Prepping for a night of extreme metal, drinking, and hilariousness…
I guess I should put some pants on.
These would be the two gentlemen I played music with in Indiana. Yeah, we may have gotten into trouble here and there, but it was worth it. Great people and great musicians.
You might be wondering at this point where the other person is. Did you look at the sun glasses?
The Death of the Music “Industry”
Once we have our second EP mixed and mastered, we are gunning for free downloads through Google Music. iTunes has done it’s part of bringing music online, but it has been abusing musicians financially instead of helping them in distribution. Music should be free with the option to donate. Musicians need to earn respect, not just money.
Lester Bangs was right; it has become an industry of cool. “Rock stars” want fame and dinero, but thankfully musicians still want to keep music alive and evolving at any cost (hopefully free). Just like the sports world, popular musicians are severely overpaid, and don’t get me started about record companies and distributors that prostitute hard working bands. Musicians put a lot of time, effort, and money into sustaining a band (we can attest to that), but so do all the other people who also work hard in factories, on farms, in cubicles, in school rooms, in stores, on construction sites, etc. What makes musicians so special? We are the same as everyone else trying to make a living to support what and who we love without going broke.
The exuberant music industry cannot survive forever, and I think the breaking point is coming soon. Since there is a plethora of music available these days, people cannot afford to “buy” it all. They shouldn’t have to. Improvements in and availability of music technology brings creative control back to the musician. And our dear friend The Internet can allow us to connect, distribute, and even perform across the entire globe. It will be a return to proper musicianship and determination instead of music profiteering. The momentum will be back in the hands of the hard working musician leaving the industry, that has been dragging them down, in the past.
Music is not an industry. It is an art.
Alas, @scullness. They were all in color. (but my hair is still emo for you. <3 your nuts!)
why can’t you just accept the fact that I am a deep and brooding soul filled with trite poetry, predictable fashion choices, and the ability to emote until my eyes bleed emo colored blood. (could be worse, I could be listening to Saves the Day! My wife hates it when I say that).
My wife’s family has a tradition to play hockey (no skates) out on the frozen lake, drink plenty of whiskey, and enjoy some fine home cooking at night. Beyond fun. That would be uncle Paul “the Wall”.
Hey, remember that one time we were climbing the hillsides and the clouds opened up over Florence, Italy and we looked over and thought, “Oh sh**, that is cool”. Cause I sure as hell do.
This has nothing to do with anything. So, yeah. There’s always that. If anything, grab some friends and bring a camera with you. Then stuff like this that has nothing to do with anything can happen to you. Enjoy your weekend!
I miss drumming on the cruise ships. Met some great musicians and friends in the pit orchestra. After a few months, THIS is what “coming home” felt like. 6 hours out in the city or island we ported at, and a few more hours of music at night. I encourage young musicians to try it out. Travel the world and get paid for it.
