RTP-area local music and culture

[James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>]

In addition to everything else you do, you should
write for the DTH!

--- trekky records <willhack15 AT gmail.com> wrote:

> ok i read the whole thread.
> 
> i think that something like burned CD could be
> successful, but it would
> have to be very well organized and i think that it
> would have to have
> some interesting packaging (again i don't have the
> 3X4 CD but it looks
> like cool packaging and that sparks my interest)
> 
> although not as underground or grassroots, a really
> well done and well
> promoted compilation would be my other suggestion. i
> think labels are a
> good way to get people into new music. that may seem
> a bit self
> interested but it would be effective if well
> organized. if instead of
> having one label release a comp we had 4 or 5 local
> labels contributing
> and endorsing one comp then they could split the
> marketing costs and it
> would be manageable for everyone.
> 
> as grady said, bands don't have money. but
> presumably labels do.
> 
> there have been good comps in the last few years
> (Compulation,
> Patchwork) but there's honestly never been one that
> i thought was
> strong all the way through.
> 
> also, hepler is right, people need to come to UNC
> kids if they want em.
> its unfortunate that they won't in large numbers
> find it themselves but
> that's just how it is.
> 
> -- ch-scene: the list that mirrors
> alt.music.chapel-hill --
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/ch-scene
> 


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