RTP-area local music and culture

[Jeremy Blair <jerblar AT gmail.com>]

The bands on the disc definitely have a vested interest, I'd say they could
pony up, who else could be leaned on to sponsor a project like this? Suppose
the local labels would get behind it? Labels can't sign a band that doesn't
have a loyal following, so helping nurture the local scene helps them in the
long run. And omg I use the term "scene" ever so humbly, plz don't flame me
tyvm.


On 1/31/06, Ben Davis <ben_dontspamme_davis AT unc.edu> wrote:
>
> ya
> I always say to people outside of the area that there has to be like 2
> to 300 bands playing around right now -
>
> and I usually am not even counting metal or bluegrass bands in that
> figure - which adds a whole other dimension -
>
>
>
> grady wrote:
> > A bajillion?
> >
> > I have been somewhat slack at moving inactive bands into inactive status
> > on my website, so I can't do a quickie database count & let you know
> > that way (although this does act as a nudge for me to go through & do
> > some cleanup in that area). Plus I have also been remiss at adding new
> > bands, at least according to those bands that keep emailing me to let me
> > know that.
> >
> > Here's a random metric for you, though: In 2005 WXDU playlisted at least
> > 70 local releases, including several comps which featured bands who
> > didn't manage to otherwise release anything. We received probably at
> > least that many more (from all across NC) which didn't make playlist,
> > due to nobody liking them well enough. (note: if your band's CD didn't
> > get playlisted at WXDU in 2005, it might also be because it got lost in
> > the mail; Duke's mail system is fucked up.)
> >
> > We probably actually playlisted closer to 80, but my recordkeeping kinda
> > blows in that area, which is also why I don't have a 2005 best-of list.
> >
> > There are at least another 50-100 local bands who didn't manage to
> > release anything in 2005 (like yours, for instance, right?).
> >
> > If I can crunch some numbers, I might be able to give you a half-assed
> > stab at the number of local bands who gigged locally in 2005, but it
> > would take more time than I have at this instant. We'll see if work
> > slacks later in the week.
> >
> > xo
> >
> > Ross
> >
> > Ben Davis wrote:
> >
> >>Ross
> >>Do you (or anyone) have a rough guess at how many active bands are
> >>around in the triangle right now -
> >>seems like a really fertile time for good music -
> >>
> >>Ben
> >>
> >>grady wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>It wouldn't hurt, either, if the Indy would host mp3 samples of the
> >>>nominated songs in their music poll. Would it be so hard to make that a
> >>>condition of being nominated, that the bands have to make the songs
> >>>available, at least for streaming?
> >>>
> >>>Hmm. I just went looking for this year's ballot but it's not at the
> >>>logical place, http://www.indymusicawards.com
> >>>
> >>>It's linked from here, though:
> >>>http://indyweek.com/durham/2006-01-25/cover.html
> >>>
> >>>I did a zine once with a CD in it. It was fun to put together. I was
> >>>gonna do another one but, um, circumstances intervened. If I do another
> >>>one, it'll be a DVD instead of a CD, though. Video being the new audio,
> >>>of course.
> >>>
> >>>xo
> >>>
> >>>Ross
> >>>
> >>>bendy wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>The editors of a certain music publication burn mix cds of stuff that
> >>>>they like, mixing accesible fare like The Go! Team with the Locust and
> >>>>such. Then they drop off the things in coffee shops where the
> *straight
> >>>>but indie-curious* hang out. Seeding the potential readers, as  it
> were.
> >>>>There's no identifying features beyond the track list- they're just
> >>>>trying to open up minds and ears.
> >>>>
> >>>>copyright is theft!
> >>>>
> >>>>- bendy
> >>>>
> >>>>Chris Rossi wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I think most people equate "free" with "suck".  Giving away something
> >>>>>for free is the best way in the world to completely devalue it.  The
> >>>>>vast majority of those CDs would go straight into the landfill.
> >>>>
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> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
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> >>
> >>
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