Why weren’t [insert band] massive? Music’s true value? Gaffes? - Q&A Special: Part 1

What this episode covers

<p>To mark Drowned in Sound's 24th anniversary and before we begin a new season of the podcast, Drowned in Sound founder Sean Adams answers your questions.</p> <p>Here are some links related to topics covered in the Q&amp;A in case you'd like more context.</p> <ul> <li>Listen to: <a href="https://midfinger.bandcamp.com/album/choose-a-bright-morning" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Choose a Bright Morning by Jeniferever on Bandcamp</a> </li> <li>Read: <a href="https://drownedinsound.com/releases/15158/reviews/4139231" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wendy Roby's brilliant review of Plastic Beach by Gorillaz</a> </li> <li>Listen to: <a href="https://youtu.be/qz-FoGp3p0s?si=Rh-F8cHITp281CiC" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mystery Jets featuring Laura Marling</a></li> <li>Read: <a href="https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/12970-saul-williams--i-desire-to-live-within-a-nation-on-fire" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike Diver's 2005 interview with Saul Williams</a></li> <li>Read: <a href="https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2591761-discover--santogold" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DiScover Santigold</a></li> </ul> <p>Questions for this episode submitted by our social media followers and over on the <a href="http://community.drownedinsound.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Drowned in Sound forums</a>:</p> <p>Sweetsonix on Twitter: A nice easy one. How do we return respect to, and appreciation of, the arts?</p> <p>Anthony Gibbons who wrote for DiS in the early days: I've had my fair share of interviewing gaffes in my time, so what is the most cringeworthy question you've asked an interviewee and what was their response? </p> <p>Body in the Thames: If you had to do it all over again, what one thing would you change?</p> <p>My Yada on DiS forums: What was the first review on the site?</p> <p>Drastic Measures: Were you aware that Drowned rhymed with Sound when you came up with the name, or was it just a happy coincidence?</p> <p>Icarus Smicarus: If you could be a DiS album review, which DiS album review would you be?</p> <p>Jamie Cameron: What happened to Jeniferever?</p> <p>Rose Wiles: Favourite gig at Verdis?!</p> <p>Karl Hamilton: Why weren't Microdisney massive?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Sign up to our newsletter at <a href="http://drownedinsound.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://drownedinsound.org</a></p>