TD got a last minute invite to record an episode of Wisconscene, a local music show on local access cable and the internet.
We played pretty well and gave a surprisingly coherent interview. The guys managed to say nice things about me and the host managed to get in a plug for GRC. The Frogs even got brought up (RIP).
A particularly impressive insight was had by AS...he basically said that, because people can select for EXACTLY what they want on the internet (only this genre...only this artist...only this SONG) that they are no longer willing to attend shows by bands that they've never heard of. They may be willing to go out, but they want to know exactly what time the band they are going to see is playing and they will arrive at that time and leave right after that band is done. People aren't willing to invest the time to learn about new music. RS added that college kids just don't seem interested in live local music anymore.
I think all of this is true. I wonder if it was once LESS true, or if people just get caught up in nostalgia. I am guilty of the "arrive at start of band I want to see, leave right after" thing...but I think this is because I'm old and tired.
Setlist:
Sent It
Better N Better
Gun in Your Grave
HSUL
Gotta Tell U
Thursday, July 25, 2013
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