How I Killed The Planet on My Labor Day Weekend

I'm fairly certain that posts of this nature will be few and far between but I'm not promising anything. This little tidbit has been burning me up all weekend and I figured this was a good a place as any to share...

So, this weekend Bean and I decided to celebrate our anniversary as our real anniversary date fell in the middle of the week. Sunday, we packed ourselves into our slightly-larger than compact car and drove the speed limit to the Cool Springs Mall.
I know. Clearly a very "un-rock" thing to do but it's getting harder and harder to hide my growing lameness.

After a leisurely stroll through the aforementioned mall and stuffing ourselves on faux Italian food, we decided to head over to the Barnes & Noble so I could grab a few copies of the most recent Vintage Guitar magazine featuring the review of Exit Sounds (one for the MATM files and one for my mom. hi mom). I also grabbed a UK design magazine that we've come accustom to purchasing. For those of you keeping track at home, that's three magazines.

So, I've got my magazines in hand and I'm heading toward the checkout. In this Barnes & Noble, there's a long line of cashiers and in order to get to the "Please Form Line Here" sign, I was able to scan the cashiers and many of them looked like pleasant and intelligent people. Of course, when it's my turn to check out, my cashier looked as though she was longing for the days when she used a ruler to slap the sh*t out of the hands of children. But hey, I try not to "judge a book by its cover" so - like nearly all social situations I encounter - I greeted her with a pleasant smile and a hello. When the response from our angry antagonist was not reciprocated, I knew this exchange was going to get weird.

First, like all B&N cashiers are trained to do, she asked if I was a card-carrying member of the B&N Discount Club. I cheerfully stated that I was not and that I was not interested today. This, clearly, was a completely unacceptable answer. With a prolonged sigh, Madam Frustrated told me that if I spent $25 to sign up, I would save 15% on my purchase. Again, I declined. Then, angered again by my unbending presence, insisted that I purchase a reusable shopping bag - adorned with a tasteless pile of B&N logo - so that I might "go green". Ok, at this point I'm at my limit but I continued to play the part of kind shopper. Again, I declined and then came the statement that will haunt me for the rest of my days....

"Can I at least get you to 'Go Green' by not giving you a bag?!"

Let me get this straight because I am a simple man with a simple understanding of the world in which I exist... You, Frigid Lady of The Register, emphatically insist that I 'Go Green' when you make a living from and are surround by A MILLION F***ING DEAD TREES!?!?!?!

I've given up on common sense and am buying a Kindle.

Hugging a tree,
JP

You can learn alot from someone by knowing what they read

As I often am, I'm once again enthralled by yet another new site called Shelfari. Shelfari allows you to keep track of the books you've read, the books you're reading and ones you'd like to read. I feel that the right books can really help define a person. I hope you do as well. Please feel free to check out my collection and start you own and be my shelfari friend!!! I'm still getting started so be gentle... Happy reading!!!



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ArtistOne Analytics interview w/ Josh & Lisa of MATM

Josh and Lisa Preston recently did an interview with ArtistOne Analytics about the state of the record industry, running an independent record label and various other bits!! The interview was conducted digitally via Skype!! The interview includes music from the Me and the Machine catalog. To check it out, click on the link below!!!

:: ArtistOne Analytics interview w/ Josh & Lisa of MATM ::

Vintage Guitar Magazine reviews Josh Preston's Exit Sounds

Check out this quote!!!

"Preston placed himself in the arc of usually British guitar troubadours that has people like Ralph McTell and Roy Harper on the folky end, Richard Thompson on the rockier one, and John Martyn, Nick Drake, and Preston himself somewhere in the middle."

Unbelievable!! This issue (Oct 08) is on newsstands now!! To subscribe, click on the link below!

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Josh Preston's "We Are Alone" Video featured on Vintage Guitar Magazine's "The Hit List"

The video for Josh Preston's "We Are Alone" is featured on this month's "The Hit List" on the Vintage Guitar Magazine website. To check out this video and the rest of the video's that made this month's Hit List, click on the link below.

:: Josh Preston's "We Are Alone" video on Vintage Guitar Magazine's "The Hit List" ::

New Site Design for joshpreston.com

We're working on a new site design for joshpreston.com. You can view it now @ the link below. Click around and let me know what you think!!!

:: New Site Design for Josh Preston ::

Josh Preston to play the Livin' The Music Benefit on 8/7/08

Josh Preston will be performing at the Livin' The Music Benefit @ 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville on August 7th!! Here's a bit about Livin' The Music:

"Livin’ the Music was founded on the idea that music can, and will, change the world ~ the purpose of Livin’ the Music is to use music to bring light, love & hope to those in need. On Thursday, August 7th, we will be hosting a songwriters night at 3rd and Lindsley to raise awareness for The Lili Claire Foundation, a non-profit organization helping children living with neurogenetic conditions, while providing hope and resources to the families who love them. Livin’ the Music wants to do whatever possible to help the Foundation achieve their goals in Nashville. They will be opening the doors to their brand new center here in Nashville around the 7th, so this event is key to their success in the community."

Please come out and support this great cause and enjoy an incredible night of indie artists!!!

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