Mark your Google calendars: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions will occur on March 15, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. No need to Google map the directions: Just get yourself to Times Square and follow the smell of horse poo from the carriage rides at Central Park. The Waldorf will be on your right.

And the nominees are:

ABBA
The Chantels
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
The Hollies
KISS
LL Cool J
Darlene Love
Laura Nyro
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Stooges
Donna Summer

Who’s going to argue with that? And why bother? Every new class of inductees just makes the place more fun for fans. Plus, the requirement is to have released a single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. That makes Charles Manson eligible.

In other words, it’s not Cooperstown.

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Hint: It’s the one you probably have the hardest time answering. The one that makes you say things like, “Well, you know… you kind of have to hear it for yourself… it’s so hard to classify music, you know?” etc.

Hint: It’s “So. What kind of music do you make?”

If you have a tough time with that one, you’re not alone.

Read on at Gighive.com:

http://gighive.com/the-buzz/2009/07/the-first-question-you-must-answer-when-promoting-your-music/

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Official press release. There goes another one:

‘Performing Songwriter’ Publishes Final Issue

“As sad as change and letting go are, it feels like a celebration of accomplishment more than anything else,” said Hutchinson. “There was a moment of clarity after we signed off on this June issue, telling me that now is indeed the time to let go and end at its peak. This publication started with no funding 16 years ago out of my guest bedroom and has never taken one penny of investment money. It’s been completely supported by advertisers, subscribers and the community it represents. Performing Songwriter has always had a big heart, and our job was to take care of it so it could do its magic. By ceasing publication now we know the magazine will never risk losing its integrity and or its quality. All of us here are grateful for this journey, and feel like we’ve crossed the finish line with our heads held high.”

etc. etc….

The complete column is available on the Performing Songwriter website at www.performingsongwriter.com.

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What do you think? I think I wish I had a windowless van to put it on. I think I could lure kids with it. You know, just to hang out.

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