Michelle Branch Posts Interesting Statement

[Frank Giaramita]

Michelle Branch recently shut down her messageboard after becoming frustrated with "fans'" constant negativity toward her new band The Wreckers. The statement I've attached below was posted on the messageboard by Michelle before she shut it down. Just a piece of advice, I highly suggest reading the statement because it gives interesting insight on the music business, fame, and her label Maverick Records'.

Alright, I don't even know why I am still awake seeing as I have to be up in a few hours to feed Owen.

What I am most frustrated at, I suppose is...I pay money to keep this website up so all of you "fans" can talk about our music. Why would I want to spend the money so the majority of you can sit around and b1tch about us?

I understand that you are frustrated with the fact that there isn't any music for you to listen to. Don't you think Jessica and I are frustrated too?? We finished this record over a year ago and were sent on a lame ass tour we didn't want to be on. It was a horrible idea to headline a show playing music that nobody had ever heard. Maverick wanted to make a quick buck, and unfortunately, we were obligated by contract to do so. I was 5 months pregnant when we started that tour and believe me...it was the last place I wanted to be. Then I got pushed into doing a Santana song I didn't want to do (I didn't write it either, Shanks wanted me to sing it so bad, that was a bargaining tool), Maverick wouldn't let me do it unless Jess was on it so they would get "free" promotion for a record they didn't even understand or believe in for the most part. The record wasn't released because Maverick didn't want me promoting an album pregnant. They thought it would look bad to my young fans...bull.

As far as "biting the hand that feeds you"...

I would give nothing more than to play music in a shitty bar and fold clothes at The Gap for a living. My "being famous" has done nothing but ruin my relationship with my parents, mostly my Father and it has made me hate doing what I used to love more than life itself...playing music. I have been pushed around and now most of you see me as someone who I never really was, and most of you can't accept the plain fact that people change and grow up and I'm not the little girl you think I am. I have a family of my own now, a baby...the last thing I could imagine doing is making music. I'm fine financially (although I don't make millions contrary to popular belief.) and being a famous musician has brought nothing to my life besides strife. (Okay, I met my wonderful husband and bandmate because of it.) I have maybe written two songs in the past year. That's ridiculous. This isn't fun for me anymore. I'm sick of sucking dicks to get my music heard, putting on a fake smile, and saying things that are acceptable.

On the contrary, The Wreckers album makes me very proud and excited again. It's almost like my first day at a new school. It’s a fresh start. I'm finally excited to tour (although I need to find a nanny!) and I am looking forward to seeing what fans think.

You know, I CAN take the criticism. I just don't understand why I should pay for an arena for you to do it. If you are a "fan" why do you speak about Jessica and I in that way?

I never wanted to be put on a pedestal... I just wanted to make music. And believe me, many times I have thought I was going to quit. It's too much energy to pretend it's fun. You can call me a baby if you'd like, but life is too short to spend it being miserable.

This board is going to be shut down tonight. I think we all need a break. When the Wreckers album finally comes out, we'll see the ones who decided to stick around. As for the rest of you, I meant it when I said "f-off"

M

[DeadPoetic]

Good for her.

[ianoneil]

reads like kurt cobains suicide note

[JacksColdSweat]

i thought she was with stephan jenkins....or was that vanessa carlton?

[lightcollapse]

i hear her.

[zach26]

i like michelle branch. possibly a lot?

rock on girl.

[Mitch]

Interesting read, yes.

[xearlynovemberx]

i like some of her music..i think its her

[aminorthreat55]

Good for her.
Seriously.

[boekebong]

Wow.

[Ailite]

I love Michelle Branch. Yeah, I said it.

[mickmadethelist]

HA! shes awesome and can write a song, but i never thought id hear her say any thing about dick sucking

[goddamngourd]

i wonder how pissed her label is at her for posting that...

[elvis2x]

She sucked dick for getting her music heard?

[mylkhead]

woah that was amazing - i always liked her music. She really put it out there and it's great to hear. You never really hear people speak out like that. More power to her. This makes me wanna listen to her again.

[mylastnerv]

That was vanessa carlton . . . .

[OveriseFan]

Wow...

awesome message.

I'll be checking out that new album, her stuff was always pretty good. And I'm not just saying that cause ap.net posted something about her.

[dashboard1190]

she's cool in my book.

it sucks that she did all of those things against her will.

[vegasbabyvegas]

Amazing. Her music rules and I'm glad she spoke so openly about everything, especialy label's forcing artists to do certain things.

[IAPAI]

Maverick... damage control.... damage control...

[drivethruduck]

thinking about michelle branch sucking dick. :)

[anishkabob]

she's cool in my book.

[Steve Henderson]

She sucked dick for getting her music heard?
Hahaha I wish I was a record exec. Wonder if Spears had to do that too ;)

I am guessing she was being metaphorical, though.

[GlobesandSoCo]

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a huge fan of Michelle Branch...

[Steve Henderson]

thinking about michelle branch sucking dick. :)
Now make her preggers in that dream...

[JunkBondTrader]

i would totally let michelle branch suck my dick
http://www.jnautographs.com/captures3/MichelleBranch18061.jpg
yea definately

[jackalt12]

wow Maverick has been getting blasted by its bands a TON lately, they must really be doing a stellar job (NOT)

[cubz84]

seems like there are quite a few artists pissed off at Maverick. And I actually think Michelle Branch is an awesome songwriter. "Everywhere" is the catchiest damn song I've ever heard.

[JohnnyQuest]

If I just breeeeeeath
Every little thing will be just fine
breeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat h

seriously tho, mad props to her for this painfully candid and well written reply. wish her all the best

[Jentheoptimist]

Someone is surfing the crimson wave. Isn't maverick owned by Madonna?

