So after another successful Holiday party we're right back at it Monday morning.  Everyone is dragging a little bit (as am I) so a little jolt of caffeine is just what the doctor ordered...oh and how about a dose of Vitamin E (that'd be me...you get it, Erik.  I know it's a bad joke).  So come on in and check out what's in store for you on this gorgeous 75 degree December day in Los Angeles. Read More …

So we've switched it up a little and instead of someone else writing about Coffee with Erik, I've gotten the honor to write my own blog on Savings.com.  What does this mean?  Well in addition to my weekly music video at the bottom, you get to hear what's going on in my world and how a musician who knows the meaning of saving a buck goes about his daily purchases.  So this week I'm going to talk about promo codes and how there's one for everything you buy...seriously.  Oh and most importantly how to find them. Read More …

It's the age old (well, couple of years old...) debate: whether to buy a CD or get the download? I'm going to start by saying that to me this is a no-brainer. So if you feel like my argument is one-sided, you're right--it is. If you have the option (I realize not all music comes packaged nowadays and you have to download them) then you should always buy the actual CD.

Here's why...

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