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Maybe starting a band.

They still suck, though

A cover band crowd isn't the same crowd interested in hearing any sort of original talent anyways. The way I see it, a musician has the option to play covers to those people while making money and honing his skills. You certainly aren't losing anything by doing it. Think about it. You're damn near getting paid big bucks to practice. Besides, there's no rule against being in more then one band.
 
You are the dullest poster on the Hype

Ok, hang on. Let me try and fix this. My friend ran over a baby bear. Who do you hate the most? Joel Schumacher or Jar Jar? Why are there so many Batman avatars where he's making out with Robin? This is the sort of world class high caliber **** that the main page is littered with. Does that make me undull Mr. Gold? Hmmmm? :whatever:
 
Ok, hang on. Let me try and fix this. My friend ran over a baby bear. Who do you hate the most? Joel Schumacher or Jar Jar? Why are there so many Batman avatars where he's making out with Robin? This is the sort of world class high caliber **** that the main page is littered with. Does that make me undull Mr. Gold? Hmmmm? :whatever:
No, because I was obviously joking when I said 'the crowd sucks'. I would've though the honking great big LOL at the start might've been a clue...

Also, baby bears, Joel Schumacher, and Jar Jar Binks are anything but dull.
 
No, because I was obviously joking when I said 'the crowd sucks'. I would've though the honking great big LOL at the start might've been a clue...

Also, baby bears, Joel Schumacher, and Jar Jar Binks are anything but dull.

If they were all in the same room, I'd probably agree.
 
I've been wanting to start one and it looks like it may happen if the others show a little effort and motivation.

Has anyone here ever been in a band or currently in one? If so; any advice?
Well, a few questions.

What kind of band do you want to start?
Is it just a fun side thing or a real career thing?
How many members do you want in the band?
What's your music gonna be about?
 
Not all bands are about having fun. Some are nothing more then a paycheck. (And can be a damn good one at that.) This is why cover bands exist, and before any of you begin complaining about how much cover bands suck, tell me the last time you got a $3000 check for 3 hours of work. It all depends on what you're trying to do. Anyone who tells you a band isn't a business is kidding themselves. It doesn't mean you have to be a corporate *****e, but it takes money. You need money for cds, merchandise, shirts, stickers, **** your fans will want, and you'll want to eventually have these things available because it will get your name around. Before I waste any more of your time though, what kind of band we talking here? Original? Cover? Wedding? What?
Well, probably original but I've been practicing a lot of covers of different songs that I think would be good to record or play in a show.

Well, a few questions.

What kind of band do you want to start?
Is it just a fun side thing or a real career thing?
How many members do you want in the band?
What's your music gonna be about?

1. I'd say garage rock and indy rock. Latley I've been inspired by how the White Stripes sometimes record on low resolution. I think their whole second album was done on a cassette. I'm really interested in that type of minimalistic style.
2. Just a side thing what with school. I'll see where it takes us after.
3. That's the thing. I want to keep it small but nobody can really play multiple instruments and apparently I'm the only one writing or coming up with stuff.
4. About moving away from the type of rock that makes up the majority of music today.
 
Become very used to working a mic. You have to know exactly when to pull away for stronger notes, etc. Also, being the frontman, you're going to be looked at to carry the band. Figure out how to interact with the crowd and keep them entertained.
 
Become very used to working a mic. You have to know exactly when to pull away for stronger notes, etc. Also, being the frontman, you're going to be looked at to carry the band. Figure out how to interact with the crowd and keep them entertained.

Thanks I'll make sure to work on all this.
 
1. I'd say garage rock and indy rock. Latley I've been inspired by how the White Stripes sometimes record on low resolution. I think their whole second album was done on a cassette. I'm really interested in that type of minimalistic style.
2. Just a side thing what with school. I'll see where it takes us after.
3. That's the thing. I want to keep it small but nobody can really play multiple instruments and apparently I'm the only one writing or coming up with stuff.
4. About moving away from the type of rock that makes up the majority of music today.


I think you mean low fidelity, not low resolution. Resolution is video, fidelity is audio (by convention at least).

And the only advice I'd say is that don't aim for anything. You will in all likelihood not go anywhere. You won't make money from it. You won't change the music world. Do what you like. If you get an opportunity to play in front of an audience, or have enough people interested in a recording go for it, but don't rely on having to do anything. For example, don't make any big equipment purchases thinking you'll make it back.

