Karin Baker, Contributor Relations
First live show: N'SYNCFavorite live show: One Republic & Augustana
First music purchase: The Party (from the Mickey Mouse Club)
"Perfect" recording: Can I leave this one blank?
Alex Barr, Catalog
First live show: Spin Doctors...embarrassing.Favorite live show: Dave Van Ronk at a small bar in West Virginia in '98 or '99.
First music purchase: G'n'R, "Appetite for Destruction" (cassette)
"Perfect" recording: The second side of The Beatles' Abbey Road. I know that's not technically one song, but the way that album flows, it might as well be.
Faith Barr, Client Relations
First live show: Barley Bree (complete with Caeli dancing)Favorite live show: Morphine at Bard
First music purchase: The Cure, "Disintegration" (cassette)
"Perfect" recording: Billie Holiday singing "Fooling Myself"
Ilan Bass, Director of Sales, UK
First live show: Michael Jackson, "Bad" Tour @ Wembley. Kim Wilde supporting - her right breast fell out during her performance. Jackson left the stadium by means of a Jet Pack. I'm not sure which was better.Favorite live show: Duran Duran @ Birmingham City FC stadium
First music purchase: Michael McDonald - "Sweet Freedom" (cassette)
"Perfect" recording: The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes." Undeniably the best song ever written and recorded.
Dwight Cheu, COO
First live show: I think my folks took me to a concert featuring Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture when I was about 7. I can remember the cannons.Favorite live show: A piano duet played by my son & daughter.
First music purchase: The Who, "Who Are You". 1978. (cassette)
"Perfect" recording: Talking Heads, "Girlfriend is Better", 1984 Album: Stop Making Sense
Joe Duquette, Music Researcher
First live show: Dave Matthews Band in Charlotte, NC; Summer 2000-ishFavorite live show: The Avett Brothers at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA; Fall 2007
First music purchase: This is really hard to say. That was a long time ago... and growing up, I usually just stole the CDs my older brother would buy.
"Perfect" recording: This answer changes by the hour, but I would probably most often say either "I Want You (SheÕs So Heavy)" by The Beatles or "I DidnÕt Understand" by Elliott Smith.
Todd Ewell, VP of Sales
First live show: Grateful DeadFavorite live show: BoDeans - Chicago Theater
First music purchase: Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World" (8-track tape)
"Perfect" recording: The Blues Brothers, "Sweet Home Chicago"
Brian Fores, Catalog
First live show: Lollapolooza 1994, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, George Clinton, The Breeders, L7, Greenday, the BoredomsFavorite live show: Janes Addiction, in Philly
First music purchase: Band of Gypsies, Jimi Hendrix (cassette)
"Perfect" recording: "Maggot Brain" off of Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Di Gomes, Content Specialist
First live show: Sno Core Õ99: DJ Spooky and Everclear. We snuck into the VIP and met the band!Favorite live show: The "Last" Dispatch, Hatch Band Shell in Boston (2001)
First music purchase: I believe I bought Green Day: "Dookie" and Ace of Base: "The Sign" at the same time (cassette of course)
"Perfect" recording: Cursive "The Ugly Organ"; canÕt beat a good concept album
Rachel Gravino, Client Services & Marketing
First live show: Nine Inch Nails at the Civic Center in Poughkeepsie (1992)Favorite live show: Bad Brains at Ziggy's, Atlantic Beach, NC (2001)
First music purchase: Madonna, "Dress You Up" (vinyl 45)
"Perfect" recording: "I'm a Man" by Chicago, from the album Transit Authority
Caitlin Kaposhilin, Catalog
First live show: Spin Doctors, Soul Asylum & The Screaming Trees at Riverside Park in '94 (same tour as Alex!)Favorite live show: Phish at Sugarbush 7/16/94
First music purchase: Debbie Gibson, "Electric Youth" (cassette)
"Perfect" recording: J.J. Cale, "Naturally"
Heather Lazarus, Director, Client Relations
First live show: 1992 LollapaloozaFavorite live show: Lollapalooza 1992 -- come on, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ice Cube and Jim Rose's Freak Show - does it get any better? Oh man, Mr. Lifto... meow!!
First music purchase: Jane's Addiction's "Nothing's Shocking" (cassette)
"Perfect" recording: hmmmm. i think i need to pass on this one. my answer would make Pump look bad!!!
Larry Mills, VP, Marketing and Partnerships
First live show: The Who Ð Rosemont Horizon 1984Favorite live show: U2 Ð Irving Plaza Ð December 2000. ÊThe best arena band of all time in a 1200 seat venue.
First music purchase: Def Leppard, "Pyromania"
"Perfect" recording: Bruce Springsteen, "Born to Run"
Joe Vaccarino, Director of Content Distribution
First live show: Hudson Valley Philharmonic (about 1977)Favorite live show: Dizzy Gillespie at the Bardavon, Poughkeepsie, NY
First music purchase: Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles Live/ Evil Ways (cassette tape)
"Perfect" recording: This is a very hard question! My favorite at the moment is "Like A Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae
Brittany Watzka, Contributor Relations
First live show: Boyz II Men featuring Montell JordanFavorite live show: Idina Menzel live at the Zipper Theatre, NYC
First music purchase: "SPICE" by the Spice Girls! (CD)
"Perfect" recording: "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by none other than the legendary Judy Garland
Jen Woitasek, Manager, Contributor Relations
First live show: EurythmicsFavorite live show: Dave Mathews and Friends: Oakland CA
First music purchase: "Pop Music"...who the hell sang that...no clue (vinyl 45)
"Perfect" recording: Dave Matthews Band, "Grace is Gone" on Busted Stuff
Keir Zemaitis, Catalog
First live show: Local punk rock show at the QE2 in Albany, NYFavorite live show: Zappa plays Zappa in Phoenix, AZ 2005. Seeing anyone pull off that material is jaw dropping!
First music purchase: Genesis "Invisible touch" on cassette. I can still remember that new tape smell.
"Perfect" recording: Virtually impossible to answer but lately it's been Kassin +2 "Futurismo"
Christine Zoro, Client Relations
First live show: Dokken/Loverboy @ Orange County Speedway, Middletown ,NY, 1986; I did not purchase the ticket for this concert and did not want to go; sulked the whole timeFavorite live show: B52's at the Chance, early 90's, Poughkeepsie, NY or Tori Amos, PAC:SUNY Purchase, NY 1992; had a free ticket, never heard of her before.
First music purchase: Pat Benatar, "Crimes of Passion" (vinyl)
"Perfect" recording: I plead the 5th.