I'll vouch for Mike. He's been around for a long time.

I don't know why, but some people seem to expect me to buy their CD and then write a review. A good review takes a lot of effort. If you want somebody to write a review, send them a free CD. Other people just send me a CD and don't ask for anything, and those are the ones I'm most eager to write a review for.

Pick your reviewers carefully. You want somebody who's honest and credible, but not somebody who is going to drag you through the mud. If I have something bad to say about a recording, I tell the performer directly and usually say nothing in public. I can't bring myself to saying nasty things about people's recordings in public, but I can't lie - so if it's bad, I say nothing.

-Joe-