Perhaps some readers will recall this noxious video:
When I posted that horrible thing April 24, I warned that “Fark.com has quite accurately described [it] as ‘The worst version of “Sweet Home Alabama” in the entire history of ever.’ ”
Operating as usual in fire-and-forget mode, I paid no further attention until May 2 when I observed that this had become “The Longest Comment Thread in the History of This Blog” and added:
For the record, I cannot vouch for the accuracy of any of what people write in the comments. . . .
So now I’ve got the blogospheric equivalent of a “Jerry Springer Show” episode in the comments of a two-week-old post that I just put up as a bit of weekend snark. But I guess it goes to show the unpredictable nature of online viral phenomena.
Well, this yammering continued — now 500+ comments — entirely unheeded until today when I received an e-mail “cease and desist” notice:
Submitted to Evidence:
5/10/2010
Case #0014374892010crv
Submitted to: State(s) Federal Bureau of Investigation div. of Cyber Crimes
(New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Oregon, North Carolina, Texas, North Dakota, Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho)
Submitted to: Local Law Enforcement Columbiana County Ohio / Cleveland AAU Div. . . .
From:
Blaze Records USA
Department of Legal Affairs
*Please be advised that Blaze Records USA and the Artist’s that it represents Have not posted to this blog.
Any and all information posted here has been tracked, traced, documented and submitted as evidence to the proper authorities.
Legal Issues (AP Press Release) April 27, 2010
We are very pleased to announce that on April 27, 2010 Blaze Records USA has been granted an injunction to file a National Class Action Lawsuit on behalf of Blaze Records USA and the Artist’s that it represents.
Over the past eight months, Blaze Records USA and the Artist’s in which it represents, has endured continues harassment, slander and defamation of character from several individuals and companies.
During the past eight months, the Blaze Records USA Internet Security Team has collected and documented over 6,000 pages of evidence related to this case. They have also collected and documented over 400 cases of Copyright Infringement and Trademark Violations from several individuals.
A legal advisory panel consisting of 11 Attorney’s, 4 Judges and several law enforcement officials has been assembled to ensure the handling of this case and to seek justice for all parties who’s legal rights have been violated.
Both Civil and Criminal charges will be filed against all persons involved and will be filed in the following states: Oregon, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, Florida, Texas, Idaho, Tennessee, Georgia, and New Jersey.
Insuring the rights and safety of Blaze Records USA Artist’s, is and will continue to be a priority and this behavior, will not be tolerated nor taken lightly.
Any and all questions or concerns with this issue should be brought to our attention and will be immediately addressed as a priority and handled with confidentiality. . . .
Blah, blah, blah. Although I’m not a lawyer, I’m reliably informed that the so-called “safe harbor” provision of the Communications Decency Act means that I’m not responsible for idiotic comments by idiotic commenters, especially comments I’ve never seen on a three-week-old post.
Certainly, I cannot be accused of malice against people I’ve never met, on the basis of comments I’ve never seen, which were posted by anonymous assclowns.
However, despite its legal and grammatical deficiencies, this e-mail about a “legal advisory panel” threatening me with “Civil and Criminal charges” prompts me to wonder about Blaze Records USA. Does anybody else find it strange that this record company (which nobody ever heard of) should employ both a “Legal Affairs Department” and an “Internet Security Team”? Since they can afford all that stuff, maybe they should also invest in a halfway decent Web site.
Or hire some singers who can, y’know, sing.
Exit Question: Is Champagne Dream the Jackie Mackie Paisley Passey of music?
everyone add jennifer erin ..she can atleast sing ..and has talent ! also add kellie lynne about should be a link to one of their profiles their talented and sweet girls!
I happened upon this site to voice my opinion and hopefully let people know how bad this country has gotten,a good friend of mine who has served two tours for our country and lost an eye for doing so is living in a tent with his wife and son.Does anyone care how bad our country has gotten.But all I see on here is some guy who picks on some poor for trying to make so music,and who gives a crap about some record co,this guy should be ashamed,he was probably the neiborhood bully as a child,if he has nothing better to do than pick on girls and wine about what someone else is doing this guy needs to get a job,get a wife,get some class.You sir are a jelous winey little person with nothing better to do than pick on girls. We need to help our vets who protect our troubled country.Mr Tupelo shut the hell up.Nobody care about a record co.Do something constuctive with your life.
