Where would you go?

Pursuingchange · 05-27-2015, 09:06 PM

Basically, what are the best US cities for original music. Mainly for original rock music, and for people who want to give the "big time" a shot. If you wanted to try your hand in making it as an original rock musician/band, where would you move to?

I'd rather not have to answer why I'm asking this, so please just answer the question. Thanks!

Key · 05-27-2015, 09:08 PM

You really like the word "original" don't you?

Norg · 05-27-2015, 11:21 PM

youtube

**Frownland** · 05-27-2015, 11:37 PM

I wouldn't be a rock musician because I prefer to make something that I find more interesting. I think I'd do well in Japan, Portland, or New York with my style of music. If I went more free jazz than usual I'd probably do well in San Francisco.

Norg · 05-27-2015, 11:49 PM

u shouldn't be a rock star u should be a DJ/noise/jazz artist or something

Oriphiel · 05-28-2015, 10:36 AM

I've heard great things about the Boston scene. Rockers, pop stars, techno-fiends, experimentalists... although I suppose every large city has plenty of those.

Moss · 05-28-2015, 11:00 AM

I'm not sure it matters what city you are in anymore as far as making it. Seems like every city I have been in you can find a pretty vibrant music scene. Everything is through social media and things now so you don't have to go to L.A. and try to catch the ear of some music exec. I say find some place you want to live, start playing and building up a following.

LoathsomePete · 05-28-2015, 11:01 AM

There's a few hip hop artists from Minneapolis that I really like, and I've heard that the city is one of America's hidden treasures. Don't know if I can handle humid summers though... but I'm pretty ready to get away from the West Coast.

Plankton · 05-28-2015, 11:04 AM

Chicago is a great city for live music. There's always something happening, and pretty much everyday, and in multiple venues, especially around the suburbs in small local clubs. You can literally go to a show every single night.

Psy-Fi · 05-28-2015, 11:31 AM

Let me guess... you're thinking of moving?

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ld-i-move.html

05-27-2015, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pursuingchange Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 139	Where would you go? Basically, what are the best US cities for original music. Mainly for original rock music, and for people who want to give the "big time" a shot. If you wanted to try your hand in making it as an original rock musician/band, where would you move to? I'd rather not have to answer why I'm asking this, so please just answer the question. Thanks!

05-27-2015, 11:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	I wouldn't be a rock musician because I prefer to make something that I find more interesting. I think I'd do well in Japan, Portland, or New York with my style of music. If I went more free jazz than usual I'd probably do well in San Francisco. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	There's a few hip hop artists from Minneapolis that I really like, and I've heard that the city is one of America's hidden treasures. Don't know if I can handle humid summers though... but I'm pretty ready to get away from the West Coast. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	Chicago is a great city for live music. There's always something happening, and pretty much everyday, and in multiple venues, especially around the suburbs in small local clubs. You can literally go to a show every single night. __________________ See location...

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	You really like the word "original" don't you?

05-27-2015, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,344	youtube

05-27-2015, 11:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,344	u shouldn't be a rock star u should be a DJ/noise/jazz artist or something

05-28-2015, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,355	I've heard great things about the Boston scene. Rockers, pop stars, techno-fiends, experimentalists... although I suppose every large city has plenty of those.

05-28-2015, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	I'm not sure it matters what city you are in anymore as far as making it. Seems like every city I have been in you can find a pretty vibrant music scene. Everything is through social media and things now so you don't have to go to L.A. and try to catch the ear of some music exec. I say find some place you want to live, start playing and building up a following.