Yeah. I've a lot of appreciation for the classics of rock. I learn from them every day, but we cannot continue in an endless circle of same sounding music. As much as we may criticise some bands for changing (as long as it is not to sell out) like Metallica with Saint Anger. It needs to be done or it will become boring.

I can't wait to do a

"100 things that piss me off about musicbanter" thread."

them, roaringtwenties and lautrec are good.

like i've said, the local bands i've seen have been incredibly unoriginal... it's not the popularity status that determines how good a band is, the band itself determines that

I read one of those "100 Records that suck" books a while ago, and the introduction said something to this effect:

"Underground music is just as frequently boring as mainstream music."


...so no, a band's status as an unsigned, unheralded act (or not) had no bearing on how much I'll enjoy them.

How do you define "truly hardworking?" There are plenty of local bands that practice their asses off but still suck.

Who cares how "hard-working" a band is perceived to be? I mean, if the music is amazing, would you not listen to it if they did it in 5 minutes without trying?

All I care about is the end result. How they got there is immaterial. Most bands have to work pretty damn hard to produce compelling music, but the music is the point, not the work or lack thereof.

in my opinion, going to an underground show provides a much more fierce and intimate experience than going to a sold out show in some arena.
this is not to say that all underground shwos are amazing, but for me the screamo/hardcore/indie/experimental bands that i've seen have all put on better shows than those i've seen in large venues.


i'm all about band interaction and making friends at shows, not being a faceless entity in a sea of people.

I couldn't have thought of a more perfect way to put that.

I agree with the statement that underground music tends to be more risky and boundary-pushing than conventional mainstream. Big time bands just slightly tweak their songs and they tend to all sound the same.

Making friends is cool and all, but that doesn't mean a thing, from a concert standpoint, if the music blows.