Jim McDermottSaturday Night Fever In Hell: Behind The Scenes With Ministry at Lollapalooza 1992The women on the dance floor wore heavy costume jewelry, and heavier makeup. Their blouses were buttoned down just enough to expose…Jul 11, 20161Jul 11, 20161
Jim McDermottBig Data, Engagement, And The Superfan Snow JobTechnology and business people are obsessed with data. They’re obsessed with tools that can analyze, spit out reports, and create…Jul 1, 20162Jul 1, 20162
Jim McDermottinCuepointThe Digital Music Business and the Rashomon EffectFor over 20 years, artists, labels and the music tech industry have been seeing things very differentlyJun 14, 20164Jun 14, 20164
Jim McDermottThe Vast Sea Of Digital DistractionEarlier this year, I met with an independent music executive, a man with a reputation for being successful and repugnant in equal measure…Feb 17, 20161Feb 17, 20161
Jim McDermottMy Wonderfully Rude Awakening to LSDIt was 1988. Two decades had passed since the Summer Of Love, and a hit of 60’s nostalgia had come on strong. TV commercials were tye-dyed…Feb 2, 20161Feb 2, 20161
Jim McDermottEurorack Tips For BeginnersSo you’ve decided to plunge into the world of eurorack modular synthesis — kiss your bank account and your loved ones goodbye ha ha! You’ll…Dec 3, 20152Dec 3, 20152
Jim McDermottinCuepointMusic Curation By Intelligent MachineWhy we need anarchy in the A.I.Sep 23, 20155Sep 23, 20155
Jim McDermottThe Synthesizer That Reprogrammed My BrainAn ancient sea-worm burst through the calm black sea, streaming upward over the heads of the stunned sailors who recoiled in sudden terror…Jul 11, 20153Jul 11, 20153
Jim McDermottRiding A Ducati 851 Through A Hole In The SkyOn the morning of September 11th 2001, I was in New York City, thinking about motorcycles. Specifically, a Ducati and a Honda: my perfect…Nov 10, 2014Nov 10, 2014
Jim McDermottMy Ride on Energica’s $34,000 Electric Italian SuperbikeThere’s a show on the Velocity channel called “What’s In The Barn” that, minus the standard reality TV manufactured conflict, is well worth…Nov 6, 2014Nov 6, 2014