~*~Indie music is alive and well, thankyouverymuch~*~

The most excellent email I've received in a long time came yesterday! So exciting I almost can't stand it.

Mark Gaignard, former lead singer of Big Sky, has returned to the music scene with a vengeance in all the right ways. The Also Ran. I know former Big Sky fans like me are anxiously anticipating the release of Mark's new album. Selections can be heard at Mark's Myspace page (Google him people!) or at Backspace records site.

Courtesy of Mark, I've also learned that Ben Rowell, former Big Sky bass player, has opened a recording studio in Atlanta (as well as a label, all you up & coming indie stars) - Backspace Records.

Now, any of you surfers that come across this particular blog may not be familiar with either Mark, Ben or Big Sky... that's your loss and I urge you to correct that right this instant. I could go on for hours about all the guys from Big Sky, they are just GREAT people, fun, talented, smart and damnit, just great all around.

True Big Sky fans abound, they are like me, they yearn for more from this band that most certainly is missed. Their sound was unique, yet would have fit right into the commercial mainstream. Unfortunately, those big eat 'em alive record execs at all the commercial labels just didn't see what Big Sky fans saw. Big Sky electrified it's audiences in every state & venue. Like fantastic sex, Big Sky always left their fans sated, but also wanting more, because you just couldn't get enough and never wanted it to end.

I'm happy. This is a great event. I can't express clearly enough how much I miss the music scene, but such is the way of life I guess...