l had to come all the way from the highways and byways of Tallahassee, Florida to Motor City, Detroit to find my true love. lf you gave me a million years to ponder, l would never have guessed that true romance and Detroit would go together. And to this day, the events that followed all seem like a distant dream. But the dream was real and was to change our lives forever. l kept asking Clarence why our world seemed to be collapsing and everything seemed so shitty. And he’d say: “That’s the way it goes. But don’t forget, it goes the other way too.” That’s the way romance is. Usually that’s the way it goes. But every once in a while, it goes the other way too.

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Amid the chaos of that day when all l could hear was the thunder of gunshots and all l could smell was the violence in the air, l look back and am amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true. That three words went through my mind endlessly. Repeating themselves like a broken record. You’re so cool. You’re so cool. You’re so cool. And sometimes Clarence asks me what would l have done if he had died. lf that bullet had been two inches more to the left. To this, l always smile. As if l’m not going to satisfy him with a response. But l always do. l tell him of how l would want to die. But that the anguish and the want of death would fade like the stars at dawn. And that things would be much like they are now. Perhaps. Except maybe l wouldn’t have named our son… Elvis.

don’t forget to register for SoundExchange

Not Shocking’s Corey Denis will be speaking at three different conferences this month! First is the GRAMMY U Music Industry Summit on May 15th at Ex’pression College for Digital Arts. Next up is Musicplus: Skill Building for Musicians on May 16th at the James Irvine Foundation Conference Center in Oakland. Musicplus is sold out, but you can tune into the live webcast from noon – 6:00 PM where you can watch the main room sessions, participate in a live chat, and even ask questions! Finally, Corey will be speaking at the SF MusicTech Summit on May 16th at the Hotel Kabuki with Not Shocking client Michael Tilson Thomas.

The Ferocious Few has been on the road playing up and down the West Coast. Help welcome them home to San Francisco on Friday, May 21st at Milk Bar, 1840 Haight Street! Doors are at 8:00 PM & there is a $7 cover. Merchandise will be available for purchase via cash or card thanks to Square!

Inu‘s animated video ‘Stephen Colbert’ premiered on Indie Rock Reviews! Be sure to watch the full video posted below and don’t forget to pick up a copy of their debut album on June 29th.

Inu – Stephen Colbert from Indie Rock Reviews on Vimeo.

It’s official! Not Shocking is now a Ning Certified Partner! We’ve been listed as consultants specializing in creative digital strategies for music, comedy, literature and entertainment online and offline thanks to our involvement with the following Ning networks: SXSW Insider’s Guide, High Sierra Music Festival, and Reapandsow.

Join Corey in NYC at The New Music Seminar from July 19th-21st where she’ll be a part of the mentoring program. For more information check out the video highlights of the relaunch in 2009:

because, you see…i’m just a little person, one person in a sea….







everyone is everyone…

Flash forward about 8 years later, I’m still not cool, but at least my phone rings and I pick it up: It’s Count. Will I come over for wine, and hang out with his new client Tom? We’re in the studio, maybe we’ll play some of it for you.

Luce
“Corner of the World” (mp3)
from “Corner of the World”
(Luce)

within 5 minutes of my arrival, it all made sense.

Oh Emm Gee, you’re Tom LUCE! I’m Corey from W.A.R
….and within seconds our relationship re established itself. Too good to be pre written. No deity could think it up. It’s poetry.

And as we re-connected,  I learned of the blockades that LUCE endured before going into the studio with Count.

Tom’s house burnt down, but it didn’t throw him or the band off course – he went on tour the following week anyway. And then the band’s gear was stolen on the road. WHAT? yeah. everything was stolen.

You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star. -Nietzsche

Tom wrote a blogpost about the band’s experiences which lead them to their new release Corner Of The World. After all this time the reward of finding an artist i respect cannot help but remain an artist, forever evolving and creating as he is meant to be, making music as is meant to be – well, it surpasses the pleasure any financial success. Kudos, Tom Luce.

On the lighter and A W E S O M E side, the band has been shooting video on the road and they are f*ing fantastic, short, amusing. In addition the CD Release party for Corner Of The World is July 11, 2009 at Great American Hall in San Francisco (get tickets)