[Drew Beringer]

That's awesome, props to Michelle.

[mogwaifearsatan]

Kudos to her for sticking up for herself. That definitely takes balls, or rather, ovaries in this case. It's good to see that some pop stars still have integrity.

[boekebong]

Someone is surfing the crimson wave. Isn't maverick owned by Madonna?

You or her? Don't be such an ass.

[k0d1ak]

so ummm, anyone else get turned on by the dick sucking line? I mean... she's got a great voice and.... I'll just be quiet now.
On an unrelated note, I now view her as pretty damn cool.

[JunkBondTrader]

so ummm, anyone else get turned on by the dick sucking line? I mean... she's got a great voice and.... I'll just be quiet now.
On an unrelated note, I now view her as pretty damn cool.
fuck i aint gonna lie, shes hot......and it was plural....sucking dickS!

[LostSymphonies]

She sucked dick for getting her music heard?

I'm sure that was just a figure of speech

[nerogtr]

i would totally let michelle branch suck my dick
http://www.jnautographs.com/captures3/MichelleBranch18061.jpg
yea definately

:boobies: :sperm: :la: :fuck:

sorry, i needed to get that out.

[I am all talk]

michelle branch is a G


and it is about time someone stands up for themselves instead of issueing politically correct statements or secret messages revolving their label situation

[The Silencer]

shes fucking hot as helllllllll...and her music isn't even bad.

[knibl]

it's pretty punk rock if you ask me.

haha.

[indie_ira]

i have a lot of respect for her now....

[Guy]

woah that was amazing - i always liked her music. She really put it out there and it's great to hear. You never really hear people speak out like that. More power to her. This makes me wanna listen to her again.
hahahaha what an awesome girl!

[DeadCityScars]

I don't really like her music but that's cool that she said all that.

[underthetalking]

Good for her. Finally stopped taking all the shit and did something about it in a reasonable manner. She went up in my respect scale.

[lackofcolour 13]

that's really cool of her. Anyone who posts on a michelle branch message board deserves to get told off anyways.

[Nick Lopez]

Good for her.

[Nick Lopez]

Holy shit, 95 people viewing this thread.

[gil_ag]

maverick record really sucks...

[hyperllama]

i've said it before and i'll say it again...i love michelle branch.

[scarsandstories]

yeah and didn't mest get dropped from maverick 'cause tony lovato put a thing on his myspace about how much they suck? either way, go her.

[Flags of Dawn]

i love this woman.

...and a crush is renewed.

[Russ Hockenbury]

Boo-fucking-hoo. NO ONE fucking puts a gun to your head and makes you do ANYTHING. She finally grew up and realized she was whoring herself out for an image, but NO ONE put a gun to her head and made her pose for the cover of FHM or Stuff or whatever sleaze magazine that was. I'm so fucking sick of rich people complaining...some shitty pop-punk boy band should write a song about it.

[3milesdown]

semms like alot of bands are getting shit from maverick. but it sucks to see how mad she is and at her fans on her own message board...

[itsjdiggity]

one of my dream tours is michelle branch/john mayer :O

[CorporateFish]

10 points to her.
My brother's met her..
..as if anyone cares..haha.

[pnkrckprncss]

good for her... it sucks that she was forced to do all those things she didn't want to, but she just got a huge amount of respect from me and everyone else

[Flags of Dawn]

one of my dream tours is michelle branch/john mayer :O
i was close....Jason Mraz/Michelle Branch

[1check_1love]

kudos like WHOA!

crappp 209 people viewing?!

[bankrom]

hilarious.

[brutusUbastard]

micelle branch makes quality music. and now I know she's not a record company tool.

[Flags of Dawn]

Boo-fucking-hoo. NO ONE fucking puts a gun to your head and makes you do ANYTHING. She finally grew up and realized she was whoring herself out for an image, but NO ONE put a gun to her head and made her pose for the cover of FHM or Stuff or whatever sleaze magazine that was. I'm so fucking sick of rich people complaining...some shitty pop-punk boy band should write a song about it.
thanks for the good words kid showbusiness....

You must know exactly what shes talking about since you've been signed to Maverick and been all over MTV and everything......

oh, wait.....

[noodledancer]

more power to her! i've only heard one song, but the wreckers sound pretty good. hopefully we'll get to hear the album someday. i had no idea she had a kid though... i think she's been hanging around those hanson boys too long. it's outrageous she had to start a tour while 5 months pregnant. how could it be deemed inappropriate for her to promote, but it was fine to have her play shows? she may be young, but she's also married.

[The Revisionist]

That's awesome... I have been a genuine Michelle Branch fan for a few years now, and I remember hearing that she had been starting the Wreckers and completely forgot about that.

Her husband is uuuugggllllyyyy.

[(joeyman)]

hell yeah. she has put out some damn good stuff. and her song as part of the wreckers "the good kind" is wicked good. i suggest everyone go listen to it.

[Imtheotherguy]

id buy her music if she sucked my dick

[xearlynovemberx]

id buy her music if she sucked my dick

god so would i

[weezer182]

oh well

[SVBrightEye]

Boo-fucking-hoo. NO ONE fucking puts a gun to your head and makes you do ANYTHING. She finally grew up and realized she was whoring herself out for an image, but NO ONE put a gun to her head and made her pose for the cover of FHM or Stuff or whatever sleaze magazine that was. I'm so fucking sick of rich people complaining...some shitty pop-punk boy band should write a song about it.

Right. On.

She's the one that signed the contract.

