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PJ Christie
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  • Indianapolis
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PJ Christie commented on Jeb Banner's blog post 'Apple's Ping Music Network- Good, Bad, Genius or Evil? MySpace killer?'
And then right on cue I had a phone call with iFanz in LA. It's a subsidiary of McCartney Multimedia. I think Ping has a much greater chance of disrupting what they do. And Jeb does this remind you of us meeting at the Collins Library? I was workin…
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PJ Christie commented on Jeb Banner's blog post 'Apple's Ping Music Network- Good, Bad, Genius or Evil? MySpace killer?'
This would be awesome if it facilitated MFT members to be able to sell digital downloads through the itunes store bringing money back to the artist. Think of all the out of print and rare material that would be made instantly available. Or alternat…
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PJ Christie commented on Jeb Banner's blog post '2000 MFT Members begs a question- How big is too big?'
My perspective is that 2000 is just a number. If we approved every spam bot we could say there are many more members. Our members might be surprised to know that 1426 people asked to be approved according to my email since 9/27/08. There is already…
on Monday
PJ Christie commented on PJ Christie's blog post 'What happens to all the music that never enters the marketplace?'
With the terms gatekeeper and curator, I've never wanted to apply them to myself. I don't know why. I'm glad there are curators and gatekeepers, I just think that practice fits other people better than it does me.
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John P. Strohm commented on PJ Christie's blog post 'What happens to all the music that never enters the marketplace?'
PJ: I've used the words "gatekeeper" and "curator" frequently and casually without thinking anything of it - not sure that there's a better term for either one for the context that I've used them in. They don't carry corporate baggage for me persona…
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mike whybark commented on PJ Christie's blog post 'What happens to all the music that never enters the marketplace?'
Sing it, Bill! Total inconsequential sidebar: I sat behind Mr. Zonday on a flight from LA-ish to Seattle a couple of years ago.
on Saturday

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What Instrument(s) Do You Play
Guitar, Bass, Voice
About Me
I've left Indianapolis so many times, and in 2010 I did it again. It would probably surprise some people to know I was born here in 1971. This town was extraordinarily lame when I was growing up, but I had fun times in the Broad Ripple Food Court, Brand X, and putting on punk rock shows in apartment club houses all over the northside. You could reserve them for free at the time and all kinds of kids would show up.

We also held a free art and music show called Art For the Masses in a park in Geist. We didn't get any permits, just showed up in the park and played music with original paintings leaning up against all the trees. Soon after that I left.

It might surprise people to know that from 1989 until 2005 I didn't live in Indianapolis hardly at all. But I always kept good friendly relations with the people and musicians here. Now I'm settling in and just trying to further the whole thing again with the same attitude. Music is art, and musicians can be artists if they can put everything into it.

My grandfather says that a man who works with his hands is a laborer. A man who works with his head and his hands is a craftsman. A man who works with his hands, his head, and his heart is an artist. I think about that everyday.

Now I am in Austin eating Mexican food and building webs.
What bands are you or have you been in?
Seminal Expulsion, The Blacklisted, Wyld Corndogs, The Gerunds, Sardina, Peg Leg Greg and the Danger Egg, Lessicks Kid, Stranded at the Drive In, Admiral Stereo and the Phantom Third Channel, Bad Planet, Baroo, The Demilos, The New Bugs, Drunken Deacons, So Shay Do, Rabbit Hatch, Ass Mascara, and The Vulgar Boatmen.

I've also backed up some pretty talented songwriters in non-band situations like Tim Rutilli, Blues Man Glen, Joe Ryan, Kenny Pfau, and probably a bunch of others.
What city are you from?
Indianapolis, Bloomington, Chicago, New Orleans
Original Hometown
Indianapolis
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Can a sense of continuity exist in a region without documentation?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will start to answer the question Can a sense of continuity exist in a region without documentation?

I mean the answer clearly is no. Maybe a… Continue

Posted on August 26, 2010 at 11:28pm —

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How does the Internet bridge the past to the future?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will start to answer the question and this is my longest expose of the blogs.

How does the Internet bridge the past to the future?

… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2010 at 9:52pm — 19 Comments

PJ Christie

What happens to all the music that never enters the marketplace?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will take a stab at answering the question.

What happens to all the music that never enters the marketplace?

There has always been… Continue

Posted on August 23, 2010 at 4:57pm — 15 Comments

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How does a sense of musical history tie a community together?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will take a first stab at answering the next question.

How does a sense of musical history tie a community together?

I believe that… Continue

Posted on August 21, 2010 at 3:00pm — 8 Comments

PJ Christie

Why does a scene matter?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will take a first stab at answering the question.

Why does a scene matter?