I happened upon this site to voice my opinion and hopefully let people know how bad this country has gotten,a good friend of mine who has served two tours for our country and lost an eye for doing so is living in a tent with his wife and son.Does anyone care how bad our country has gotten.But all I see on here is some guy who picks on some poor for trying to make so music,and who gives a crap about some record co,this guy should be ashamed,he was probably the neiborhood bully as a child,if he has nothing better to do than pick on girls and wine about what someone else is doing this guy needs to get a job,get a wife,get some class.You sir are a jelous winey little person with nothing better to do than pick on girls. We need to help our vets who protect our troubled country.Mr Tupelo shut the hell up.Nobody care about a record co.Do something constuctive with your life.
Jerry Compton/Tony, you are horrible at trying to disguise yourself. Keep going though, it’s funny.
Also, I hope no one is foolish enough to think that Tony lets Champagne Dream actually post on here! The real girl, the one in the video, is completely unaware of ANY of this. She doesn’t even know about Fark or this website. In fact, none of his ‘artists’ know about this blog.
But they need to.
And they will.
Jerry Compton/Tony, you are horrible at trying to disguise yourself. Keep going though, it’s funny.
Also, I hope no one is foolish enough to think that Tony lets Champagne Dream actually post on here! The real girl, the one in the video, is completely unaware of ANY of this. She doesn’t even know about Fark or this website. In fact, none of his ‘artists’ know about this blog.
But they need to.
And they will.
Its quite easy to tell its you Tony.. If the word jealous is in the post… its you Tony. Nobody here, or anywhere for that matter is jealous of you and your “record company”. In fact I am pretty sure you couldn’t pay people to be associated with you or your “record company”.
Its quite easy to tell its you Tony.. If the word jealous is in the post… its you Tony. Nobody here, or anywhere for that matter is jealous of you and your “record company”. In fact I am pretty sure you couldn’t pay people to be associated with you or your “record company”.
Tony, I think you went below the belt in one of your many fake post. Kevin Keen is a personal friend and business partner of mine.. how dare you to post such lies about him..He is a good careing man.. His goal is to help young female artist get away from fake labels and perverts like you… Who do you think you are ? I think your days are numbered . We called the Chicago news, reported your latest openings there..LMAO…They are so ready for you…..TOOTHLESS , DUMB TONY…… I have seen stupid people in my career, but you take the cake. I past by you lill shack where you live yesterday..Your dogs look lonely and hungry…FEED THEM FOOL… You havent a pot to piss in and a dooky mouth fool of lies… Champagne is maybe 16 yrs old , your 45 yrs old…PERVERT ! YOU NEED TO BE IN JAIL WITH THE BIG BOYS… WATCHIN YOU IN THE WOODS..OHIO EYE!
Tony, I think you went below the belt in one of your many fake post. Kevin Keen is a personal friend and business partner of mine.. how dare you to post such lies about him..He is a good careing man.. His goal is to help young female artist get away from fake labels and perverts like you… Who do you think you are ? I think your days are numbered . We called the Chicago news, reported your latest openings there..LMAO…They are so ready for you…..TOOTHLESS , DUMB TONY…… I have seen stupid people in my career, but you take the cake. I past by you lill shack where you live yesterday..Your dogs look lonely and hungry…FEED THEM FOOL… You havent a pot to piss in and a dooky mouth fool of lies… Champagne is maybe 16 yrs old , your 45 yrs old…PERVERT ! YOU NEED TO BE IN JAIL WITH THE BIG BOYS… WATCHIN YOU IN THE WOODS..OHIO EYE!
Ok why dont you come have a cup of coffee with me at my home in Baytown Texas and talk about a real subject the two wars I fought in.
Ok why dont you come have a cup of coffee with me at my home in Baytown Texas and talk about a real subject the two wars I fought in.
Tony, Tony, Tony! Blaze Records USA/Champagne Dream – How stupid of you to post what you posted about Kevin Keen! Of all the things to do and say, and you go and incriminate yourself in such an obvious way.
