Just hours ago, I was at a "punk" show, half of which was about as rebellious as your mom. I would like to offer up the following observations and suggestions. If your aim is to be the second coming of
Rancid, then fuck off. If you sound radio-friendly before your band has even recorded, go away. If you sound like snowboard video soundtrack music, and are loved by university students and other low-lifes, then holy shit, what the fuck are you doing?! Just get your fucking record deal and be done with it. You have as much in common with punk as justin bieber and lady fucking gaga. I guess I just don't get why anyone like this would be attracted to the "punk" label to begin with. Obviously, it's got more to do with the commercialisation of the music, than with actually seeking out bands that are worth something. And yes, believe it or not, there are some bands out there who will sell only hundreds of copies of a record, and are more valuable than the warp-tour shitheads who will sell millions. Fuck 'em. Hero Dishonest, Coke Bust, Government Warning, Vitamin X, Vile Intent, ....seek these out. Full sleeves and neck tattoos are not necessarily signs of being badass, at least not anymore. Now it seems the opposite is true. I know, music is totally subjective, and there's my subjective opinion. Take it as you like. It really doesn't fucking matter. See ya.
Rancid, then fuck off. If you sound radio-friendly before your band has even recorded, go away. If you sound like snowboard video soundtrack music, and are loved by university students and other low-lifes, then holy shit, what the fuck are you doing?! Just get your fucking record deal and be done with it. You have as much in common with punk as justin bieber and lady fucking gaga. I guess I just don't get why anyone like this would be attracted to the "punk" label to begin with. Obviously, it's got more to do with the commercialisation of the music, than with actually seeking out bands that are worth something. And yes, believe it or not, there are some bands out there who will sell only hundreds of copies of a record, and are more valuable than the warp-tour shitheads who will sell millions. Fuck 'em. Hero Dishonest, Coke Bust, Government Warning, Vitamin X, Vile Intent, ....seek these out. Full sleeves and neck tattoos are not necessarily signs of being badass, at least not anymore. Now it seems the opposite is true. I know, music is totally subjective, and there's my subjective opinion. Take it as you like. It really doesn't fucking matter. See ya.