[Flags of Dawn]

Right. On.

She's the one that signed the contract.
do you not read?

regardless of what the label put her through, her being famous tore apart her family. Call me crazy but im sure that wasnt anywhere on the contract, and definitely not something you can predict.

God I hate people that act like they know what it's like to be someone they've never met.

[DroppedUrPocket]

I'm sick of sucking dicks to get my music heard

Well sign me up!

[Steve Henderson]

Boo-fucking-hoo. NO ONE fucking puts a gun to your head and makes you do ANYTHING. She finally grew up and realized she was whoring herself out for an image, but NO ONE put a gun to her head and made her pose for the cover of FHM or Stuff or whatever sleaze magazine that was. I'm so fucking sick of rich people complaining...some shitty pop-punk boy band should write a song about it.
Word.

[PJ1336]

that's too bad about her having to blow people.

[radxbandit]

i thought she was with stephan jenkins....or was that vanessa carlton?
the latter, michelle branch is cool

[etwiels]

Good for her.

^^

[the_narrator]

:bigsmile: I think her music is decent, but good job Michelle on this. Interesting insight about the industry...

[resUrectMe617]

Boo-fucking-hoo. NO ONE fucking puts a gun to your head and makes you do ANYTHING. She finally grew up and realized she was whoring herself out for an image, but NO ONE put a gun to her head and made her pose for the cover of FHM or Stuff or whatever sleaze magazine that was. I'm so fucking sick of rich people complaining...some shitty pop-punk boy band should write a song about it.

did you ever have a dream or an aspiration that you would go to great lengths to reach? think about it. her passion was music, her life was music. the fucking gun was the label saying "hey i am not going to distribute/promote/whatever your music ((HER LIFE)) if you don't do what we tell you to, ie magazines, photo shoots, etc.". in that circumstance, they might as well have put a gun to her head because they compromised things that she valued very much. obviously she did realize that doing all that bullshit maverick told her to do wasn't making her any happier and we can even fault her for thinking that a major label would keep her interests as a priority over their own wallets. but don't say that it was an easy decision for her to make.

ps. i am so fucking sick of people who never try to put themselves in someone else shoes before they run their mouths.

pps. i totally dig michelle branch. i own one of her cds.

[moonlights]

did you ever have a dream or an aspiration that you would go to great lengths to reach? think about it. her passion was music, her life was music. the fucking gun was the label saying "hey i am not going to distribute/promote/whatever your music ((HER LIFE)) if you don't do what we tell you to, ie magazines, photo shoots, etc.". in that circumstance, they might as well have put a gun to her head because they compromised things that she valued very much. obviously she did realize that doing all that bullshit maverick told her to do wasn't making her any happier and we can even fault her for thinking that a major label would keep her interests as a priority over their own wallets. but don't say that it was an easy decision for her to make.

ps. i am so fucking sick of people who never try to put themselves in someone else shoes before they run their mouths.

pps. i totally dig michelle branch. i own one of her cds.
if they were still around, i would totally give you scene points.

[gengen]

i think the only one happy with maverick is andrew (jack's mannequin).

[lostromanticxx]

Michelle Branch isn't the first person/group to slam Maverick because they're shitty. I know other bands on there that have recieved little or no promotion for recent albums, she wrote that statement very well I'd say. Good for her.

[Flags of Dawn]

i think the only one happy with maverick is andrew (jack's mannequin).
well from mavericks standpoint there hasnt been much they could do because of andrew's illness...it may be different when hes better.

[GAD_guy]

if major labels are so bad, QUIT FUCKING SIGNING TO THEM. all i hear is people bitching about how their record company fucks them and sucks the fun out of music. she could do just fine financially and retain alot of artistic control if she released her shit on an indie. she is talented enough to reach a decent level of success without whoring herself. i am so fucking tired of people getting caught up in the glamour of being a rock star and then realizing it's not all it's cracked up to be and crying about it. MAJOR LABELS SUCK. they have made what is supposed to be an ART into an industry. they don't give a shit about integrity or honesty, just money. they will do whatever it takes to exploit their artists for whatever they can. and don't give me some bullshit about how island records or capital or some other major label bullshit company is "better than the others." they aren't. they may be better at hiding the fact that they will probably end up screwing you, but they are really no better. you don't think island has considered the same (or similar) shit that sony pulled? i promise you they have. the whole philosophy and purpose of a major label is just like that of any other corporation: make money. they will suck whatever dick they have to in order to complete this goal.

this is why the major label will eventually die. it is has no integrity, it is faceless, it is the antithesis of rock and roll. nobody gives a shit about ripping off wal-mart (well, they shouldn't) becuase it makes thousands of dollars every minute. it exploits poor communities and puts out hard-working "mom-and-pop" stores out of business on a daily basis. major labels are pretty much the same. huge facelss corporations with no single person that can be held accountable. stealing music from them is a victimless crime (the bands don't really count as victims becuase they make shit from album sales anyway) i feel bad stealing from indies becuase they are a legitimate business and one person is directly affected. at least with victory records i can say "tony brummel is a douchebag," instead of "fuck sony." at least i know i am hurting him and his hand-picked staff members by stealing from their label. there is no reason for me to care about stealing from majors.

anyway, back to my original point. just don't sign to majors.

[AbeLurkin]

ya. michelle branch is awesome.

[AbeLurkin]

Michelle Branch isn't the first person/group to slam Maverick because they're shitty. I know other bands on there that have recieved little or no promotion for recent albums, she wrote that statement very well I'd say. Good for her.

Mest.