Any form of creativity is made more relatable by understa… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2010 at 2:39pm — 75 Comments

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At 5:00pm on August 30, 2010, Lindsay Manfredi said…
I know! I'm so lame... Did you get my email? LMK how/if I can help. Can't wait to come to Austin!
At 7:58pm on October 1, 2009, Mike Fierst said…
Hey PJ good to hear from ya. I'm back in Bloomington. I have a small project studio north of town. How about you, still in Chicago?
At 9:15am on September 2, 2009, Randy Ochsenrider said…
thnx man, I didn't realize anyone out there had a copy!
At 2:55pm on June 9, 2009, Michael Eugene Henry said…
Hey, I have no problem with donating tapes. Looking through the sardina archive, I would be surprised if you didn't have what I have on the tape. I'll give the archives a thorough listen; listen to and label my tapes and send off whatever is not represented. Some of the basement stuff is mystery music but I may be able to identify, if not, you guys probably know who is playing. Sounds like a plan!
At 1:43am on June 9, 2009, Michael Eugene Henry said…
Hey PJ, I tried to write you earlier but this site took a dump. I have a sardina tape that Jeb either gave me or loaned to me and I dubbed. its a solid 90 minutes (24 songs) of live and studio recordings. I remember jeb told me he mixed some of them. i think all the live stuff is from second story. I have a vinyl single with "starving lovers" and "in april". I also have admiral stereo "smokin at rob's"; A tape labeled PJ that has some of your fifty states songs (unfortunately kansas is not on there and I recorded over some of them...don't use drugs) I also have a master of shine's bluebird show that has two Bolgani songs from their soundcheck, A DAT shine studio master, I have "house" music with your Juno, greg, jeb, etc. "basement" music with fin svingly, the spurgeon and company; lots of delicious avocado (jeb mix). I have some brando tapes that may have met the same fate as PJ (don't use drugs). I have some kadath too, back when simon played bass. I don't think I have jebfest kadath though.
It might be a little while before I can convert this stuff to digital. I have to acquire a larger flash drive and my neighbor Doug has to be bribed to give me a hand. All in all, I have a nice little stash here and would be more than happy to post all to the site when i sort it all out. Sorry about the Katrina thing. I asked Poseidon to spare you but I guess I didn't sacrifice enough chickens and cows. He's not returning my calls anyway. He's a frumpy bloke.
How's them apples??
At 12:26am on June 8, 2009, Michael Eugene Henry said…
Hey you old coot. I was trying to pirate sardina songs when I came across this site. I still have old tapes of your music. Hope you are well. You have always been a damn good songwriter. Can't wait to hear the new stuff! Peace!
At 4:29pm on May 27, 2009, Chris Cruzan said…
Also, I have been told that Grit is going to do 22 songs with the band and 5 songs solo vocals and acoustic. FYI do not miss Grit, if possible.
At 4:17pm on May 27, 2009, Chris Cruzan said…
PJ, Grit will be represented by Brad Smith, Steve Tague, Todd Kennedy, Matt Speake and Will Sibley. (Marty took Will's place when he joined Modern Vending)
At 2:10pm on April 13, 2009, Tim McDuff said…
That's an interesting story. I had another buddy of mine who was caught in Katrina,but he was able to save most or all of his gear. I'm sure the 2 or 3 piece laminate body became swollen and disjoined to some degree and the seam. This will be your Katrina guitar now, bound to have that swamp mojo.

http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/damage-and-destruction-of-musical-instrument-by-water-540464.html
At 2:43pm on April 12, 2009, Tim McDuff said…
Hi PJ: In regards to question on your guitar.

PJ If the neck is warped or damaged you will need to replace it. The playability is the most critical feature to your guitar and the beginning pathway to great tone. I love the Warmoth necks. Super high quality, great woods and a huge array of neck and fret choices. You can spend hours on just this decision alone. I have both vintage, compound radius and 9.5 necks on my guitars. Once you get this in place, get a great setup on the guitar, either yourself or your local guitar luthier. This may be the end of the process for you. If the guitar plays great and the tone is there you’re done. You want to look for a natural resonance in the guitar itself before ever plugging it in. Don’t invest too much in a guitar that doesn’t have these fundamentals. Pluck the B string and grab the guitar near the rear strap holder button and see if you get a good strong string vibration through the guitar. This can vary wildly from guitar to guitar. If the playability is there, but the sonic output of the guitar is not, look at some replacement pickups and or a complete replacement of the electronic system: volume and tone pots, switch etc. I have had a couple `97 – 00 USA Standard Strats and have not been satisfied with the pickups. I like Jason Lollar’s, Lindy Fralin’s Rio Grandes and the Seymour Duncan’s AlNiCo reissues are also pretty decent. There are many, many different choices from a pure vintage to reverse wound/reverse polarity to eliminate 60 Hz cycle “hum”. The Lollar pickups are/were my favs, but I have to tell you I really like Fender’s new pickups the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless pickups with S1 switching (series and parallel). I cannot believe how great these pickups are. I was sort of a purist for vintage tone including the 60 hz hum, but I consider these pickups tone gaining. I love them. These are on my newest 2005 Fender Stratocaster Deluxe in Honey Blonde. I like Fender’s Texas Specials too, so I would keep that in mind as well. Without getting into an amp discussion on getting better tone, is to have a very high quality guitar cable. Your guitar cable has capacitance and can diminish some mid and highs similar to what your tone pot does on your guitar and amp.

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