I Got Mail . . .

That said . . . "Dan here, we have shows in Baltimore again and wanted to see if you are up for some shows? Will one of these work?

|| SHOW DETAILS ||

11/8 or 11/22 at Brass Monkey
18+ ONLY
Show Start Time: 10:00 PM -- Artist Check-in: 8:30 PM
+ IF you need to go onstage early or later in the night, just let me know.

CLUB ADDRESS:
1601 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21231

*If this venue location is too far for you to draw your fans out to, or if you never want to play at this venue - please tell me asap. Then I can note that and stop offering you shows at this club.

THIS IS A CO-PROMOTION EFFORT
For info on how our show listings are promoted: http://www.myafton.com/promo

DO YOU HAVE MERCH TO SELL AT THIS SHOW?
You keep 100% of any merch you sell. If you don't have any merch to sell - we now manufacture custom merch if you're looking to get any T-Shirts, vinyl stage Banners, posters, stickers, fliers, lighters, beer coozie s, or any other types of merch with your act name on it.
*See all available products and pricing at: www.AftonPrinting.com

ADVANCE TICKET PRICES
You have both Online Ticketing & Physical Pre-sale Tickets to use for this show. Once you Confirm, we will provide you with early purchase Promo Code discounts to save Fans money.

PHYSICAL PRE-SALE TICKETS ARE: $10.00
*WITH* the Early Purchase Promo Code

Fans save 30% to 40% Off Door Price with early purchase Promo Code"


(from http://www.wicasta.com/blogs/is-afton-live-a-scam-any-worse-than-venues/)". . . Every band who has a web site, MySpace or ReverbNation page has likely heard from Afton Live. From what I can gather, the company mass e-mails bands, preying upon the younger musicians who are excited about playing anywhere at any time. If you decide to do a show, you quickly realize that you’re expected to sell tickets to the event. The more tickets you sell, the more money you make (though far less than Afton keeps, and far less than you’d make at a regular gig). The order that the bands take the stage is determined by who sells the most tickets. In short, what Afton Live does is book venues and then find bands to play on the bill; bands who are willing to sell tickets mostly to their friends and relatives, and then perform for next to nothing. Apparently there are plenty of bands out there who are willing to do just that. . .

In the final analysis, I believe that Afton Live is a scam. Not because people are being cheated, but because Afton Live preys upon the needs of up and coming musicians. Inexperienced musicians believe that all they have to do is keep playing, even if they have to do it for free, and they will eventually reach the big time. Sooner or later some producer will discover them and they’ll be on their way. So while what Afton Live does is not illegal in any way, it’s certainly immoral in my book. . ."

What do you think?
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OHO's "Ocean City Ditty," the CD single is now available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/oho4
(and, if you're in town, at Trax On Wax on Frederick Rd. in Catonsville, MD) OHO is Jay Graboski, David Reeve & Ray Jozwiak

My latest solo release, '2014' of original, instrumental piano music, can be downloaded digitally at:

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Whaaa? . . .

Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, under his new contract, will get over $20 million per year for the next six years.  Does that evoke any kind of reaction from you?

First, we surely can't blame Joe Flacco for this state of affairs nor probably even the Baltimore Ravens, although the latter is in a better position to initiate any semblance of a change to the system than the former.

A professor at one of Maryland's top public research universities recently wrote to the Baltimore Sun broaching the subject from the perspective of one who could utilize such sums in some very productive ways for the ultimate betterment of society but has no way of obtaining such.

He goes on to say that, with that kind of money, his institution could hire about 200 new assistant professors, start up 20 new science and engineering labs, offer full scholarships to large  numbers of students, build new academic buildings for classrooms and labs every few years, support the education of students that would further ensure the best learning possible and that they are as well equipped to succeed as possible.

The blame, he goes on, belongs to folks who send their kids to the public schools but rather than adequately funding education, buy expensive tickets to professional sporting events, equip their homes with the best audio and video hardware available and buy all the goods and services offered by the advertisers and sponsors of those events whenever possible.

I think the gentleman makes a very valid point.  But alas, he admits, he doesn't quite know how to change it.

What do you think?
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http://www.rayjozwiak.com/guestbook.html

My latest release, Black & White Then Back,
can be downloaded digitally at:

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your browser:  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rayjozwiak3)

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