Monthly Archives: November 2021

Ringo Theory: On the Challenges of Giving Credit Where Credit’s Due

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Brian LaRue

So, I have a few pet “theories” that I keep running in the background of my mind and pull out during those times when I need to let out a gigantic sigh and mutter, “All right, let’s be reasonable here,” … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 4: Is Music PR a Waste of Money?

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Brian LaRue

Today, we’re going to get into this bit of not-so great advice: Paying for PR doesn’t work, and it’s a waste of money. You hear some wildly contradictory POVs about music PR, depending on who you ask. Some people will … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 3: Can a PR Rep Fast-Track You to Fame?

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Brian LaRue

Today, we’re going to get into this not-so-great piece of advice: If you hire a PR rep, you’ll fast-track your band’s rise through the ranks. When I was about 21, I asked an acquaintance of mine who was already in … Continue reading →

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The Collected Brian LaRue New Yorker Caption Contest Submissions

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Brian LaRue

For reasons I can no longer remember, but that probably had something to do with needing another vector through which I could scream my frustrations and disappointments in being forced to exist as a human being in the physical world, … Continue reading →

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The Thing About the Mountain Analogy

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Brian LaRue

I spent my late teens and half of my 20s as a serial monomaniac. I wanted to be a professional musician. I wanted to publish books of fiction and poetry. Basically, I wanted to be an “artist,” and I really … Continue reading →

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