November is National Xxxx Xxxx Month …
National Novel Writing Month has become so popular, it’s inspired other events of the same ilk — write or create a full work of something in 30 days. Last year, I participated in National Solo Album Month — write a 37-minute album in one month. I opted to go for a bunch of solo piano pieces.
I’m not participating in anything this year, but that doesn’t mean I’m not working. If November has been deemed such a productive month, I figured I’d head back into the studio and hack out a few more things. So that means fewer posts here.
That doesn’t mean the site will be at loss — I might be able to squeeze in writing and recording of the podcast’s second season. If I can get a few shows in the can, I can start thinking about a potential premiere date.
Now that the first season has aired, I was wondering what you all thought about the podcasts in general. Does the format still feel too short, or does it make sense as a whole? (I doubt I’d be changing the length, though.) How was the sound quality? Do I need to speak faster or more slowly?
More importantly, did you like what you hear? Did it get you interested in something you probably wouldn’t have explored before?
I don’t usually solicit feedback for this site, but the podcast has a bit more overhead than the usual Musicwhore.org post. So I’d like to get a sense of how much value it adds to the site. (That’s the polite way of asking, is it worth the effort?)
Been pretty busy with classes, but man, didn’t think I missed as much as I did while I was out. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I found the podcasts to be great. There’s obviously the immediate accessibility of the music to supplement the background info and opinions which helps me sort out what I might like from what I might not. To be honest though, I’ve bought a lot of albums due to your recommendations without sampling them prior and I’ve always found them satisfying (the latest being Voxtrot). I think it would be helpful to maybe link to a review(s) that is covered by the podcast though. Hopefully someone else can chime in with their thoughts.
Eh, I guess I’d call myself a regular visitor here, so here are my two cents on the podcasts. The truth is I haven’t listened to them, just because I prefer written reviews and other articles. I wouldn’t mind less written articles since others seem to be enjoying the podcasts.
@BanFan: Seems like there are fewer written articles on the count that I keep getting sidetracked from posting on this site. One of these days, I must simplify my life.
@Id: I think only three of the shows this season were covered previously in written reviews, so yes, I ought to go back into the show notes and link to those entries. The rest of the shows are pretty much albums I’ve been wanting to write about for years, so I turned them into podcasts instead.