Free your mind
By FreakOfNature

Why is it that people feel the need for controversy? Is it really THAT big of a deal that a fellow human beings opinion differs from yours? Does it TRULY just ruin your day to know that Joe Blow doesn't agree with something you feel strongly about? This will be the topic of discussion today boys and girls.

Label Signing = Sellout. Ummm... No. What is it with this elitist attitude that it's so cool to be an underground, unheard of band? Give me a break. It's great to be in the music industry because you love it, but it seems kinda goofy to me that you'd pretend like you don't want a deal. Me personally? My career path is set, but you're damn Skippy that if a good deal comes along I'll jump on it. Call me a sellout all you want, but I'll be doing what I love doing and making good money at the same time. Jealousy perhaps? Quite possibly. Love the music because you love the music, not for the sake of it being a highly underground band or because it's getting massive airplay for that matter.

The 80's are gone, GET OVER IT! Why is everyone in such a hurry to bring the 80's back? Have you taken the time to LOOK at some of the video's from the 80's? Sure, there were great guitar players back then but most of them over played on a constant basis. The Spandex and Hair Spray was sCary. Hell, half the time you couldn't tell the difference between a guy and a girl! All of the lyrics were about "Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll". It was just pure cheese. I respect the music itself, but every other aspect of the 80's is just wrong.

To Solo, or NOT to Solo. THAT is the question. You want an answer? There IS no answer. If you INSIST on having a solo in every song, you're an idiot. If you INSIST on NOT having a Solo in every song, you're an idiot. Do what the song calls for and stop worrying about stroking your ego for chrissakes! There are plenty of bands out there that I love that play TONS of Solo's, but they fit the context of the song so it's cool. On the flip side, some of my FAVORITE local bands have guitar players that couldn't play a good solo if there life depended on it, but you know what? They do just fine because they write songs that don't NEED solos. Judge a song from start to finish, Not by whether it has a cool solo in it or not.

I'm done for this installment. More to come!

Allow me to close with this: SUPPORT those that you believe in. Don't waste your time talking about bands/music/ANYTHING you dislike. That time is better spent supporting those you do.