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Post by donaclube on Apr 2, 2009 17:16:03 GMT -7
for four years i have been one of those humans who reads loganscene and never posts. well here i go!
other than this thread just being a big happy loganscene 0th birthday for myself (feel free to celebrate), and a guessing game as to my identity IRL(in real life for you n00bz out there), i would like to bring up an important point about our Logan scene.
We can all agree that diversity in scene is great, but really?? It sucks as a promoter to try to set up a show with bands that would mesh well together, when there is only one band of each genre here in the valley.
It would be a great resource i think for everyone to list any bands they have seen or heard of recently in Logan and their genre so we can start having shows that have a common feel to them. i guess thats it. first post, huge post. boojah.
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Post by Morty on Apr 2, 2009 17:24:29 GMT -7
Welcome to the biggest waste of time in your life! We have a ball, as long as you're not a stupid girl.
As for your other point, I can see where you're coming from. I for one think it's cool to go to a show and see three different genre's. But I can also understand where people want to experience one consistent vibe during an evening.
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Post by Shockey on Apr 2, 2009 17:26:00 GMT -7
Very interesting. I haven't been to many shows but if you really see that. I agree it would be worth considering. I can say the last two shows I seen were mixed, as you say.
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Post by The Pompadour on Apr 2, 2009 17:33:03 GMT -7
I was thinking the same thing Morty. It seems alot people want to hear bands who sound the same all night. Personally I liked it better in the old days when each act was totally different. Why limit your audience of a particular show to a demographic that only likes one type of music? It allows/forces folks to branch out and in the end we'd be a better scene for it. The Meshing point is music, friends and the scene itself I don't see why would we have to boil it down to a certain type of music at each show.
this is my own opinion but this is coming from someone who thinks genres are bullshit.
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Post by donaclube on Apr 2, 2009 17:36:47 GMT -7
yeah, sure sometimes its nice to go and see a great smattering of genres, but i think that arises from us being musicians and respecting (or disrespecting) musicianship. we enjoy anything as long as we can compare and contrast their ability and style with others and our own. but this may not work so well for just an average show goer.
hypothetical situation: (from the veiwpoint of dude who came to see his friend from biology play)
First band- Damn this guys are pretty cool!
Second band-these guys are suck-ballz!
Third band-..........*on his way back to oakridge to indulge in a halo tourney with stan*
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you see...he may have loved the last two bands...but he will never know...but man he totally Pwnd stan!
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Post by The Pompadour on Apr 2, 2009 17:50:20 GMT -7
you're going to get that no matter if the bands are the same genre. I Think thats more of a talent and personal preference thing. Some people just have awful attention spans.
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Post by The Pompadour on Apr 2, 2009 17:55:06 GMT -7
Also a contradictiing instance. The Punk Ska Funk show of 2005? (can't remember how long ago) The Main Theater was jam packed all night of all types of people and all ages. All the bands were completely different everyone loved every second Punks became fans of Hasenpheffer and the Bombdiggity and the hipster college kids became admirers of Chucks. I watched Grandparents walk out of there with every piece of merch there was.
Also from a capitalistic promoter stand point the majority of the atendees come to see only one of the bands on the bill being their choice band of that genre now get two other genres and you get people only there to see that band times three.
Of coarse you're going to do what you want and what best suits you I'm just saying personally I believe it hinders shows to have no contrast.
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Post by regina on Apr 2, 2009 18:05:38 GMT -7
I think the best way to categorize bands in logan is by metal/not metal. The DinoMetal bands and the EgyptianMetal bands are just gonna have to learn how to get along somehow. At the same time, !!!THE CASTANETTES!!! will have to learn how to get along with The Crooked Beats, because there just isn't that much overlap... especially if you want to avoid playing shows with the same line up over and over and over.
Maybe rap could have its own category too. But then I'd be deprived of ever seeing calvin smooth again. I don't know. I haven't thought this all the way through yet.
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Post by Morty on Apr 2, 2009 18:41:16 GMT -7
Also a contradictiing instance. The Punk Ska Funk show of 2005? (can't remember how long ago) The Main Theater was jam packed all night of all types of people and all ages. All the bands were completely different everyone loved every second Punks became fans of Hasenpheffer and the Bombdiggity and the hipster college kids became admirers of Chucks. I watched Grandparents walk out of there with every piece of merch there was. Also from a capitalistic promoter stand point the majority of the atendees come to see only one of the bands on the bill being their choice band of that genre now get two other genres and you get people only there to see that band times three. Of coarse you're going to do what you want and what best suits you I'm just saying personally I believe it hinders shows to have no contrast. All true. Except for the date.. Punk Ska Funk was 2004, and yeah. It was a huge turn out because all 3 bands had a huge following, and so everyone meshed and it was a blessed night. |
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Post by donaclube on Apr 2, 2009 18:58:13 GMT -7
i agree with all this, i just think that sometimes its nice to have a consistent, professional seeming show, where the variation may be within the genre(understanding that that word is very loosely defined) instead of every show being a reggae/acoustic/tribal/metal/electronic show...ya know?
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Post by Morty on Apr 2, 2009 19:01:14 GMT -7
That's true. As fun and exciting as exposing people to a variety of genres is, it can seem a little... Too festival-esque. So again, I see both sides.
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Post by ~~sLuGsTaRr~~ on Apr 2, 2009 19:02:37 GMT -7
I completely agree with that statement. Also, I hate how shows in Logan always seem to be festivals. In the case of shows, less is more.
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Post by Thugged Out Gangsta Pimp on Apr 2, 2009 19:08:47 GMT -7
i agree with everything you have all said
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Post by donaclube on Apr 2, 2009 19:11:54 GMT -7
I completely agree with that statement. Also, I hate how shows in Logan always seem to be festivals. In the case of my penis, less is more. yeah, just keep tellin yourself that slug |
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Post by Morty on Apr 2, 2009 19:16:43 GMT -7
In the case of shows, less is more. Unless it's so "less" that you have 3 different sets which each consist of a guy strumming his acoustic guitar for 20 minutes. In that case, less is so so shitty and overplayed. |
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