , then your being seriously misled . Trust a person who has been part of the machine that controls for over 27 years .
Getting back to the music . there once was a value on people going to music school and perfecting an ability and craft , then making a career out of what they learned . No different than a welder , or carpenter or teacher . The internet has devalued all of this and destroyed millions of jobs and changed this world economy , Now , any Joe Schmo can go on YouTube and learn to play a bass , rendering an entire educational career useless .
Someone recently told me that it ’ s a good thing that these things are free and available and that it evens the playing field globally . I ’ m sorry , but I want to feel that there is value to music and art again , not just watered down wanna be ’ s . Just like in the 70 ’ s and 80 ’ s , I want my inaccessible rock gods . I want REAL TALENT to rise above it all . A sensation is not a guy getting 3 million views becuase he can smack his head against a wall at 30 mph and live to tell the tale . I like mystery and anonymity , so we have something to aspire to again . I don ’ t want Ace Frehely to be a regular guy . I don ’ t want Robert Plant to be a regular guy .
Are you musically inclined and if so , what instrument do you play ?
ARIEL : I grew up being able to try out different instruments like the piano / keyboards etc but for me there ’ s nothing like playing the drums . Whenever I get a chance that ’ s what you ’ ll find me playing . I ’ m not a pro but won ’ t say its not a dream of mine ... maybe one day .
Mainstream or independent artists , what would be your dream concert line-up ( 3 band line-up )?
ARIEL : That ’ s a tough question . That ’ s like sending a kid into a candy store . Hands down I could choose any number of up and coming artists or national groups . The music scene is saturated with outstanding high-energy musicians . So my final answer would be tune into the NRR shows , hear some new groups and dream . Here ’ s a few on my to see list : Moons Are Many , Coldspell , Dead By Wednesday , Black Coffee ( Columbus Oh ), Joyous Wolf , Hazen , Invidia , Fall Of Silence , Holy White Hounds , Messer .
Ariel is a Radio Host on Neue Regel Radio , every Friday at 12Noon . Ariels Indepdent Locket is an Indepdendent radio show on Neue Regel Radio Every Friday at Noon .
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Sorry this tastes bitter , but at least it will open your eyes a bit .