Did everyone forget?

[joes medicated]

Did everyone forget what it is to play music? or what shows are about?
I feel like everyone has forgotten about being passionate, and has started to focus on how its cool to be in band.
Everythings going downhill, so much garbage is erupting from local scenes, and foolish labels are looking to make a pretty penny. and kids dont even know that theyre embarrasing themselves, a few $$$ can blind most anyone. but its time for the people that remember and care about bringing respect to the musical table to take a stand and do everything and anything they can to give music back its integrity. agreed?

[Rawrr]

You aren't looking hard enough. Sure there are bands who aren't really into what they are playing, in it for the money, et cetera. But there are just as many bands who give it their all even when playing for 20 kids or whatever. Just stop complaining and look on the bright side (sorry to sound cliche there)

[Kid B]

This could have been written pretty much at any time i the last 30 years and made sense.

[Volo]

This is newsletter material.

[11:11]

Because Green Day are sacrificing all integrity by conforming and censoring their new album to sell at WalMart and make more money, right? Oh wait...

[makeshiftmind]

thats not true, what era are you refering to?

[anthonydarko]

Stop watching bands that only 15 year olds like and you'll find some passionate bands that are in it for the music and not the chance to get some underage pussy.

[EricKillsTime]

Stop watching bands that only 15 year olds like and you'll find some passionate bands that are in it for the music and not the chance to get some underage pussy.
:appl:

[Volo]

Stop watching bands that only 15 year olds like and you'll find some passionate bands that are in it for the music and not the chance to get some underage pussy....There are other reasons to play music? Shit, I've been doing it wrong.

Edit: Jk, I actually play music because I enjoy it. Underage tang is just a bonus.

[joes medicated]

im not saying that there arent people that still care, im just saying that there are way too many people who dont. and its not that im griping or being unaware of my surroundings, its just that im tired of everywhere i look the real bands are being put under the bands who desevre their name on a flyer.

ive toured a ton, i was in a band that had hella bad openers every night, but at least there were the select few that deserved their spot on the package. but now i try to go to a local show in my home town and see zero respectable acts and hear nothing but the wrong ideas come out of promoters and on lookers mouths.

i wish that the bands that are working so hard to keep music breathing would grow more plentiful and give the entire industry a makeover.

[IWasaCamera]

Yes.

[Rawrr]

only 15 year olds like a.
AKA every band you fucking listen to

Minus The Bear (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Killswitch Engage (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Killswitch+Engage), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)City and Colour (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=City+and+Colour), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Boys Night Out (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Boys+Night+Out), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Have Heart (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Have+Heart), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Every Time I Die (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Every+Time+I+Die), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)United Nations (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=United+Nations), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)From Autumn To Ashes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=From+Autumn+To+Ashes), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Gallows (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Gallows), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Daft Punk (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Daft+Punk), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Copeland (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Copeland), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Chiodos (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Chiodos), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Bloc Party (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Bloc+Party), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)The Mars Volta (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=The+Mars+Volta), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)New Found Glory (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=New+Found+Glory), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Underoath (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Underoath), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Poison The Well (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Poison+The+Well), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Alkaline Trio (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Alkaline+Trio), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)The Dillinger Escape Plan (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=The+Dillinger+Escape+Plan), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)The Gaslight Anthem (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=The+Gaslight+Anthem), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)The Mae Shi (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=The+Mae+Shi), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Cannibal Corpse (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Cannibal+Corpse), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Blink-182 (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Blink-182), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Set Your Goals (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Set+Your+Goals), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Silverstein (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Silverstein), (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)Say Anything. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Say+Anything.)
(http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=Minus+The+Bear)
Shut up, jeeze, hate when age is brought into play, your age doesn't effect the music you listen to always, it's the worst stereotype.

[thesafeword]

AKA every band you fucking listen to


Shut up, jeeze, hate when age is brought into play, your age doesn't effect the music you listen to always, it's the worst stereotype.
Hahaha.

[fly_guy]

Did everyone forget what it is to play music? or what shows are about?
I feel like everyone has forgotten about being passionate, and has started to focus on how its cool to be in band.
Everythings going downhill, so much garbage is erupting from local scenes, and foolish labels are looking to make a pretty penny. and kids dont even know that theyre embarrasing themselves, a few $$$ can blind most anyone. but its time for the people that remember and care about bringing respect to the musical table to take a stand and do everything and anything they can to give music back its integrity. agreed?

u r legit

[AndrewIcex]

They are called starving artists for a reason.

[deanster321]

What a lazy generalisation the OP makes.

[kearn1tm]

Did everyone forget what it is to play music? or what shows are about?
I feel like everyone has forgotten about being passionate, and has started to focus on how its cool to be in band.
Everythings going downhill, so much garbage is erupting from local scenes, and foolish labels are looking to make a pretty penny. and kids dont even know that theyre embarrasing themselves, a few $$$ can blind most anyone. but its time for the people that remember and care about bringing respect to the musical table to take a stand and do everything and anything they can to give music back its integrity. agreed?

Hey. Fuck you.

[RejoiceMySoul]

Stop watching bands that only 15 year olds like and you'll find some passionate bands that are in it for the music and not the chance to get some underage pussy.

:-(

[tawtaw]

The OP's statement is retarded.

There's a whole fucking world full of passionate and "real" music out there, but not a lot of that music consists of mad beetz to get crunk tew up in da club so it's less popular and thus harder to find.

Although honestly, it's not that hard to find at all.

[Heart-A-Tact]

I thought this was going to be about September 11th.

