Over the years, I’ve tried to submit my music to certain local music websites that should be nameless for a possible review or a simple plug of my music. I got nothing and a lot of them acted like I didn’t even existed or didn’t care if I am a musician or not. You know what? That’s all cool and good with me. It’s not the end of the world. I’m not all that desperate to get publicity for myself. Most local people are following my site anyway, so that’s why I plug my music here and not anyplace else.
The thing that pisses me off about the local music scene, is that these local music websites claim they support all local music. Well if they think they do, that means they should be able to support my music as well, but I get overlooked by a lot of them. Yes, it is kind of ridiculous, I know, but I learn to deal with it. They plug in almost every band & solo artist out there, but when it comes to my music, they don’t care.
I still continue to make music over the years and a lot of people don’t realize it. Even if a few my original songs or covers get a lot of positive feedback, I still get nothing. I still gig once in a while too.
The only way a band/musician can get a lot of local publicity in the local press (blogs, newspapers, etc.), is that they must have a large following. These popular bands help get these websites more views and hits. It seems that only the well known & established bands get the most publicity. This is one thing that I would love to see the local music scene get improved on. I would like to see the local press give the overlooked musicians a chance to get the recognition they deserve. Not just for myself, it should be for other musicians that have been overlooked by the local press, too.
Nope. They just want to keep kissing the asses of the same bands & musicians who continuosly hog the publicity. Call me jealous if you want, I’m not afraid to be real about this stuff.
Don’t get me wrong. I support local music and bands, myself. I’m a big supporter of local music. It’s just really weird that when people claim, they “support all local music”, you know it’s a flat out lie. They’re just saying that to be nice. I am the true supporter of local music than anybody out there. I don’t lie about it either. I support all bands & musicians even if they don’t get any recognition. I respect all talent, be it, either pro or amateur ’cause we all work hard to be heard.
Local music shouldn’t be about who’s better and who is crap. Everyone deserves to get supported. If you’re too opinionated about other musicians, then you have no business being a true local music supporter. Period.
Edit to add: I know this is a harsh rant, but I had to get the truth off my chest.
Kev
K'Brocking 
I have said this for years too, man. Think about it: I bet the DJs at WEQX (or any radio station for that matter) don’t like every artist they play, but they play it anyway. Their job is to play music, no matter what their own musical tastes are.
Of course, the differene between a DJ and a website is the DJ has a boss who tells them what to play, whereas the website owner is answerable to no one. Unfortunately that is the way it rolls and what we have to deal with. Our styles of music are very different from anything else around here.
Another good post, that I agree with.
I’m just tired of all the lies around here. People pretending to support you when you can immediately tell that they don’t actually like your music.
I know you’re one of the very few who is a true fan of my music (and I’m a fan of yours too), so I appreciate that. Thanks for all the comments.
Kev