i'll just say it is more beneficial for a band if people pick up the release than downloading it on our level. we don't see the benefit of 'our name being out there' unless we tour the us. and we aren't doing that.
so kids pumping our jams is great, we are thankful that people like it, but unless everyone drives to nc to see us play there is no benefit. also we sell music so we can do things like tour, or get merch, etc. so it is hindering that as well. once again, a band on our level.
go download the new nas album, he's not hurtin' (and it's great).
**plus the myspace has songs that are very easy to listen to, which is why we have myspace, so that it can 'get our name out' for whoever wants to hear us.
on another note, i download plenty of things and not to make up for it, but i buy everything i can from smaller bands if they have something for sale. i know that it does make a big difference. otherwise we'll all just quit putting out cds or records and just make digital versions with albumart.jpgs attached. so everyone can have at.
Anyway we're having our 7" release show in greensboro on the 11th
and at a house in greenville on the 12th. i'm very excited.
we'll be in va and dc in june.
and touring in july. get at it.
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