You don’t even know Kevin Keen or his power. I would be worried now, if I were you. This has now left the opinion stage, in proving that you are a fake and a liar and a pervert, to you actually slandering and harassing and stalking an individual who has done nothing to you.
I find it very ironic that you sit and accuse people of the very same thing that you are doing. The only difference between what you say and they say, that those who know you are telling the truth.
Once your little “artists” camp realizes you are a nobody, and can’t take them anywhere, they will be gone. And then you can tell the world that they were trying to “sleep their way to the top”.
You’re nothing but a teething ring for these little girls, and its sad that you are not in jail yet.
More people read this than are posting, and a few live in Ohio and perhaps one or some live in East Liverpool who truly know who you are and what you are.
Tony, Tony, Tony! Blaze Records USA/Champagne Dream – How stupid of you to post what you posted about Kevin Keen! Of all the things to do and say, and you go and incriminate yourself in such an obvious way.
You don’t even know Kevin Keen or his power. I would be worried now, if I were you. This has now left the opinion stage, in proving that you are a fake and a liar and a pervert, to you actually slandering and harassing and stalking an individual who has done nothing to you.
I find it very ironic that you sit and accuse people of the very same thing that you are doing. The only difference between what you say and they say, that those who know you are telling the truth.
Once your little “artists” camp realizes you are a nobody, and can’t take them anywhere, they will be gone. And then you can tell the world that they were trying to “sleep their way to the top”.
You’re nothing but a teething ring for these little girls, and its sad that you are not in jail yet.
More people read this than are posting, and a few live in Ohio and perhaps one or some live in East Liverpool who truly know who you are and what you are.
Ron/Tony Phony
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Ron/Tony Phony
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
http://www.colcountysheriff.com/sales/salePage4.html
Blaze/Tony Which one is yours?
http://www.colcountysheriff.com/sales/salePage4.html
Blaze/Tony Which one is yours?
http://blazerecords.webs.com/aboutus.htm
Remember when Blaze Records USA, as one of his aliases said he didn’t say he had a studio in Nashville, but that he said he did have an office.
When you get to the above site, you will see that he states he has “offices and studios in East Liverpool, Ohio and Nashville Tennessee.”
I don’t know TC. Its not looking good for you. By the way, I checked you don’t have an office in Nashville.
You wish you did and you wish you were all that you claim.
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
http://blazerecords.webs.com/aboutus.htm
Remember when Blaze Records USA, as one of his aliases said he didn’t say he had a studio in Nashville, but that he said he did have an office.
When you get to the above site, you will see that he states he has “offices and studios in East Liverpool, Ohio and Nashville Tennessee.”
I don’t know TC. Its not looking good for you. By the way, I checked you don’t have an office in Nashville.
You wish you did and you wish you were all that you claim.
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Champagne,If you need a big brother to stick up for you hun,you just let me know.
Champagne,If you need a big brother to stick up for you hun,you just let me know.
Mike…Champagne Dream is unaware that she can even sing, so I’m certain she’s unaware of this site and the many others laughing at her and Blaze Records USA/Tony “Phony” Calabrese.
In a way I feel sorry for her and in a way I don’t, especially since she’s seen with TC in his bedroom singing to the vocals of a Seether Song. My ears hurt so bad after that.
Breaking NEWS! Champagne Dream can’t sing. Blaze Records USA is a phony label, and um…
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Mike…Champagne Dream is unaware that she can even sing, so I’m certain she’s unaware of this site and the many others laughing at her and Blaze Records USA/Tony “Phony” Calabrese.
In a way I feel sorry for her and in a way I don’t, especially since she’s seen with TC in his bedroom singing to the vocals of a Seether Song. My ears hurt so bad after that.
Breaking NEWS! Champagne Dream can’t sing. Blaze Records USA is a phony label, and um…
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Jerry/Tony. What she needs is real man to protect her from you.
Oh and um…Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Jerry/Tony. What she needs is real man to protect her from you.
Oh and um…Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Jerry, if you weren’t Tony, I would say that she needs help from…well…Tony. Hahaha This is like a hillbilly paradox. I can’t wait for your next character. You failed horribly at being a black guy (Nelly) and now an old veteran (Jerry).
