@RealDeal - good for you, dude. I'm happy for your success. You could've done it without them.
Those guys have never been anything but shady. My band has success, and we did it without them, without the cattle-call 17 band shows at Peabody's, and without paying anyone but ourselves. Presale tickets? Bullshit. Not needed. If you're any good, people show up. Preselling is for bands with more friends than fans, and parents with credit cards.
Also, good bands don't need to battle - they just get the shows they want from the start.
Great, great article. These clowns are ruining the scene for the up and comers. Veteran bands already know to steer clear of this nonsense.
If they had any real, measurable success, they wouldn't be spamming US to play Battle of the Bands - we'd be seeking THEM out. Another bunch of hucksters that just want to hang out, drink, do drugs, and take credit for the hard work of the bands.
Any great band can get what these guys promise on their own merit - why associate yourself with this negative reputation. Did we not learn from Phil Lara?
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Those guys have never been anything but shady. My band has success, and we did it without them, without the cattle-call 17 band shows at Peabody's, and without paying anyone but ourselves. Presale tickets? Bullshit. Not needed. If you're any good, people show up. Preselling is for bands with more friends than fans, and parents with credit cards.
Also, good bands don't need to battle - they just get the shows they want from the start.
If they had any real, measurable success, they wouldn't be spamming US to play Battle of the Bands - we'd be seeking THEM out. Another bunch of hucksters that just want to hang out, drink, do drugs, and take credit for the hard work of the bands.
Any great band can get what these guys promise on their own merit - why associate yourself with this negative reputation. Did we not learn from Phil Lara?