Need help getting my band started[views:3700][posts:10]_________________________________________ [Jan 29,2003 8:14pm - Long Forgotten ""] I am currently in an emocore band and i am wondering how to get started. this is the first band i have actually been serious about and i wanted to know if i could get a few pointers from people with experience on how to make shit work. thanks:NEWHORNS: |
| ________________________________ [Jan 29,2003 8:52pm - xmikex ""] what the hell is emocore? put out some ads on messageboards giving a better description of what it is you're looking to do besides "emocore". let people know what instruments you need, specifications etc. then goto work practicing and writing songs for a period of months. when you get a full set written go back over it and make it better. do this a couple of times. then go and record a demo, doesn't have to be great, just something audible. don't waste time with gaywad handout shows that are either a bunch of some kid's friend's bands that nobody wants to see, or something like the living room or jarrods where you put your name on a list. it takes valuable time away from time when you should be practicing and perfecting your music, no matter what anyone says "a show is a show, it can't hurt" is a load of crap. please benefit from my experience as i have done just about everything wrong you could possibly do. |
| ________________________________ [Jan 29,2003 8:56pm - xmikex ""] then once you get your demo done. get it out there. hand it out to kids at shows. put some up at mp3.com give it to kids in other bands, and promoters. Then once you do the leg work, and your music is decent enough, you should be able to get some decent shows. just remember that if you're gonna say you're serious then be serious. bands that go anywhere either work their asses of, or have mega scene point connections (and few have that luxury). nobody wants to book some half assed band that thinks their rock stars just because their girlfriends say they're good. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 29,2003 10:53pm - lostsoulx ""] i agree with mike...that basically sums everything up |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 29,2003 11:41pm - TheGreatSpaldino ""] so i guess im shit out of luck if my girlfriend hates my music eh? |
| _________________________________ [Jan 30,2003 12:12am - xmikex ""] if your girlfriend hates your music then your straight, because as we all know.... girls don't know anything.... ......about anything..... .......EVER and that is a scientifically documented and KNOWN fact. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 30,2003 1:31pm - TheDoctor ""] Thats what i figured you would say. i realize it will take months upon months of practice till we can perform. i just wanted some reactions on what needed to be done. and by emocore i meant poison the well, hopesfall, atryeu, etc. thanks |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 30,2003 4:02pm - RustedAngel ""] if your looking to start an emofag band then why the fuck did you come here? die. |
| _________________________________ [Jan 31,2003 12:11am - xmikex ""] yeah, next step: come to the realization that the last thing the world needs is ANOTHER band that sounds like poison the well. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 31,2003 3:41am - TheGreatSpaldino ""] ya... screw PTW (Pretty Trendy Wussies) they sucked metal fest up last year. anyways... whos up for starting a full on jazz band that has no distorted guitars but has blasts and double bass? |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 31,2003 11:16pm - TheDoctor ""] Jeez Im sorry i offended you. i was just asking. maybe the world needs another death metal band that sounds like god dethroned? cuz there arent that many bands that sound like that now are there |