Radiotopia Presents: We're Doing the Wiz Ways of Hearing 5 – POWER
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Sep 8, 2017 Join Jimmy Johnson, owner of a prominent music distributor, Paul Lamere from Spotify, and Elaine Katzenberger of City Lights Books as they discuss the art of navigating musical and literary landscapes in today's digital world. They contrast the tactile joys of record stores and independent bookstores with the impersonal algorithms of digital platforms. The guests highlight the challenges new artists face in gaining visibility and the importance of curation in an era dominated by corporate interests.
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Record Store Hunts
- Damon Krukowski frequents record stores, especially those selling used records, to discover new music.
- He values the unexpected finds and the knowledge gained from fellow collectors and store clerks.
The Power of the Rejected
- André Breton's approach to flea markets mirrors crate digging, finding value in the discarded.
- This act of reclaiming rejected items holds power, offering alternative perspectives on art and society.
Digital Music vs. Physical Stores
- Jimmy Johnson, of Forced Exposure, compares digital music to grains of sand, vast and undifferentiated.
- He contrasts this with the tangible experience of exploring a physical record store like Tower Records.