You are like the Tiger Woods of multiple personalities. Norman Bates is like, “WHOA, that dude is messed up!” They should remake Psycho and title it ‘Psycho: The Pedophile Years’.
We knew you sucked at pretty much everything, including photography, videos, anything at all to do with music, promoting, websites…but now you suck at lying and fraud too? Say it ain’t so! Be good at something!
Jerry, if you weren’t Tony, I would say that she needs help from…well…Tony. Hahaha This is like a hillbilly paradox. I can’t wait for your next character. You failed horribly at being a black guy (Nelly) and now an old veteran (Jerry).
You are like the Tiger Woods of multiple personalities. Norman Bates is like, “WHOA, that dude is messed up!” They should remake Psycho and title it ‘Psycho: The Pedophile Years’.
We knew you sucked at pretty much everything, including photography, videos, anything at all to do with music, promoting, websites…but now you suck at lying and fraud too? Say it ain’t so! Be good at something!
As Mr. McCain so aptly put it: “Because I am not that stupid.”
Blaze Records USA/Tony/Ron/Jerry and all your other aliases: I am not that stupid. Got my private investigator hired.
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
As Mr. McCain so aptly put it: “Because I am not that stupid.”
Blaze Records USA/Tony/Ron/Jerry and all your other aliases: I am not that stupid. Got my private investigator hired.
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
thank you jerry and yes i do appreciate the big brother offer. these clowns don’t bother me and they are too stupid to realize that tony has not posted to this worthless trash blog. if they had a job then they wouldn’t be wasting time here. i would be happy to help out the veterans however i can. email me and let me know and i’ll be right there for ya. you all are the true americans and these people haven’t a clue in there worthless lives. if they don’t believe this is me posting this then have the BALLS to call me or stop by blaze. i’ll be happy to show you the wrath of a picked on woman. xo champagne xo
thank you jerry and yes i do appreciate the big brother offer. these clowns don’t bother me and they are too stupid to realize that tony has not posted to this worthless trash blog. if they had a job then they wouldn’t be wasting time here. i would be happy to help out the veterans however i can. email me and let me know and i’ll be right there for ya. you all are the true americans and these people haven’t a clue in there worthless lives. if they don’t believe this is me posting this then have the BALLS to call me or stop by blaze. i’ll be happy to show you the wrath of a picked on woman. xo champagne xo
http://events.myspace.com/Event/1773233/Blaze-Records-USA
His concert is no longer at the Iron Saddle. Wonder why? He won’t tell us. LOL
Everyone go to the above link and see that only one person is going, and that is Blaze Records.
Tony and all your aliases, quickly run right over there and post so that it “appears” more than one is going. LOL So obvious.
Now hear this:
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
http://events.myspace.com/Event/1773233/Blaze-Records-USA
His concert is no longer at the Iron Saddle. Wonder why? He won’t tell us. LOL
Everyone go to the above link and see that only one person is going, and that is Blaze Records.
Tony and all your aliases, quickly run right over there and post so that it “appears” more than one is going. LOL So obvious.
Now hear this:
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
oooohhh.. they got the very desirable 4-6pm time slot! LMAO! I hear there is something called blazefest2010 coming up? Tony can you elaborate on what that is for me?
oooohhh.. they got the very desirable 4-6pm time slot! LMAO! I hear there is something called blazefest2010 coming up? Tony can you elaborate on what that is for me?
Haha Tupelo – Good find! And again, for the record, Tony canceled the show because he cannot show up in Akron/Canton without fear of getting his ass kicked. He has to stay in East Lizzardpool BFE where no one can find him and he can make shit up all day long. BTW, I have his address. 😉
Champagne Dream/Tony – Are you having her live there with you? With you and your daughters? You are a sick and twisted little pervert. That girl is probably the same age as your oldest daughter.
Hey Gabe, “But ALL the big stars play at 4-6” LMAO!
And by the way, the Triple Threat starts their “TOUR”…hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Here it is…http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=502112099&blogId=534370507
Haha Tupelo – Good find! And again, for the record, Tony canceled the show because he cannot show up in Akron/Canton without fear of getting his ass kicked. He has to stay in East Lizzardpool BFE where no one can find him and he can make shit up all day long. BTW, I have his address. 😉
Champagne Dream/Tony – Are you having her live there with you? With you and your daughters? You are a sick and twisted little pervert. That girl is probably the same age as your oldest daughter.
