And all the music biz people think i'm crazy for embracing digital music interaction...the purpose of copyright law is to benefit society and artists. In websites like these in some form or the other, I strongly believe we're seeing those benefits anyway.

Kids who can't afford 16.99 for an album that may or may not appeal to them is tough in today's culture especially when the net provides such availability. Why take that benefit away? find grounds in which to utilize that benefit instead of mindlessly suing music fans.

Sites like these also benefit your average everyday artist who just wants he/she's music to get out there and be heard with a potential of gaining fans across the country even the world.

It is much more democratic music's involvement over the net and I'm glad it's coming to such a surprising turn. Though a lot of music executives are freaking out and shaking in their boots, i think this is a wonderful time in history for music. The possibilities are endless. It's more free this way. Democratic as you said. word.

p.s if you do actually have time of day to read this, and i had one thing to say, i'd say thanks for writing lyrics that possess such wonderful perception, insight, and meaning. You're a master at capturing melancholy alongside what you perceive true in such an engaging descriptive manner....as a wordy nerdy misfit fan, i couldn't ask for more.

Thanks!

It's a whole new format, and music is alive and well.
Thank you for seizing possibility here, giving these new alternate media outlets a chance.

Way to go, Stephan, way to go

It's really good to see you innovate the industry just like what Radiohead recently did. I just realized how your songs engrave the thoughts on it. Sure those three downloadable ones has so much to tell. And it's really true about finding one's self in creating music or even in remixing one, giving your own way to tell what the song tells. Felt that really!

I hear you Stephan... It seems that everything and nothing is possible at the same time in today's music industry... These last few days, I have been trying to keep me inspired as a musician watching videos... "The Wrecking Crew" and "Standing in The Shadow of Motown". Great videos, really inspiring, but it is definitely part of the past... Even though the content didn't change, the music industry has changed for sure, sharing music has always been synonymous of progress and I believe that selling albums on USB keys will be the pretty close next step along with other media contents... I was expecting that crisis and the "death" of some record companies, hoping that it would bring back the live music business on track... It did in some way, but as soon as it did, the touring agencies sharks like Live Nation came back trying to make profit again selling concert tickets more expensive than usual, killing live music a little bit more each day... Sad...

Screw tradition; and thanks for sharing your music with us! Even if you were to release your music more frequently I think it will be hard to forget that mysterious vibe you had going for so long. The things you do and the things you say are confusingly poetic and that might last forever. Back when I was a young teen I remember hearing songs from 3eb on the radio... Semi-Charmed Life was my favorite and me and my friends recorded them to cassette tape to listen to them all the time; I bought that album from a friend a year or two later. I got a hold of a local radio station CD compilation with "Anything" on it which reminded me to go out and purchase "Blue". So at this point I anticipated the release of "Out of the Vein" and loved every second of it. I also remember being really excited to get Persephone and the Carnival Barker (instrumental), then buying "A Collection" shortly there after- loving the new and the old songs just the same. In conclusion: albums are great, but individual songs can be just as epic.

I couldn't agree more! We have come to a point where possibilities seem almost endless. Any one can have a wonderful night of pure creativity and genius and the next day its up and broadcast to the world...for all to enjoy! I have always found listening to 3EB such a creative catalyst. It floods my mind with ideas and art that i usually just go straight to my guitar or keyboard and start plunkin around. I look forward to what you guys come out with, always keeping the mind in motion!

Looking forward to the /album/, but will enjoy the other content as well. Your 2nd album was the first release that I was nervous with anticipation over at 16. Picking up an album like that from a record store on release day is a rewarding process that is still vital in the age of leaks and free internet releases. A friend gave me an internet bootleg of 'Blue' on cassette a few days before the release and I let myself listen to it once. Didn't sound much worse than the plastic disc I bought for $16 the next Tuesday, but it wasn't as special, and isn't still on a shelf ready to pull down even if my hard drive crashes. I don't remember what my point was, but good luck on the album and I can't wait to listen.

thank you Stephan for this insightful and meaningful blog.
Keep them coming, I love to read them.

MUSIC IS ALIVE AGAIN!!

Hurray for new musics! I will joyfully and thankfully devour them however they may arrive.