Meanderings on the weekend, Celtic MP3s, linking and all that stuff

Fairly nice weekend. Friday, I got to watch Under the Tuscan Sun that a friend had. Saturday, we had a fun show Things Celtic (read about it). And yesterday, I got lounge a wee bit, watch some movies, pack up some CDs for mailing, and head to the session.

Course, I'm still fighting my sinus infection. Don't think it's left yet, but it's not totally zonking me. If only, i could get a decent night's sleep, but my body never seems to want to fall asleep until late, late.

I also had an invite to perform in a play. Kinda throws me askew a wee bit. It'd be fun, for sure, but do I really have the time. Doesn't take place till next year, but it's a big role. Have to be weighing all the consequences since it'd probably affect bardic performances next spring. But sure would make a nice change of scenery. Hmm....

Also been making a lot o'changes to my Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. The big thing I've done is update the homepage and fix all the links that lead to other bands.

Ye know what's frustrating though is the lack of reciprocal links. I was visiting a few websites of bands we know online, and admittedly, it bothers me that some folks don't link to us especially considering how much I try to help them out online. I know, I really shouldn't expect links, and really, I don't, but it's a nice friendly gesture. It makes me feel like I don't mean as much to them as they do to me...

But I keep helping them. But then if I think on the reverse angle, there are bands that I don't care as much for who probably help promote us that I don't think about as much. Maybe I just need to identify them.

Seems a common challenge among bands... try not to get too arrogant. I think many folks, when they achieve any degree of success, forget to help out those around them. Or they focus on helping out more successful bands instead of helping out the less successful. You really need a nice balance.

I try to remember that, but then it's tough for me. I think the folks I've been most successful with I've done, really, just freely and have gotten a great response. Take The Rogues as an example. I love their music, and I'm one of the folks responsible for pushing up the charts on MP3.com. And I got no financial reward for doing so. Consequently, we've a good relationship of helping one another.

That must be the ultimate trick, I guess. Doing it selflessly, but it really is tough.

That's one of the reasons I rearranged the Celtic MP3s website. I added links to all the top folks linking to me. I'm afraid it'll probably hurt my google ranking, but ye know, who cares! It's my ever-so-miniscule way of saying "thanks."