Hey Gabe, “But ALL the big stars play at 4-6” LMAO!
And by the way, the Triple Threat starts their “TOUR”…hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Here it is…http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=502112099&blogId=534370507
Champagne/Tony If you won’t come to this “worthless trash blog” and you’re his artist, then why are you coming to this “worthless trash blog”? If in fact you are Champagne. Are you telling us that you are trashy and he’s not? You are sunk Blaze Records/Tony!
Now hear this: Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Champagne/Tony If you won’t come to this “worthless trash blog” and you’re his artist, then why are you coming to this “worthless trash blog”? If in fact you are Champagne. Are you telling us that you are trashy and he’s not? You are sunk Blaze Records/Tony!
Now hear this: Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Great comments Mike. Yeah, all the big stars have the 4-6 pm time slot. NOT!
How about this site? Anyone want to contact these people and tell them to listen to Champagne Dream sing on that Sweet Home Alabama poor quality video?
http://www.helloakron.com/events/Music,_Concerts/E0-001-025897672-5/10_pm,_DJ_Robyn.cfm
Click on Friday May 21 and someone contact DJ Robin and and tell them about Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese. It even gives the location of their performance.
Great comments Mike. Yeah, all the big stars have the 4-6 pm time slot. NOT!
How about this site? Anyone want to contact these people and tell them to listen to Champagne Dream sing on that Sweet Home Alabama poor quality video?
http://www.helloakron.com/events/Music,_Concerts/E0-001-025897672-5/10_pm,_DJ_Robyn.cfm
Click on Friday May 21 and someone contact DJ Robin and and tell them about Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese. It even gives the location of their performance.
Consumer prices fell in April for the first time in 13 months, giving the Federal Reserve more room to keep interest rates at historic lows to aid the economy. That’s good news for borrowers, but not for savers.
Record-low rates help borrowers who qualify for loans and want to take on more debt. The prime lending rate, used to set rates on some credit cards and consumer loans, is at its lowest point in decades.
But low rates hurt savers. They’re especially hard for people on fixed incomes who earn scant returns on their savings.
The 0.1 percent decrease in overall prices last month was pulled down by gas prices, which are expected to drop further this summer.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was flat in April, according to the Labor Department report Wednesday. Over the past 12 months, core inflation has risen just 0.9 percent — the smallest increase in 44 years.
The recession in 2007 and 2008 has kept inflation so low that some economists worry about the possibility of deflation — a destabilizing period of falling prices and wages.
“With the unemployment rate so close to 10 percent, it is entirely understandable that the Fed wants to stick with its commitment to leave rates at near-zero,” said Paul Ashworth, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics.
Ashworth said he thinks the Fed won’t start raising rates until late next year — and possibly not until 2012.
Economists had expected overall prices and core prices to edge up 0.1 percent in April. The drop in overall prices was the first decline since a similar dip in March 2009.
Energy prices fell 1.4 percent, the biggest one-month decline since March 2009. Gasoline prices dropped 2.4 percent. Analysts said they expect further declines in coming months as crude oil prices are down nearly 20 percent since April.
Food costs rose 0.2 percent, the same modest increase posted in March. Economists had expected a bigger increase because of a winter freeze on Florida vegetable and citrus crops.
Clothing costs dropped by 0.7 percent in April. The cost of new vehicles was unchanged last month. Airline tickets rose by 2.2 percent, one of the few areas to show price pressures last month.
Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors, said stable prices have allowed consumers to spend more freely despite slow growth in income and high unemployment. He said most businesses are “dealing with a sluggish economy and that means they have very little pricing power.”
Inflation at such low levels raises concerns of deflation. But most economists believe that threat remains remote. The overall economy has begun growing again and hiring is starting to pick up. The United States has not had to battle deflation since the 1930s.
Consumer prices fell in April for the first time in 13 months, giving the Federal Reserve more room to keep interest rates at historic lows to aid the economy. That’s good news for borrowers, but not for savers.
Record-low rates help borrowers who qualify for loans and want to take on more debt. The prime lending rate, used to set rates on some credit cards and consumer loans, is at its lowest point in decades.
