04-04-2002, 11:47 PM
hey spit, you ever wonder why indy bands are indy? ya think it's because of their scary talent?
even the worst rapper can sell enough records on his own label that the big boys will beg at his feet for the distribution rights. how come none do for the indy groups? you'll probably say being popular doesn't make the music good. but, being indydoesn't make it eclectic either.
if the music is truly good, the people will like it, and it will spread. not through tape/cd sales, but rather through people enjoying it and passing it on to their friends. think about the dead, they probably moved more bootleg tapes than any band that ever existed. they also made a fucking mint on tour, and enjoyed having some of the most loyal (although questionable) fans.
you want to support indy music, spread it around, if it's good, it'll stick. if not, it'll stay indy and you can continue to think that you are eccentric because you listen to shit music that nobody else has heard of.
even the worst rapper can sell enough records on his own label that the big boys will beg at his feet for the distribution rights. how come none do for the indy groups? you'll probably say being popular doesn't make the music good. but, being indydoesn't make it eclectic either.
if the music is truly good, the people will like it, and it will spread. not through tape/cd sales, but rather through people enjoying it and passing it on to their friends. think about the dead, they probably moved more bootleg tapes than any band that ever existed. they also made a fucking mint on tour, and enjoyed having some of the most loyal (although questionable) fans.
you want to support indy music, spread it around, if it's good, it'll stick. if not, it'll stay indy and you can continue to think that you are eccentric because you listen to shit music that nobody else has heard of.