So.
How to start.
Well, I need some insight, some help, some opinions.
When I conceived of The Silver Key I guessed it would be a moderate success. I’d sell x number of copies, get a little recognition, maybe turn a small profit, and voila, things are ducky. However, while I think the game itself turned out well, I’ve sold very few. Very very few. And I’ve lost a tremendous amount of money.
Now when most people say “it’s not about the money” it really is about the money. And I won’t lie, I’d rather turn a profit than incur a loss. But. I made it to do it and am incredibly gratified that I did. More gratified than if I thickened my bank account.
I have: put together a great band for gigs, played on tv, sent out a TON of promos, hires two marketing companies (both with great track records), etc. And. . . . well, not much.
My question, my plea: what can I do to get the word out? What have I missed?
thank you
I got attacked & bit by a dog. Again. This is the 4th time (I think – it might be more). I’ve been chased innumerable times, but only bitten four times. Like, broken skin bitten. This is the first time I got bitten twice, though, so that’s remarkable in it’s own way – once on the knee and once in the meat of the hand.
The dog is very kind, has never bitten anyone, a young lab mix. But apparently I bring out the biting in some animals.
Just got back from a session with Kyle, one of my favorite drummers, and George. That was cool – recorded a little ditty. And I haven’t seen Kyle since we recorded the last little ditty with George, which has since turned into a big ditty with a TON of vocal tracks. Lots and lots of fun.
I am now actively trying to contact one of the greatest living guitarists. We’ll see if I can get a message through. The message is this: Wanna play on my next album??
I have, I think, 5 gigs with The Silos over SxSW. At least one of them with Exene Cervenka. And that is rad.
And the new website has begun. The beginning has started. I’ll post more later when that is up but I spent a nice evening scanning this and that, then some time listing songs and looking through old albums. The site should have things going back to 1992 or so. Should be cool.