Steampunk Chronicle Reader's Choice Awards - And in the category of...

Dear friends: I've been nominated for THREE Steampunk Chronicle Readers' Choice Awards!

I would be honored if you would lend me your vote. Just click here to cast! You will need to register on the site to vote.

As Mark Rossmore

• Best Short Story: "Iron Jack"

As Escape the Clouds

• Best Solo Musician
• Best Music Video for "Every Storm has an End"

Skull and Trombones: Music Piracy's Effects on the Independent Musician

I've just written a new article for Steampunk Chronicle covering the ongoing problem of music piracy. A number of independent steampunk bands lent their perspectives on both the problem and possible steps that artists could take to overcome it.

It was released as a three part series.

Skull and Trombones: Music Piracy's Effects on the Independent Musician

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

Bands interviewed for the piece included:

• Eli August
• Andrew Benjamin of Hellblinki
• Joel Clayton of Sunday Driver
• Allison Curval of The Clockwork Dolls
• Bob Eisenstein of Victor Sierra
• Robert Hazelton of Deadly Nightshade Botanical Society
• Unwoman
• Dan Orlowitz, manager of Strange Artifact
• Joshua Pfeiffer of Vernian Process
• John Wass of Nautilus ‘54