If you want to make money, be a cover band or something like someone said. If you want to make some big artistic vision or something, that's fine too, just do it. If you're lucky someone will be interested and go for it. But trying to balance them, trying to express your musical ideas and still make money and be something big you're as good as dooming a band that could have been a great way to support yourself, or express yourself.
 
I think you mean low fidelity, not low resolution. Resolution is video, fidelity is audio (by convention at least).

And the only advice I'd say is that don't aim for anything. You will in all likelihood not go anywhere. You won't make money from it. You won't change the music world. Do what you like. If you get an opportunity to play in front of an audience, or have enough people interested in a recording go for it, but don't rely on having to do anything. For example, don't make any big equipment purchases thinking you'll make it back.

If you want to make money, be a cover band or something like someone said. If you want to make some big artistic vision or something, that's fine too, just do it. If you're lucky someone will be interested and go for it. But trying to balance them, trying to express your musical ideas and still make money and be something big you're as good as dooming a band that could have been a great way to support yourself, or express yourself.

I know. We're pretty much in it for fun. School is so hectic and this is just a side thing. Yeah basically I just hope to have some fun with it and make something I can be proud of.
 
Along time ago I was in a band...
Of outlaws!!! Bwahahaha!
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My main advice:

Don't get ahead of yourselves. That's what we did and it hurt us in the long run. Take your time, don't loo for gigs until you are absolutely ready. That's why my band broke up, is because the drummer got us a gig without telling us, and we went into a show after being a band for less than 5 months. We all had prior experience. The bassist and I were in a different band for three years, and the drummer had been drumming for like six, the vocalist wasn't the best, but he did have some experience.

Well, with only a few songs down good, and about 4 or 5 that we just started playing about a month before, we stunk up the joint, we were pissed off, and the drummer quit and took all of our equipment, minus my stack, the bass stack, a couple of practice amps, and a P.A. speaker. Tapes from my other band, my mics, my cords, everything was gone.

And I blame all of it on not being ready, that and the drummer was a dick.
 
Damn man. **** come to think of it, none of us have been in a band. Except for this one guy we're looking at for lead guitar.
 
I know. We're pretty much in it for fun. School is so hectic and this is just a side thing. Yeah basically I just hope to have some fun with it and make something I can be proud of.

I realized I was being kinda of negative. I meant what I said, but in the sense that people (including, it seems, many in this thread) think you have to play shows and write your own songs and make recordings and sell t-shirts or whatever else immediately or you're not really a band. It seems like to many the ultimate goal of a band is to build a fanbase and spread. I was just saying things don't usually work out that way, so just do what you like.
 
No I know what you mean. Yeah we wouldn't have time to do a bunch of gigs and stuff at this stage anyway. We're all honors students in some degree (kick ass band yeah!) maybe we can be like Bad Religion and get degrees first.
Yeah this is all for fun but I still want to do a good job at it. I wouldn't want to be known as a ****ty band at our school.

If anything we can impress Freshman.
 
I realized I was being kinda of negative. I meant what I said, but in the sense that people (including, it seems, many in this thread) think you have to play shows and write your own songs and make recordings and sell t-shirts or whatever else immediately or you're not really a band. It seems like to many the ultimate goal of a band is to build a fanbase and spread. I was just saying things don't usually work out that way, so just do what you like.

Nobody said anything about immediately. You spend as much time putting the band together and getting ready prior to getting out there and playing as it takes. The ultimate goal of a band IS to build a fanbase and spread. Otherwise, you won't be playing for anybody. The fact is that if you can't bring people in, nobody is gonna book you. It's a pretty simple principle. If you can't bring anyone into an establishment to drink or spend money in other ways, then why would they ask you to play? It's a symbiotic relationship and a necessary evil.
 
Well yeah, unless your primary motivation is to play in front of teenage sycophants (which is cool, if it is, BTW). To me having the one guy at the back of room who totally understands what you're trying to acheive is far better than 50 or so indifferent strangers who would've danced and cheered at anything
 
But not at the expense of your art. If the audience doesn't like how you're doing it, but you do, **** 'em.

Bull****. Part of being a good frontman is being able to READ your audience and respond accordingly. You're going to have to do alot of things on the fly ie. change your set list to suit the audience, things of that nature. Your ART is only going to get exposed to people if you have an audience. If you wanna get nowhere real ****ing fast, then by all means, **** the people who are there to see you. :rolleyes:
 
:csad:

compromise.

See what audiences like and then adapting it to your own style?
 

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