i have been less than diligent about updating this blog (i will do a thorough recap of the last few months soon, i promise) but i got some news this morning that i wanted to share.

Dead Season charted at 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers Northeast chart. The Heatseekers chart showcases the top-selling up-and-coming artists who have not (yet) appeared in the top 100.

This is a big deal, especially when you consider that these guys did it entirely by themselves... no crazy distribution, no promotion... they just made a really great record that people wanted to buy.

Its an amazing accomplishment for those guys, and proof positive that now, despite the big guns crying foul and everyone saying what crap shape the business is in, it is possible for an artist to make a go of it on their own.

Viva la resistance!

jgw