[Flags of Dawn]

stealing music from them is a victimless crime (the bands don't really count as victims becuase they make shit from album sales anyway)

it indirectly helps the artist, because the more albums a band sells the more money the label is going to fork over for promotion, tours, etc. which is where the band sees more money come from. Yeah, the money from record sales themselves don't benefit the artists, but the numbers do.

basically the label has to make money before the band can.

[Zummy]

Boo-fucking-hoo. NO ONE fucking puts a gun to your head and makes you do ANYTHING. She finally grew up and realized she was whoring herself out for an image, but NO ONE put a gun to her head and made her pose for the cover of FHM or Stuff or whatever sleaze magazine that was. I'm so fucking sick of rich people complaining...some shitty pop-punk boy band should write a song about it.

I'm sorry but I have to agree with this guy. Yes I have never had a deal with Maverick records so I guess I don't ACTUALLY know what it's like but she did sign the contract. If you dont want to do something then don't do it. If your record label threatens to take away your contract unless you go on TRL and lick Carson Daly's asshole and you don't really want to do it then you tell them no. Or you say okay and dont show up. Yes I also see how breaking it off with your family isn't in the contract but i'm sure the record label didn't tell her do leave her family. Music biz or not if you wanna be with and support your family then you do it. Signing the contract may been something she did when she young and stupid but it was still something she did. I knew when I was five years old that record labels were pieces of shit and im sure she did to. She made the concious decision to sign the contract full well knowing that there was a possibility that her life might change. She grew up,realized she had made a mistake and now wants to take it back. There have been plenty of bands that have given up the major label deals and waited for something smalller. You always have control of your life at some point and gave that control away so quit whinning. Record do need to change but record artists also need to stop being so fucking gullable.

P.S: If I fucked up my spelling on anything in this then feel free to call the grammer police and have then arrest me....I think I hear the sirens now.

[Flags of Dawn]

I'm sorry but I have to agree with this guy. Yes I have never had a deal with Maverick records so I guess I don't ACTUALLY know what it's like but she did sign the contract. If you dont want to do something then don't do it. If your record label threatens to take away your contract unless you go on TRL and lick Carson Daly's asshole and you don't really want to do it then you tell them no. Or you say okay and dont show up. Yes I also see how breaking it off with your family isn't in the contract but i'm sure the record label didn't tell her do leave her family. Music biz or not if you wanna be with and support your family then you do it. Signing the contract may been something she did when she young and stupid but it was still something she did. I knew when I was five years old that record labels were pieces of shit and im sure she did to. She made the concious decision to sign the contract full well knowing that there was a possibility that her life might change. She grew up,realized she had made a mistake and now wants to take it back. There have been plenty of bands that have given up the major label deals and waited for something smalller. You always have control of your life at some point and gave that control away so quit whinning. Record do need to change but record artists also need to stop being so fucking gullable.

P.S: If I fucked up my spelling on anything in this then feel free to call the grammer police and have then arrest me....I think I hear the sirens now.
yeah you start blowing off the record label, then find out how easy it is to get another deal after that happens, major or indie.

[apex]

that's too bad about her having to blow people.

yes they are truly monsters.

[Zummy]

yeah you start blowing off the record label, then find out how easy it is to get another deal after that happens, major or indie.

Any indie label worth their salt would sign a band that was unhappy with their pervious label. If they didn't then they are not a very good label. Maybe you would turn down an artist because he didn't buttfuck Sony records but most people wouldn't.

[iamJimmyJazz]

the whole philosophy and purpose of a major label is just like that of any other corporation: make money. they will suck whatever dick they have to in order to complete this goal.


major labels don't suck dick. they get their dick sucked. and people pay them to do it.

[nerogtr]

when you sign to a major, you've got to play the game. yes, you can back out eventually, but after all the work, would you want to? she played the game, thinks its piss, and is upset. i feel bad for her.

[+adamo/videos__]

no care ever.

[AreTwoKay]

She is a B.A.M.F.

[lets ROCK it x]

damn. she's hardcore. go her.

[eskaparate]

i wish more artists would do this.

[oldwirehands]

Boo-fucking-hoo. NO ONE fucking puts a gun to your head and makes you do ANYTHING. She finally grew up and realized she was whoring herself out for an image, but NO ONE put a gun to her head and made her pose for the cover of FHM or Stuff or whatever sleaze magazine that was. I'm so fucking sick of rich people complaining...some shitty pop-punk boy band should write a song about it.

One, I don't think she knew what she was in for when she was signed to a major. Two, they did in a way make her. She said it was in her contract. If she didn't do the things they told her to do, she wouldn't get paid and she wouldn't be able to pay bills. Three, she's not that rich. She even stated she doesn't make millions. I'm sure she is very well off but she's no 50 Cent.

[SVBrightEye]

do you not read?

regardless of what the label put her through, her being famous tore apart her family. Call me crazy but im sure that wasnt anywhere on the contract, and definitely not something you can predict.

God I hate people that act like they know what it's like to be someone they've never met.


Yeah, I read. I'm stating my opinion. Obviously there's something more to the story than her getting signed and that tearing her family apart. I hate people that act like they know what it's like to be someone they've never met TOO.

[GAD_guy]

major labels don't suck dick. they get their dick sucked. and people pay them to do it.

true. but every corporate whore-making fat cat is really just a whore to money, to the consumer. he may not be honest and legitimate about it, but he will do anything to make a buck.

