A Question from Ronquaise in Atlanta Hi John, I would like to say thank you so much for all of your help. You have really answered allot of my questions just...
Well, thanks for accepting my membership, but I couldn't wait and have posted the offer for free cassette tapes at two other group/forum sites. Go there and...
A Question from Chris in Chicago Mr. Doe, My bandmates and I are struggling to decide if we should replace our bass player and would like to get your opinion...
A question from Bill in South Carolina Howdy John, I'm an independent roots/Americana artist and writer based in the Carolinas. I've been involved in promotion...
Very sweet show by John and company last night at Seattle's fabulous Tractor. They covered most of the CD, and the Sadies proved to be a very hot and rocking...
A question from Nick in the UK Hey John, I was thinking about how people measure success in music today - it used to be simply sales, but I'm curious what the...
A STATEMENT FROM EXENE CERVENKA June 2, 2009 After some months of not feeling 100% healthy, I recently had some medical tests run and the prognosis is that I...
John Doe answers questions from the KnowTheMusicBiz.com community members in the WWJDD? blog. A Question from Donna in Princeton, NJ Hi John, I love your blog....
A Question from Michael in Brooklyn: Mr. Doe, I stopped in to ask a familiar question. I was in a contract agreement with a manager and he said he didn't want...
Saw X last night in Seattle at the Showbox - sweet stuff indeed. But the highlight for me was scoring an early copy of the JD/Sadies disc. Very nice - with a...
A question from Misty the Manager Dear John Doe, I manage the band Western Civ who are in the process of releasing their new album, "Shower The People You Love...
"For Immediate Release: February 4, 2009 Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps, passed away this morning due to an existing heart condition at Glendale...
What Would John Doe Do? – Songwriting Advice John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions...
from the latest Yep Roc e-mail update: "Country Club is the result of a drunken promise or threat I made to Travis & Dallas [Good, of The Sadies] the first...
I'll be celebrating Exene's 52nd(2-1-56) by playing lots of her music with X on this week's "Hidden Treasures" show. The show is broadcast tomorrow(and every...
Great to see a bunch of you folks at the fabulous Tractor Tavern on Monday and Tuesday of this week to watch the Knitters. Extra special treat seeing John...
hiya, am i remembering this correctly – john had a story about his song "golden state". and i think this is it (from his show at living room in nyc), can...
... to john hisself. bec i was at his show with EXENE last night (no, she wasn't my date, she accompanied john. come on!) at williamsburg, bklyn. i spoke...
A question from Carol the bar owner Hello John, I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me. Our bar booked a show with a band by verbal...
A question from Derek in Boston Hi John, My question is in regards to management. When would you say is the right time to seek out management? As a solo pop...
If this tour comes anywhere near your town, be sure to check it out [as if you wouldn't]. They were in Seattle on Tuesday, and a mighty fine time it was. Both ...
I was checking out Tim Robbins' official home page-- after seeing him on _The Daily Show_ a few weeks back, and he lists JD's "A Year in the Wilderness," as...
Dear friends of WWJDD, This message could be one word long; VOTE! That's my main message. But a bit deeper lies what you're voting for or against. Someday...
Been keeping my eyes open for his appearance on the show (not typically a watcher of the show), and he was on tonight. Looks like a pretty interesting...
Hi All - There is a new WWJDD? blog post. You can view it here <http://www.knowthemusicbiz.com/index.php/BIZ-BLOG/What-Would-John-Doe-D\ oFlatpicking.html> ....
Hey Folks I am having to part with some of my records to help pay for daycare of my 18 month old twins. I put up my unclogged LP I bought from the band at a...
Hi Listers, Just a reminder that John has 2 gigs this coming week. One on the West Coast, one on the East Coast. Thursday August 21st Levitt Pavillion 87 North...
John Doe answers questions about the music business in the WWJDD? blog. In this post he answers a question from Robert who is interested in getting his new...