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bigDlittled.com is certainly not the first music Web site to keep a watchful eye on the Dallas (D), Denton (d) and Fort Worth (um... Fort Worth) music scenes; many of those sites are linked below and deserve more than a few page views. So what makes Dd.com worth adding to that thick bookmarks list? Created and run by Sam Machkovech, former music editor at the Dallas Observer, Dd.com will become the new broadcasting point for Sam's dedication to and professional examination of the best music in the North Texas area. Indie rock, hard rock, metal, hip-hop, jazz, country, folk, DJ and electronic genres are fair game at Dd (and if we can find a unique, interesting blues group in town, maybe we'll add that category at some point), but unlike other outlets in the region, we won't bore you with rehashed national coverage. And our takes on the local scene will be full of the same attention to detail, criticism and research that Sam delivered to the city for three and a half years as both a freelancer and an editor at the Observer. In fact, without space and content restrictions, we'll go even further in depth with longer articles, easier access to multimedia and speedier updates. Quite frankly, we'd like to be the best in town, and we'll work our asses off to reach that lofty goal. Since September 2006, Dd has been home to a variety of features, interviews, CD reviews, concert reviews and news updates. But we're nothing without your tips, CDs, press releases and opinions. Please e-mail us at bigdlittled@gmail.com with any feedback, news tips, MP3s and (of course) criticisms; we'll almost certainly post and/or respond to anything we receive, and if your tip needs to remain anonymous, that's fine with us, "John"! BANDS, PR FIRMS: Please contact Sam Machkovech at bigdlittled@gmail.com with concert information and MP3 links. If you're more traditional, please send press kits (CD, bio, press clips) to the following address: Sam Machkovech / 806 NE 71st St. / Seattle, WA 98115 ADVERTISERS: Please contact Sam Machkovech at bigdlittled@gmail.com for rate sheets and more information; get in while rates are dirt-cheap. Include a phone number in your e-mail if you would prefer to speak over the phone. LINKS: We Shot J.R. The Fine Line Gorilla Vs. Bear dConstruction Indie Interviews The UnObserver ...and of course, Dd is on MySpace. Please add us for convenient news updates! about Sam Machkovech Sam Machkovech is the creator and editor of bigDlittled.com, a music site focused largely on the independent music scenes of Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth and surrounding cities. A graduate from the University of Texas at Austin's prestigious Plan II Honors program, Sam previously served as the music editor for the Dallas Observer, where his CD reviews and band interviews were reprinted throughout the Village Voice Media syndicate. He began his writing career at 15 years old as a critic for the Dallas Morning News, reviewing video games and gadgets for over five years in the paper's "Electronic Adventures" column. After graduating college in December 2002, Sam returned to Dallas to freelance for the Dallas Observer's calendar and music sections, later becoming the paper's music listings editor and eventually music editor. His last name is pronounced muh-SKO-vitch; it is Polish, roughly meaning "from Moscow." His personal site can be found at http://www.samred.com. |