[shatteredfist]

Not at all into her music, but I'm rather proud of her for speaking out about her dilemma with Maverick/Major Label. True enough, nobody held a gun to her head to perform...but, if she wants to make money, she's going to have to do it. And unless someone buys her out of her contract, or Maverick cuts her, she's pretty much at their mercy. Sucks how certain labels treat their artists, it really does make you more observant of where you sign.

p.s.-guys, let's class it up a little in here. There are ladies that come to the boards too. Misogyny is something I'd expect from a jock rock board...not here.

[itsjdiggity]

at first i skimmed through it, then i read it again and saw this

I'm sick of sucking dicks to get my music heard, putting on a fake smile, and saying things that are acceptable.

needless to say, i dropped my chicken soft taco

[Flags of Dawn]

Yeah, I read. I'm stating my opinion. Obviously there's something more to the story than her getting signed and that tearing her family apart. I hate people that act like they know what it's like to be someone they've never met TOO.
if you're implying that i thought was acting as if i knew what it was like to be you...ummm....no.

[Cali Dreaming]

Wow, that's odd hearing some of those words for her! Although I think it's great that she has enough courage to speak out her mind on this whole issue. As for her music, I can say that I've liked a couple of them.

[crit]

i thought she was with stephan jenkins....or was that vanessa carlton?

vanessa.

[noodledancer]

when you sign to a major, you've got to play the game. yes, you can back out eventually, but after all the work, would you want to? she played the game, thinks its piss, and is upset. i feel bad for her.
i agree. i think she went along with doing things she didn't want to because she thought it would help get the wreckers' album out. i hope she's able to jump ship... then she could sign with 3cg or something.

[hype]

im glad she spoke out like that, it shows she's not afraid to say what she thinks and f all the people that just bitch and moan about her band

[noodledancer]

p.s.-guys, let's class it up a little in here. There are ladies that come to the boards too. Misogyny is something I'd expect from a jock rock board...not here.
i commend you for your attempt... but it's not going to happen.

[EnderDove]

Waaa! Waaaa! Waaaaaa!

[shatteredfist]

i commend you for your attempt... but it's not going to happen.

The best I can do is try....:'(

[SVBrightEye]

if you're implying that i thought was acting as if i knew what it was like to be you...ummm....no.

I'm not implying that at all...and I really don't see how you even got that idea, actually.

[westsidas2000]

she's sooo hott.

[Bikeage]

Not at all into her music, but I'm rather proud of her for speaking out about her dilemma with Maverick/Major Label. True enough, nobody held a gun to her head to perform...but, if she wants to make money, she's going to have to do it. And unless someone buys her out of her contract, or Maverick cuts her, she's pretty much at their mercy. Sucks how certain labels treat their artists, it really does make you more observant of where you sign.

p.s.-guys, let's class it up a little in here. There are ladies that come to the boards too. Misogyny is something I'd expect from a jock rock board...not here.


hahahahahahahaha

you're joking right?

[Flags of Dawn]

I hate people that act like they know what it's like to be someone they've never met TOO.

that most likely was where i got it from....but tone and word accentuation dont come across well on a message board...my bad.

[diegolaser2008]

she's got a boy!... find the TRUTH sweetheart that will give you peace

[FASSWcore]

estrogen does crazy things to a woman

[The Revisionist]

May I ask a question?

How many of you in this thread actually think she was literally sucking dicks?

Like... seriously?

[thisgetupkid]

remember that song everything??

you're everything thing to me.....

that song ruled

good job michelle

I hadn't heard of her new band
but now i'm excited to hear it

and whoever said that was punk rock i think is right....how she's standing up for herself and telling it like is

[thesynapse]

i was close....Jason Mraz/Michelle Branch

That's mine too!

[thisgetupkid]

That's mine too!


I
I won't sorry my life away
ooooh

i like that song as well


i'm waiting for my rocket to come!!

hurray

[Aquemini03]

Well i did always think she could write a song and it seemed like she enjoyed the last Santana song. It is good that she wrote this indeed. I hope SOTY doesn't get sucked in like this, but it's different with solo acts. I kind of always thought she had a bit more attitude than I could handle when I saw her on interviews and stuff, but it seems as though that is being put to good use now.

[Boring Pop Song]

that was incredible

[imirish06]

I used to go on this message board, hahah

[atextbooktraged]

she's rad.

[resUrectMe617]

people who comment on how easy it is to say no to a major label, to a label that essentially decides if you live in a nice condo on the upper east side or if you live in a shithole with no running water or electricity....its actually not that easy. maybe that isnt the true reality, but you all should get the picture that this label was her way of 1) doing what she loved and 2) getting by from day to day. to say "oh well she signed a contract bla bla bla deal with it" or " bla bla bla don't show up to work"...is dumb, obviously you've never been in a situation like that. most of you probably talk while you deliver pizzas so you can buy your next video game or your next cigarrette pack. who knows. point is, maybe she had to dump her integrity and people can call her out and say she should have done something about it....but when it all boils down to it, she had a lot on the line.

[DroppedUrPocket]

May I ask a question?

How many of you in this thread actually think she was literally sucking dicks?

Like... seriously?

Hahaha.

[InvisibleNinjas]

i doubt i have any beginnings of the ideas of what that family is going through, and what i would do if i was so conflicted, torn, pushed around, going through such contractual hell. and i can't believe they made her tour during the second half of her pregnancy, then told her she couldn't promote a record while pregnant due to what they considered "fan paradigm". the corporate labels will have to work very hard to be recieving much of my money in the near future. that's all

[Pooavenger]

she served all the haters.

[dontL00Kdown]

go michelle.




must admit with a lot of people.. i love her. i own all her cds. she's quite talented... although her newest cd, "hotel paper", failed to impress me.

[hubbabubbal3ts]

amazing. my respect for her just grew.

