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Q-FM-96 Hometown Album Project
Considering that three of the acts would go on to sign major-label deals and that the first pressing of 5,000 copies quickly sold out, I feel comfortable saying that the Q-FM-96 Hometown Album Project is the most successful compilation of Columbus music—both commercially and artistically—ever released. While we’re fortunate today to have great non-commercial stations that still support local music, like WCBE, this project happened before deregulation hollowed out commercial r
Drew Layman
Jan 127 min read
Charlie Bleak – Let Me In
The story of Charlie Bleak provides a glimpse into the relentless and often unpredictable world of the music business. Despite the '68 Upper Arlington grad's talent and a promising break with Pickwick's P.I.P. Records, external business decisions kept the tantalizingly close opportunity for wider recognition just out of Bleak's grasp. Charlie's music industry journey reflects the harsh reality that many artists face, where success is not only about talent but also about navig
Drew Layman
Jan 2, 20248 min read
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