Recently, I went to the DL webaddress and found it gone. However, before that, there was a notice posted about the suspension of what would be the current issue and a resumption in May or June. It said all subscriptions would be honored and adjusted. I had also called a toll-free number to check the mailing address for submissions. I got a very courteous call from Visination in California reiterating that everything was fine and would resume shortly. So, I'm waiting to hear. It would be a sad thing if Dirty Linen were to cease - it is a great source of filtering for music.

I had never heard of Visination before the merger, but hearing that they also produce the e-zine Folkwax saddens me. We've been sumitting to them for several years without response. I called and emailed a few times for information, but never got so much as a courtesy call. So, still I wait - but now nervously. My label has decided to suspend submissions to Folkwax and I've talked to several others who feel the same way. Dirty Linen may have, at times, been overwhelmed with review submissions, but they usually got something noted - especially for established artists. Of Folkwax, I know little and from my experience - it isn't too good.

I hope Visination doesn't try to replace Dirty Linen with Folkwax. It would be like passing off a Sheraton band for the Beatles. So...I'm waiting nervously.