[johnnybb]

they made her tour when she was fucking 5 months pregnant. that's so fucking respectable.

michelle branch is awesome.

[PunkRocks]

Hate to bust bubbles, but Michelle isn't that hot. Yes, those Maxim pics are... but that's a lot of airbrushing. In person, not so much. Trust me on that one. And her attitude is even uglier.

I work with a production group and we had her for a concert spring of 2004. It was the worst experience of my life, professionally and well, just being there. Her show was horrible and half-assed. She didn't give a shit about anything and was a constant problem, with quite a diva-like (and reclusive) attitude. She didn't want to meet or see any fans, not even the ones she was binded by contract to meet through radio "meet and greet" contests. Her manager had to practically pull her off the bus to meet them, in which she quickly signed a few autographs without speaking or smiling, then left.... leaving fans upset and confused.

Frankly, I think her post was admirable, but I have no other respect for her. Sure she got treated like shit by her label, but she wasn't an innocent angel before then, at least not in my eyes.

And needless to say, the promotional poster we recieved from her manager is now used as a dartboard in our office. Literally. We made it a game... you get the most points for hitting her buck-teeth. It's fun.

[GAD_guy]

amazing. my respect for her just grew.

i am not just picking on you, becuase this basic sentiment has been expressed several times in this thread. but seriously, why do you respect her more for telling off some angry fans? true respect and admiration should come from ACTIONS, not words. you should respect her for having the balls to stand up to the label and tell them to quit fucking her, or for going out of the way to prove to her fans that she is in it for them. like it or not, she made the choice to sign to a major label and has certianly reaped the benifits of that. now it's her job to show appreciation for the fans that made her successful. this means doing alot more than telling them to fuck off on a message board. anyone can speak out against what they percieve to be wrong, but it takes real guts to actually do something about it. thousands of people were against slavery, but the ones who actually did something about it are the ones we still remember and respect. michelle branch is just one more person who doesn't practice what she preaches. she may be pissed at the label, but she will continue to "suck dick" to get that paycheck. she got herself in to it, it's her job to get out of it, or at least do all she can to make a difference.

[XBurnedDesireX]

Good for her...

[strummer85]

Has anyone else (for vaious confusing reasons) ever gone and bought a Michelle Branch, DMX, and Godsmack CD all at the same time? Yeah, the person behind the counter looks at you kinda weird.

[lostromanticxx]

Mest.

Mest would be one. Story Of The Year is the other. Now The Wreckers. Maverick is a shitty label.

[thewebguy]

I'm sick of sucking dicks to get my music heard

WAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA

[lesspunkthanmom]

i love michelle branch. even more now than ever. and i had no idea she was a mom.

[relientj428]

i actually got signed to maverick last night and they are totally giving me all the freedom i want. they don't make me do anything i don't want to do. they basically cater to me in every way possible. Michelle branch is a spoiled brat who is just impossible to work with. she's selfish and irrational. she chose to be a whore and we should all kill her. maverick rules. look out for my new cd to be released whenever i want it, and i will be on an awesome tour of my choice that will completely revolve around my schedule and never once inconvenience me. maverick rules. screw michelle. you're crazy, girl.



i figured since so many on here are pretending that we know anything about what it's like to be michelle branch, i might as well just go all the way. but if we were to go crazy and stop being full of crap for two minutes, we might realize that we're in no position to judge and we should just applaud that post. that took some balls and she's gonna pay for that one. she just stood up to maverick records. i bet you wouldn't write that your boss was a douche bag somewhere that he might read it. and "douche bag" is pretty g rated compared to her post. look, she probably made some bad choices, let's face it, she did not have a gun to her head. however, this was her whole dream. could she have gone indie? yes. but you see, there are so many "scene" kids who think that you are only legit if you are on an indie label, it pays the bills, it's fine, dont worry about it. of course, you are not artists making music, trying to get the biggest audience you can find. cuz let's face it, actual artists are pouring their life into making music and i don't think they're ever gonna reach a point where they'll say "yeah, 300,000 people have heard my music, i'll pretty much settle for that." no, they want to get the best exposure they can get. they wanna be sold in a god forsaken wal mart because it is the most accessible place in the whole world. they need someone who can get them on mtv. and the money doesn't hurt. but seriously, this is their whole, and majors have the most to offer.
unfortunately, they also have the most power and biggest tendency to screw over. but i mean, how many people have been in a crappy relationship of any type and you're thinking to urself, "ok this is the last straw and then it will just get better after this." maybe it was naive of her to think that way, but u have to be a soulless idiot to not feel bad for her, and even understand how she could have ended up in this situation.
i think that it took a lot of balls for her to speak out. she makes good music and deserves a label that will treat her right. it sucks that she let herself get played by them for this long, but props to her for breaking the silence.....and holy crap, she did do that. i guess she's not as innocent as she seems

[deekismusic]

it's inevitable that i confess my love for michelle branch now.

she's just wonderful, and i'm glad she has spoken her mind here.

[audiolove]

wow.
go MB.
impressed to a T

[Saves The Night]

I have always enjoyed her work, and I too find it lame how some fans get, i mean sorry they have nothing better to do then come home from their job at the 7-11 and pretend they know everything about the music world. I actually have wanted to listen to the wreckers, seems like good stuff.

I was surprised she didnt want to do the santana song though...that kinda caught me off guard.

[Saves The Night]

Hate to bust bubbles, but Michelle isn't that hot. Yes, those Maxim pics are... but that's a lot of airbrushing. In person, not so much. Trust me on that one. And her attitude is even uglier.

