your band

pereek · Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2002 10:27 am Post subject: your band

ok no ones posted for a while so i'd set another thread up.
Wheres your band heading at the moment?

my band:
5 man old skool cover band (at the moment) we've had 4 gigs, the local crowd love us and we are going to be writing soon.

Right now you lot. anyone got a record deal or anything like that?

Oh and another question. If you do write your won stuff how powerfull/independant/complex are you bass lines?

jmareel · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 12:04 pm Post subject: your band

My Band:

Original Rock, can be heard and seen at http:fly.to/gROUNDED.
No record deal, but definitely looking for one ;-)

Chris G · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2002 12:05 pm Post subject: your band

My Band - Fluepjac

Currently preparing to record our third independent release titled, "The Hard Way".

Doing fairly well: songs featured on various TV shows, featured on MuchMusic USA'a Tastemaker Program, Mp3 of the Month in the June 2001 issue of BASS Player, as well as a favoralbe review of our last record in the Oct. 2001 issue of BASS Player. For further details on this stuff visit www.flupejac.com.

We're looking at a strong possibility of playing with J. Mascis at The Roxy in L.A. in Oct. Either him or The Dilinger Escape Plan and Mars Volta (same month).

We do write all our own stuff, and I feel pretty good about my bass parts. Within the context of a band not unlike Husker Du or Sugar, one has to be creative at times to keep the bass lines interesting and properly supportive at the same time. I would suggest checking out the site and visiting some of the links to get an earful.

Cheers.

GroovemetalUT · Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2002 3:49 pm Post subject: your band

Im in Groove metal band heavily influenced by Rush and Pantera. Guiatrist is very Intricate. I lay down a solid groove but i do my own thing like Geddy Lee. Very into slapping and very intricate bass lines as well. No recordings yet. Our name is Underlying Truth. All original songs and we are starting to play the Denver scene. People say they dig us a lot but say we have very original sound so you can't relate to it immediatly. I'll keep posting and when we have a recording which should be in about a month or so I will get back.

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supermau · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 11:14 am Post subject: your band

Nick Dastardly and the Escape Artists www.nickdastardly.com

Original rock.

Album #1 - "let go of my bruised wing"
Album #2 - "the circus is in town"

Had our song "the past is an addiction" in the 2000 Columbia/Tristar movie "A Better Way to Die" - was on HBO and then went to video. Had some music on MTV's "undressed", Disney's "Z-games", and CBS primetime 'GQ Awards Show".

Touring the Mid Atlantic regularly. Unsigned.
www.nickdastardly.com

pereek · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 11:41 am Post subject: your band

unsigned?! bummer
well our new band had its first gig on friday. went v well so things slowly looking up

supermau · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:22 am Post subject: your band

I've been in this for a long long time. I tell you, I'm not so sure that being "signed" means a whole lot anymore. The best thing you can do for your band is to work from the ground up, build your own following and put out your own records. Maybe something good will come out of it. Most labels only break about 3% of the bands they sign, that leaves alot of "signed" acts left to tour with little or no support from the label and eventually die. Or you get these acts like Marvelous 3 (Electra Records) who have a huge radio hit (Freak of the Week) and just when the ball is rolling Electra drops the ball and the band loses all it's momentum, and yada yada yada - It's over.

This is one of the toughest businesses in the world to really "make it" in. I guess it really depends on your idea of success too. I've played all over the United States in the club circuit and barely made a dime doing it - because the money always goes back into the band to keep things moving - but it's been a blast, still is a blast, and that's more than I would have ever thought I would do already.

But on the other hand, you could get signed to a good deal, get alot of support and blow up like the next big thing and make a ton of money and travel the world just rocking. I just don't think you should bank on it necessarily, just try to be as great a band and musician and businessman as you can.

Build it.

Anyway, enough ranting, good luck to all.

BB www.nickdastardly.com

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supermau · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:24 am Post subject: your band

By the way pereek, where are you from in England? I left about 6 Nick D Cd's over in London when I visited last March. Had a great time. I'd like to live in England for a while.

pereek · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 12:21 pm Post subject: your band

newcastle
well around there. nice place, come visit

admin · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 3:18 am Post subject: your band

These are my upcoming gigs:
September 27-28
Albert Miranda (Christian Blues)
San Bernardino Sheriff's Rodeo
By Glen Helen
San Bernardino, CA

October 2-6
Freddy Fender
Riverside Resort Main Showroom
Laughlin, NV

October 11
Freddy Fender
Galaxy Theatre
Orange County, CA

October 13
Freddy Fender
The Hop
City of Industry, CA

October 16-19
Solo Piano Concert for Sunji Piano Corp.
Shanghai Music Festival
Shanghai, China

Cybermonsters (Most Beloved Admin)

pereek · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 11:02 am Post subject: your band

quote:
Originally posted by admin:
October 16-19
Solo Piano Concert for Sunji Piano Corp.
Shanghai Music Festival
Shanghai, China

Cybermonsters (Most Beloved Admin)

China! man you are lucky. i'd love to goto china someday

pereek · Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2002 10:24 am Post subject: your band

well well. my band is starting a home recording so things are starting to look up for us all. Still hardley anywhere to play around here...

Kapitan Wackelpudding · Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 2:44 pm Post subject: your band

Hey Pereek, where near newcastle? I live near newcastle too, morpeth actually.

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I hail from Loadeth

pereek · Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 11:46 am Post subject: your band

quote:
Originally posted by Kapitan Wackelpudding:
Hey Pereek, where near newcastle? I live near newcastle too, morpeth actually.

hey man
well i say newcastle generally so people get i live up north

i live in a town called hexham about 20 mins away from newcastle.
u got msn?