E-Mail Of The Day+-reboot (read to the end and be sure to click on the link & watch the video)

Subject: Queens of the Stone Age first week sales.

Interscope only manages to move 52,000 copies first week of their last album (2007). How much have record sales decreased since 2007?

Now they're with Matador and their new record appears on track to sell 85,000 first week.

How does that happen? Have the major labels just completely forgotten how to sell alternative rock?

MSL

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Subject: Re: Persistence

Hi Bob,

I am curious what your thoughts are on the new Queens of the Stone Age album and release campaign. I am a lifelong fan, saw when they had an almost-hit with Songs For The Deaf, watched them sell a bunch and then fade right back out of the public conscious, and then nothing. Them Crooked Vultures was an awesome record, but the kids (understandably) didn't get it, perhaps too jammy, or insular.

Now fast forward to 2013, they are back, announcing a new album on an 'indie' label. They roll out a bunch of visually striking/disturbing videos showcasing a complete unknown's work, and now the album. I honestly didn't know how I was going to feel coming into it because of my feelings towards the last album, "Era Vulgaris". Meh at best. Upon my first listen of "...Like Clockwork", I was hesitant to get it, wondering where Josh Homme was going, but upon further listening, its beauty and craftsmanship completely reveal themselves. The lyrics are vulnerable and exposed, and the music is extraordinary. 10 songs, concise, and part of me wonders if the big names Homme has played with in the past/present (JPJ, Elton, Grohl, etc) has influenced his songwriting. It is a MAJOR step up from all of their prior work. I read things on message boards and it's clear they are one of the most polarizing rock bands out there.

They are on pace to debut at #1 and sell roughly 25,000-30,000 more first week than their last album, released by Interscope in 2007. So do you think this comes from the marketing campaign (indie signing, videos, performances on NPE, Letterman, etc) a rabid fan base who has come back around, the guest stars (but none actually credited anywhere on the album or sticker on front), or a combination of all?

I hope you dig the album too, they are a rare breed, and I'm glad to see the people are agreeing. Quality music sells. Hopefully it hangs around. They have a wonderful single ready in "I Sat By The Ocean", great breakup tune.

I'm a fanboy. Cheers and hope all is well on your side of the screen.

Billy Martin
Rochester, NY

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Subject: Check out Dangerous Minds - The Rolling Stones continue their long march toward self-annihilation

http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_rolling_stones_continue_their_long_march_toward_self_annihilation

Hi Bob,
Thought you might like this!

Mike Tobin




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