I just purchased the premier issue of the downloadable magazine, Seventh Hour Blues. Talk about impressive! The thing is as slick and cool as a newsstand magazine, but without the bulk, blown-in cards, and tree killing. When you purchase the magazine you get access to four free MP3s and two videos of cool blues-related stuff. So it's a pretty darned good deal.
The first issue has interviews with Buddy Guy, Bob Weir, Reverend Gary Davis, and Otis Rush, and I'm not embarrassed to say that I had no idea who the heck these people were. It turns out they are intensely important folks in the blues music community -- which explains why I didn't know them since, as a quote whore, my musical taste is pretty much limited to whatever people will pay me to listen to. But after reading these interviews, I gained an incredible amount of insight into these fascinating people -- enough, in fact, that I am now devoting my listening life to their works.
As a lover of the fine arts, I was also very interested in the magazine's article on Vincent Van Gogh. It not only showcased what may be the only authentic photograph of the artist, it also gave away the secret behind some of his remarkable paintings. Inspired by this, I went out and bought the necessary equipment, and within hours I was cranking out valuable masterpieces like Warhol on speed. Within 24 hours I had a contract with an art gallery, and I project that my annual income from this endeavor will be in the six figures, at least. All for downloading a $3.50 magazine. What a deal!
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Dear Quote Whore,
Your blog about Seventh Hour Blues was the most retarded thing I've ever read, but I want to thank you -- I bought a copy of the magazine and found it to be one of the highlights of my recent internet experiences. I'm a big Grateful Dead fan and their interview with Bob Weir was so fresh and new, I was delighted. Frankly, you're not really funny, but Seventh Hour Blues is really cool! Thanks!
Check it out Dead fans: Seventh Hour Blues
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