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Originally Posted by ssspert  bullshit next... |
Maybe it's because folks are too serious?
No, seriously. I've been trying to participate more lately and stop douching out by lurking. But I think the board reflects the scene. Nothing's going on because people are staying in their comfort zones. I think some of the long-running bands should break off and mix it up. Switch members. Some bands have great players, but they're not like-minded. Let's take the radio guys and band em up with the radio guys, and take the free thinkers and mash them together too. Let's spend more time promoting the more original and talented acts like Mandown or Kiss The Cop (are they still together?) and less time promoting comfort bands who seem to have somewhat bigger names even though they don't necessarily draw bigger crowds or play better music.
Also, let's not be afraid to play what is in our hearts instead of trying to play from our wallets. I have a soapbox, and I am not afraid to tell you that if you're not going to innovate then you should make room for the music nerds.
But the truth is that since the industry is changing, a lot of people are losing faith. The album format is just about out the window and the prospects of that big record deal are becoming slimmer by the day.
I know the question Bert posed was regarding the board and not the scene, but I think that happenings on the board are directly proportionate to happenings on the scene. We can't have a Gulf Coast Bands board if we don't have any gulf coast bands.