I work with a production group and we had her for a concert spring of 2004. It was the worst experience of my life, professionally and well, just being there. Her show was horrible and half-assed. She didn't give a shit about anything and was a constant problem, with quite a diva-like (and reclusive) attitude. She didn't want to meet or see any fans, not even the ones she was binded by contract to meet through radio "meet and greet" contests. Her manager had to practically pull her off the bus to meet them, in which she quickly signed a few autographs without speaking or smiling, then left.... leaving fans upset and confused.

Frankly, I think her post was admirable, but I have no other respect for her. Sure she got treated like shit by her label, but she wasn't an innocent angel before then, at least not in my eyes.

And needless to say, the promotional poster we recieved from her manager is now used as a dartboard in our office. Literally. We made it a game... you get the most points for hitting her buck-teeth. It's fun.I guess you have never been around a pregnant woman then...

[XmorganX88]

Everywhere is a great song. She is also hot.

[Rogue Slayer]

you go girl!

i give her props for writing that. never was a big fan or a fan at all but her music is tolerable.

[goddamngourd]

this is why the major label will eventually die.

i... don't think so.

[frankpistol]

who the hell is this jessica she keeps referring too?!

[silentcries]

i love michelle branch. wee~

[theguilt engine]

she's a badass, for sure.

[bigmike]

I never wanted to be put on a pedestal... I just wanted to make music.

that sort of happens when you get signed to a major label and have some success.

however, it's nice to see someone stick up for themselves and not hide behind all this p.c. bullshit.

[mynameisgeneric]

She's everywhere to me, and when I close my eyes its her I see. Shes everything I know that makes me believe, Im not alone.

Im not alone.

[Elijscott]

That was amazing. I have to give her props.. and it makes you wonder how many other people feel the same way. And she doesn't make that much money at the end of the day. That's the craziest part.. is that you endure all of that crap, selling basically your soul.. and the payoff sucks.

[Make Out Kid]

That makes me rediculously happy.
Im really proud of her for standing up for herself like that.

[getupkid53]

I want to work for here label... that is if she is sucking dicks to get her music heard. I would make sure that would happen.

Regardless, good read, I like her and her music.

[Steve Henderson]

vanessa.
Yikes, Jenkins went from Charlize Theron to Vanessa Carlton? Not good.

[mediocrgreenday]

did she really suck dick.. ahahahah

[littlebeav]

HA! shes awesome and can write a song, but i never thought id hear her say any thing about dick sucking
me either, but i still got wood over it... haha

[suburbn_thrills]

I've always really liked her. That message is totally different than anything you would have expected from her.
Good for her though. Seriously. Sometimes I don't understand how people stay in the buisness when people act like that.

[The Revisionist]

who the hell is this jessica she keeps referring too?!The person she formed the Wreckers with.

[gob15]

that explains why she was looking fat all the times she was on TV. Babies tend to do that.

[MonkeyBars]

do you not read?

regardless of what the label put her through, her being famous tore apart her family. Call me crazy but im sure that wasnt anywhere on the contract, and definitely not something you can predict.

God I hate people that act like they know what it's like to be someone they've never met.
You're doing the exact same thing! You're acting like you know what it's like to be someone you've never met. Friggin' moron.

Lots of people go into the music industry, and their families don't get torn apart. It's her fault this happenend. It's cool that she's speaking out against the industry, but gimme a break.

P.S. I never liked Michelle Branch.

[imirish06]

Her first indie cd > all her other cd's

[PicturesBleed]

I highly respect her for writing that. Thats complete honesty. It sucks to be bashed onyour own site. and she is finally happy so if you dont like it, just leave it alone.

She just put a big middle finger up for Maverick.

[Flags of Dawn]

You're doing the exact same thing! You're acting like you know what it's like to be someone you've never met. Friggin' moron.

Lots of people go into the music industry, and their families don't get torn apart. It's her fault this happenend. It's cool that she's speaking out against the industry, but gimme a break.

P.S. I never liked Michelle Branch.
ummm not once did i say anyhing personal about the poster, other than "can you read?" and obviously that was sarcasm seeing as how if they couldn't actually read, why would they be on a message board?

Different things happen to different people for different reasons, its the way the world works. So with that being said, how can you say its her fault that her family was torn apart? Thats kind of making an assumption about her isnt it? So do you know Michelle personally?

I rest my case, hypocrite.

[Jentheoptimist]

You or her? Don't be such an ass.
Why not? I can give a rats ass about her, I have had a strong distaste for her since her many uncalled for comments concerning all girls in pop music sucking but her. She is pop musics verison of a scenester. Excuse me for calling bullshit on her manifesto, I am sticking to my guns. This is a rag rant. I will not pretend to like someone whos music never crossed my mind until it was posted on APnet. The post was put here to expose a labels shady tactics first hand. Not to find a new hero who is "sticking it to the man" Anyway me not liking michelle branch had nothing to do with being able to take a cheap shot at her on APnet, me disliking her is very well validated so in saying that, I will not resort to name calling because this is a forum and you are intitled to your opinion however obstructed it may be.


Edit: I like how I'm being an ass for saying a rag comment, but all these guys with their sucking dick comments are okay. Oh I'm sorry let me be the APnet girl you've come to know and love "OMG Pete Wentz is sooo fucking hot, I mean like he sings so good, he sings right? I seen in the new J-14 they are like soo beefing with The killers is that true? Anyway I remember I seen them first before anyone else and that was cool" you sir, are the ass for the way you choose your battles.

