Talk of The Town: Old Grind vs. New Grind

Old Grinding methods vs. New Grinding methods. Just over one decade in the half cds were able to sell out the trunk, records stores, and through other up and coming medias. People promoted hand to hand and foot to foot. Nowadays, cds are not selling but digital downloading and youtubing is the new grind. So can things that worked in the past still work with the new grind? Do people really understand the word and meaning of "Grinding"? Is sitting in front of a computer true grind if you are not visible in the public eye? What forms of the new grind works and does not work? Let your Voice be Heard!!!