[oddwithoutend]

I thought this was going to be about September 11th.

Haha this made me laugh.

[deanster321]

I thought this was going to be about September 11th.
Hahahaha

[Hey Kevin]

i didnt know every famous band didnt care about the music they make

[DejaNew]

I thought this was going to be about September 11th.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[thespearkid]

i'm going to listen to some brokencyde.

[doppelganger]

this thread fails. mainly the op.

[Mibabalou]

ftw

[doppelganger]

this thread fails. mainly the op.

[timbedinosaur]

Well maybe if you took Brokencyde out of the rotation...

[zion the lion]

I thought this was going to be about September 11th.

I laughed and then felt guilty...but that feeling passed and I laughed again.

[anthonydarko]

:-(
Aw don't be sad, I'm sure your taste in music is not like that of your peers. :-)

[anthonydarko]

AKA every band you fucking listen to


Shut up, jeeze, hate when age is brought into play, your age doesn't effect the music you listen to always, it's the worst stereotype.
Sadly too many of your peers prove it.

[Rawrr]

Sadly too many of your peers prove it.
Sadly, there are as many 20, 21, 22, etc listening to Taking Back Sunday & Bayside as there are 15 year olds listening to it. Sadly.

[anthonydarko]

Sadly, there are as many 20, 21, 22, etc listening to Taking Back Sunday & Bayside as there are 15 year olds listening to it. Sadly.
Lol at you getting worked up over nothing, do you honest to god think I give a shit?

[Rawrr]

Apparently you do to be talking in such a manner dude, you made a stupid post, I was just sayin', then you get worked up. The end.

[x togepi x]

that's true, if you really want to talk about generalities, there's just as much older/mature people listening to shitty music as there is young kids.

[anthonydarko]

Apparently you do to be talking in such a manner dude, you made a stupid post, I was just sayin', then you get worked up. The end.
And yet you felt the dying need to respond to it, when you of could of ignored it and moved on.

[thespearkid]

this thread is getting stupid.

[Rawrr]

this thread is getting stupid.
Was there a point from the conception of this thread where it wasn't stupid?

[thespearkid]

Was there a point from the conception of this thread where it wasn't stupid?
well, for a second there, i thought we might actually start a discussion on older music listeners compared to younger ones but then it turned into a classic "you obviously care what i said" argument.

[Rawrr]

Yeah, but I expected that to happen, most people shoot that back when they're done arguing/have no more valid claims to make. oh well.

[Nickohtine]

stfu nixxuhz.

/thread

[eliselovesmusic]

Did everyone forget what it is to play music? or what shows are about?
I feel like everyone has forgotten about being passionate, and has started to focus on how its cool to be in band.
Everythings going downhill, so much garbage is erupting from local scenes, and foolish labels are looking to make a pretty penny. and kids dont even know that theyre embarrasing themselves, a few $$$ can blind most anyone. but its time for the people that remember and care about bringing respect to the musical table to take a stand and do everything and anything they can to give music back its integrity. agreed?


Kind of agree with that.

Lets think about it though - it is possible to be passionate and want to make a decent living too. Remember that being a professional musician means you have to make money from your muisc, so why not make as much as you can?

[x togepi x]

why would anyone be passionate when they could be doing mountains of blow and fucking whoever they want? god, you guys don't understand rock and roll. fucking lemmy needs to be in this thread to set you emo fucks straight.

[Hey Kevin]

why would anyone be passionate when they could be doing mountains of blow and fucking whoever they want? god, you guys don't understand rock and roll. fucking lemmy needs to be in this thread to set you emo fucks straight.

"hows everyone doing tonight? good? well we'll fix that"

[saturday_snow_squall]

idk about all your local music situations.

but here in northern new jersey, its fucking great.

so many great bands started with basement and vfw shows here, and its really all that keeps me intact with music now.

bands like trophy scars, red light green light, and lady radiator all show that we can still swim through the muck to get to the island of music/shows that dont suck.

[murrich]

Why would you make good music when you can get sex/money from playing in a terrible band.

[saturday_snow_squall]

Why would you make good music when you can get sex/money from playing in a terrible band.

because sex and money is just sex and money.

[murrich]

You obviously don't understand the point of music.

[RejoiceMySoul]

Aw don't be sad, I'm sure your taste in music is not like that of your peers. :-)

Haha, for sure ;-)

[AndrewIcex]

Why would you make good music when you can get sex/money from playing in a terrible band.

because sex and money is just sex and money.

And drugs.

[Nickohtine]

Why would you make good music when you can get sex/money from playing in a terrible band.

http://pigmentations.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/two-thumbs-up.jpg



I know its hard to tell, but that baby's giving two thumbs up. It WANTS to get laid.
Mmmm, and btw. Look at Slipknot. Theyre all just a bunch of ugly fucks. Do you honestly think they'd ever get laid if they never started their band?
Hell no.
I mean, half their music is shit, but the girls dig badass headbangers wearing creepy ass masks... Amiright?

[tawtaw]

Wait, what?

[AndrewIcex]

Wait, what?

If you are referring to the post above this one, yeah... I don't know either?

I highly doubt that sex statement, gross.

[Hey Kevin]

babies love sex man

[mybreakingpoint]

You aren't looking hard enough. Sure there are bands who aren't really into what they are playing, in it for the money, et cetera. But there are just as many bands who give it their all even when playing for 20 kids or whatever. Just stop complaining and look on the bright side (sorry to sound cliche there)

This thread should have been over after this post.

[Oneline2many]

This thread gave me unicorn aids!