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

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. Here are some links related to topics covered in the Q&A in case you'd like more context. Listen to: Choose a Bright Morning by Jeniferever on Bandcamp Read: Wendy Roby's brilliant review of Plastic Beach by Gorillaz Listen to: Mystery Jets featuring Laura Marling Read: Mike Diver's 2005 interview with Saul Williams Read: DiScover Santigold Questions for this episode submitted by our social media followers and over on the Drowned in Sound forums: Sweetsonix on Twitter: A nice easy one. How do we return respect to, and appreciation of, the arts? 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?  Body in the Thames: If you had to do it all over again, what one thing would you change? My Yada on DiS forums: What was the first review on the site? Drastic Measures: Were you aware that Drowned rhymed with Sound when you came up with the name, or was it just a happy coincidence? Icarus Smicarus: If you could be a DiS album review, which DiS album review would you be? Jamie Cameron: What happened to Jeniferever? Rose Wiles: Favourite gig at Verdis?! Karl Hamilton: Why weren't Microdisney massive? Sign up to our newsletter at http://drownedinsound.org