Sad but true. The founder and popaholic-in-chief Bruce Brodeen is closing up shop at www.notlame.com on November 24th. This is the label and brand that got me really inspired as a power pop fan and music blogger. As a music resource, Not Lame was one of the best places to get all your power pop and related artists in one shot, but as the modern music consumer is shunning CDs in favor of downloads, it made business extremely challenging. But I’d hang on to those CDs, they are rare collectors items now.
He recorded a special goodbye message to fans here. He is now promoting an online community, rockandrolltribe.com and new site www.popgeekheaven.com. I wish him well and look forward to his new endeavors.