[DeadPoetic]

Edit: I like how I'm being an ass for saying a rag comment, but all these guys with their sucking dick comments are okay. Oh I'm sorry let me be the APnet girl you've come to know and love "OMG Pete Wentz is sooo fucking hot, I mean like he sings so good, he sings right? I seen in the new J-14 they are like soo beefing with The killers is that true? Anyway I remember I seen them first before anyone else and that was cool" you sir, are the ass for the way you choose your battles.

None of you moronic males are 'okay'. Every idiot that makes a comment about Michelle Branch sucking dick or being on her period is, quite frankly, a fucking neanderthal. Jesus Christ. You think you're so fucking big with your 'ohemgee, she's on the rag!' comments but seriously, that's so childish. Grow up.

[Jentheoptimist]

None of you moronic males are 'okay'. Every idiot that makes a comment about Michelle Branch sucking dick or being on her period is, quite frankly, a fucking neanderthal. Jesus Christ. You think you're so fucking big with your 'ohemgee, she's on the rag!' comments but seriously, that's so childish. Grow up.
::whispers:: Awkward......

P.S.
Jesus is the reason for the season. So I don't think he'd like being included in your little outburst, I say this with love and the utmost respect... I don't give a fuck if I am acting like I'm 8 or 80 I'm gonna have my michelle branch comment and fucking tattooed on your face, you cum dumpster. Who the fuck are you to tell me to act my age? Why don't you go in your room put "Punk rock princess" on and jump up and down in place. I don't need your fucking input! ... but thanks for it anyway. Merry Christmas.

[BrownGuyMark]

i have a lot of respect for her now....

i don't think that phrase has been used in quite some time.

[Jentheoptimist]

i am not just picking on you, becuase this basic sentiment has been expressed several times in this thread. but seriously, why do you respect her more for telling off some angry fans? true respect and admiration should come from ACTIONS, not words. you should respect her for having the balls to stand up to the label and tell them to quit fucking her, or for going out of the way to prove to her fans that she is in it for them. like it or not, she made the choice to sign to a major label and has certianly reaped the benifits of that. now it's her job to show appreciation for the fans that made her successful. this means doing alot more than telling them to fuck off on a message board. anyone can speak out against what they percieve to be wrong, but it takes real guts to actually do something about it. thousands of people were against slavery, but the ones who actually did something about it are the ones we still remember and respect. michelle branch is just one more person who doesn't practice what she preaches. she may be pissed at the label, but she will continue to "suck dick" to get that paycheck. she got herself in to it, it's her job to get out of it, or at least do all she can to make a difference.

Right on.

[Steve Henderson]

::whispers:: Awkward......

P.S.
Jesus is the reason for the season. So I don't think he'd like being included in your little outburst, I say this with love and the utmost respect... I don't give a fuck if I am acting like I'm 8 or 80 I'm gonna have my michelle branch comment and fucking tattooed on your face, you cum dumpster. Who the fuck are you to tell me to act my age? Why don't you go in your room put "Punk rock princess" on and jump up and down in place. I don't need your fucking input! ... but thanks for it anyway. Merry Christmas.
Haha, I like you.

[tinymosh]

thats incredible haha. i love it when celebrities just blow up.

[MumblingMiles]

Amazing post.

[PunkRocks]

I guess you have never been around a pregnant woman then...

I'm pretty sure what I was talking about was before the pregnancy time.

[noodledancer]

who the hell is this jessica she keeps referring too?!
jessica harp. michelle's friend & fellow singer-songwriter that she formed the wreckers with.

[DroppedUrPocket]

None of you moronic males are 'okay'. Every idiot that makes a comment about Michelle Branch sucking dick or being on her period is, quite frankly, a fucking neanderthal. Jesus Christ. You think you're so fucking big with your 'ohemgee, she's on the rag!' comments but seriously, that's so childish. Grow up.
Get back in the kitchen and make me a sandwich.

[Steve Henderson]

Get back in the kitchen and make me a sandwich.
And a beer, skank.

[DeadPoetic]

And a beer, skank.

Hahah. Oh man. I have nothing to say that will do the stupidity of that justice.

It's also insanely amusing that any female is considered a mini fucking scenester. Yeah, I may just go and put my Punk Rock Princess on and pine for Pete Wentz... yeah, right.

[Steve Henderson]

Hahah. Oh man. I have nothing to say that will do the stupidity of that justice.

It's also insanely amusing that any female is considered a mini fucking scenester. Yeah, I may just go and put my Punk Rock Princess on and pine for Pete Wentz... yeah, right.
Oh, I was kidding silly. What, are you on the rag or something?

In actuality, I like you too. Clever, somewhat mean girls are awesome ;)

[Jentheoptimist]

Hahah. Oh man. I have nothing to say that will do the stupidity of that justice.

It's also insanely amusing that any female is considered a mini fucking scenester. Yeah, I may just go and put my Punk Rock Princess on and pine for Pete Wentz... yeah, right.

You, My friend should be writing for Leno with gems like this.

[Steve Henderson]

You, My friend should be writing for Leno with gems like this.
CAT FIGHT!!!!1

[perfumatodd]

i am sure her husband isn't too fond of her sucking dicks to get ahead....

[DroppedUrPocket]

CAT FIGHT!!!!1
Reowwwww. Hiss hiss.

[Steve Henderson]

Reowwwww. Hiss hiss.
Oh, Seinfeld...soo gooood.

[westsidas2000]

i think the only one happy with maverick is andrew (jack's mannequin).
i remember andrew furious with maverick and actually told all the people at one of his shows to download the music when it comes out.

[JimiHendrix]

Hi,dude..I agree with your opinion..after all, you must know that Michelle has been my 'way' to discover my 'idol' Jimi Hendrix...I said it seriously...!!:)