Personally, I weigh our musical appeal by what others say about our music. For example, here's a piece of a review of a song off our new album released last June -

Finale - "Talk about ending the album on a high note, this one is purely awesome. It might well be the most intriguing piece the band have ever done. It reminds me in a lot of ways of the type of material that made King Crimson's Red album so strong. There are also points where I hear a bit of Dark Side of the Moon era Pink Floyd in the mix. Either way, it just doesn't get a lot better than this. I even hear just a hint of The Doors' "Riders on the Storm" in the outro. I'd say this track by itself would be worth the price of admission here."

Just last week, another reviewer said this about a song off our first CD - now more than nine years old -

The Gift Must Always Move - "Calm and soothing instrumental music by ONOFFON. The guitar play, and electronic aquatics that this song has been given, really stands out as some of the most impressive I've heard this year. It mixes elements of jazz, and puts a guitar at the front seat. This song really calmed me down, and proves that a song doesn't have to make a statement (have vocals) to prove anything at all. "The Gift Must Always Move" is a piece of art. A true tribute to music, and to subtle guitar play. Yes, ONOFFON, spot on! Highly recommended download."

It really doesn't matter what I think of our music - I like what we do - what a surprise. But as long as listeners are inspired to say things like those two did - on music we've just released and music we created almost a decade ago - well... we must be doing something right.

TAXI is one piece of a new group of businesses that feed off the indie movement and people's dreams. First, you pay their membership fee - then there's each submission fee - then you can pay additional money for the special 'Dispatch' service (that really pissed me off) - then you can submit digitally by joining BroadJam (but not their free service - only through their paid membership level) - then you can pay SonicBids for a real cool Electronic Press Kit - then you can get your CDs pressed at DiscMakers... etc etc etc...

Brian - you have to admit, it's all a little infuriating. We scrape our money together to record our music at the highest level of production quality we can afford to. We create the best artwork we can afford to create. We produce our product to the best of our abilities, to make it on a competitive level as major releases - not just indie releases. That's where our focus is and that's where it should remain.

I will say that CD Baby is the one shining beacon of integrity in the world of indie music business. Yes - you pay a fee to get set up on the site - but it's a one-time fee - no hidden agendas. What Derek says he does - he does. I've never known a business with more scruples. I remember meeting Derek at the first EAT'M conference I attended - when Michael Robertson still owned and operated Mp3.com. Derek was the one guy on the panels that even the major label guys would pay attention to. ONOFFON was one of the first 100 CD Babies - I'm very proud of that fact.

Ultimately, you have to do what's right for you, as an artist. To do what you feel you have to to satisfy your artistic needs.

I believe I am carrying on a tradition of quality and integrity in musician produced, independent music and I know my father would be proud of our accomplishments...