But low rates hurt savers. They’re especially hard for people on fixed incomes who earn scant returns on their savings.
The 0.1 percent decrease in overall prices last month was pulled down by gas prices, which are expected to drop further this summer.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was flat in April, according to the Labor Department report Wednesday. Over the past 12 months, core inflation has risen just 0.9 percent — the smallest increase in 44 years.
The recession in 2007 and 2008 has kept inflation so low that some economists worry about the possibility of deflation — a destabilizing period of falling prices and wages.
“With the unemployment rate so close to 10 percent, it is entirely understandable that the Fed wants to stick with its commitment to leave rates at near-zero,” said Paul Ashworth, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics.
Ashworth said he thinks the Fed won’t start raising rates until late next year — and possibly not until 2012.
Economists had expected overall prices and core prices to edge up 0.1 percent in April. The drop in overall prices was the first decline since a similar dip in March 2009.
Energy prices fell 1.4 percent, the biggest one-month decline since March 2009. Gasoline prices dropped 2.4 percent. Analysts said they expect further declines in coming months as crude oil prices are down nearly 20 percent since April.
Food costs rose 0.2 percent, the same modest increase posted in March. Economists had expected a bigger increase because of a winter freeze on Florida vegetable and citrus crops.
Clothing costs dropped by 0.7 percent in April. The cost of new vehicles was unchanged last month. Airline tickets rose by 2.2 percent, one of the few areas to show price pressures last month.
Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors, said stable prices have allowed consumers to spend more freely despite slow growth in income and high unemployment. He said most businesses are “dealing with a sluggish economy and that means they have very little pricing power.”
Inflation at such low levels raises concerns of deflation. But most economists believe that threat remains remote. The overall economy has begun growing again and hiring is starting to pick up. The United States has not had to battle deflation since the 1930s.
Tony’s new mission… Make as many large comments as he can… Then it will get blanked out, like the old one.. Then he can continue the lies… and the truth will be hidden.
Tony’s new mission… Make as many large comments as he can… Then it will get blanked out, like the old one.. Then he can continue the lies… and the truth will be hidden.
Gabe, nah, I got all of this copied. When a new one inevitably pops up, I’ll just copy/paste like Tony does…except my post will be the whole blog.
Tony, talk about not working…you haven’t worked since Blackhawk where you made $31k/yr. Christ, that was back in 2001!!!
BTW guys, according to the Blaze myspace, Renae is in studio tomorrow. Can’t wait for this train wreck to hit my speakers. If they are starting tomorrow, I am sure something will be ready to play by say…2:00pm. LOL Because he’s that good. Who needs to bother with EQ and mastering?
Gabe, nah, I got all of this copied. When a new one inevitably pops up, I’ll just copy/paste like Tony does…except my post will be the whole blog.
Tony, talk about not working…you haven’t worked since Blackhawk where you made $31k/yr. Christ, that was back in 2001!!!
BTW guys, according to the Blaze myspace, Renae is in studio tomorrow. Can’t wait for this train wreck to hit my speakers. If they are starting tomorrow, I am sure something will be ready to play by say…2:00pm. LOL Because he’s that good. Who needs to bother with EQ and mastering?
Now hear this:
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Now hear this:
Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
Mike….LOL….I’ve got it copied too. I guess we should get ready to cover our ears, huh?
Now hear this: Tony/Blaze YOU haven’t told us what happened to your concert with Marc Wasmund, Renee, and Champagne Dream that was scheduled at the Iron Saddle? Its no longer posted on your site. LOL What will be your excuse to the world? We’re waiting.
Breaking NEWS: Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese is a fake label and doesn’t know how to make videos or choose people who can sing. Check out his page on YouTube and see the crap he has posted as “professional”. ROFLMAO
How about this site? Anyone want to contact these people and tell them to listen to Champagne Dream sing on that Sweet Home Alabama poor quality video?
http://www.helloakron.com/events/Music,_Concerts/E0-001-025897672-5/10_pm,_DJ_Robyn.cfm
Click on Friday May 21 and someone contact DJ Robin and and tell them about Blaze Records USA/Tony Calabrese. It even gives the location of their performance.