Thomas Myers6 said:Can someone handle three beers? 😁
Well, since that one meeting at the local Country Club is basically becoming a legend in the American indie scene, I’ve decided something. As someone who is deeply spiritual and completely unburdened by material wealth, I’m donating my entire share of the earnings to charity. But, I do want my name to stick. I want it spoken with dignity and respect during the annual meetings of the American indie assembly. 😁 And yeah, I also want a lifetime honorary seat on the committee that organizes the whole thing.😁
this Nicholas Perez33 concert is just the beginning.....
To be honest, the whole idea actually came from him, I was just laying out what you told me Kornel said to you. Just so we're clear, I want my cut of the profits. 😁
I think you're overreacting a bit. You can't honestly expect everyone to dig your band...
Look, obviously. I’m not expecting a standing ovation from everyone. We're just regular people, college students trying to make something meaningful happen. 😉 Everyone's entitled to their opinion. If I've decided to play the "clown" on stage, then yeah, I can handle some criticism, but I don't deal with straight-up insults. I'd say anyone with a lick of sense would agree with me on that. Anyway, let's move on. The topic is supposed to be about our local underground scene in its early days.
Nicholas Perez33 said:Unfortunately, the American indie scene isn't going to form a tight-knit community like the punks, hardcore kids, or metalheads do, and I think there are two main reasons for that:
1. There just aren't enough of us. 2. Everyone acts all friendly and respectful—you know, the whole "we're all cool with each other" vibe—but deep down, they can't stand one another. Most would honestly rather break their own hands than collaborate with some overrated band that’s "so ten years ago" but somehow manages to get more press coverage than anyone else. Don't you think? 🙂
Come on Orange, which of the bands you're trying to book for that "God Bless" concert-festival at The Swamp actually has any real publicity? Or even a released album? Or anything, really? What is there to be envious of? Better guitars? 😁 I mean, it's true that there are people out there who, for whatever reason (probably just innate dysfunction), hate everything new that comes along. I've definitely experienced that myself...
Thanks for this post, Vatroslav.🙂 Everything you said is spot on. The truth is, there are plenty of quality bands out there, but without any kind of foundational space to actually operate in, all that initial enthusiasm just goes down the drain. It’s a pretty tragic situation, I guess... I have no clue what specifically can be done to flip the script, but waiting for some savior from the outside definitely isn't the answer. If anything, I think if bands on our "dying alternative scene" want to survive, they should at least try to connect with each other—work together and support one another. That might create some kind of critical mass that could achieve a more significant impact, or at the very least, get them some actual public visibility. It really feels like the bands are there, the audience exists, and you can still find venues somehow, but there's a lack of something that acts as a window to the public—a central hub for all these bands. Maybe a record label? Or even something simpler, like a dedicated website?
otO said:You’d be better off practicing your drumming than messing around here.. ☕
😕 Look, maybe take your issues and complexes somewhere else where they actually belong. Don't go cluttering up a decent thread with trashy comments like you did last time. If you don't like what you see, feel free to just walk away; I don't think anyone's going to cry about it. Got it? Anyway, if you're actually interested in having a civil discussion, you're more than welcome. I just picked up the new Lunar album, by the way, and it's actually pretty solid. It's post-rock that doesn't put you to sleep. 🙂
I figured I’d try my hand at contributing some actual thought, maybe a bit of creativity or experience, to help raise the collective awareness on this board, so I'm starting this thread. 😁 I mean, my take is that when the country is stuck in a mess of economic and political instability, people generally have much more pressing concerns than diving into alternative ways of thinking. Or maybe I'm wrong. What do you all think? Anyway, sorry for the rambling. Once someone actually posts something smart or interesting, I’ll try to follow up with some real thoughts on whatever relevant topic deserves attention on a high-level forum with a structured agenda like this one.🙂 Basically, we should talk about what works, what doesn't, what needs changing, what actions we need to take, and where we're all headed...
Haha, alright, fine. I’ll make sure to wear a Metallica shirt next time and work on that intense "killer stare" you see all those drummers from those trashy MTV bands pull off. The whole thing about staring at the walls was just me messing around. I didn't think people would take it so seriously—I mean, who actually watches the drummer? But apparently, I’m just the most awkward, confused guy in the band. 😁 Just keep in mind, this was only our second show, and it was at The Fillmore, a venue we absolutely love performing at, in front of an American crowd we have a ton of respect for. So yeah, we were a little bit terrified. 😁 And sure, the songs are complex. We like a wide variety of music and we try to mash it all together. Whether that actually sounds good or not? I guess that’s for everyone else to decide. We’re kind of like tobacco—not exactly the most pleasant thing, yet look how much people smoke it. 😁(What am I even talking about?) Yeah, I walked away feeling like we totally baffled the audience. We'll do better next time...
I forgot to mention that the Haymarket Riot bassist acted like a complete jerk and jumped right onto my bass drum. I actually thought it was a pretty cool move for the first few seconds, until I realized the guy was standing on MY drum.😁 As for my take on Haymarket, they were alright, I guess. Nothing special. After about thirty minutes of playing, they just start feeling repetitive. You can't say that about Yes-pes, though. They actually manage to strike a sense of "dread" in certain parts of the crowd. Honestly, I'll take that over being bored to death any day. 😁 By the way, it would probably be nice if people backed up their opinions with some actual arguments, wouldn't it?