There’s a certain few in facebook that should be nameless, that love to slam bands for moving forward in their careers. Getting bigger to the point where the band is about to go indie and about ready to make the big time. When people do this, I would usually defend the bands decision for moving forward and getting bigger in their careers. I would say stuff like, this is what all bands do. They all want to get big and become more successful. A lot of them don’t want to stay as local bands forever, and all of this is true if you think about it. The band would get accused of becoming sell outs ’cause they would sign to an indie label and all that stuff.

I never understood why local musicians slam other bands for getting bigger. I never understood why you won’t like a band anymore ’cause of their success. I’m never the one that would do that to a band. If I’m a fan of a band, I’ll stay loyal to them, no matter how popular and big they get. I’m happy for all talent for their success. When ever you see local musicians slamming the more successful bands, chances are, this certain local musician has gotten no where with his music and he’s mad at other bands for getting more success than him. He’s sitting at home writing about that stuff on the computer, while those bigger bands are out there making a name for themselves.

If us local musicians want to get bigger to the point where you aren’t local anymore by signing with a big indie label, I’ll wish them congratulations and feel happy for them. I wish all talent for success. I really mean that ’cause I’m a true supporter of music, all around. I enjoy seeing musicians getting together playing music and making their dreams come true. Getting successful and getting big doesn’t fall in your lap. You really have to do the work and get it yourself, if that’s what you want. Success just happens for a band as long as the music is good.

Would I want the same success that all these bands are getting? I do want it someday, honestly, but taking my slow time. Baby steps. If success or a label signing doesn’t happen to me at all, I’ll be cool with that, I just want to play. I don’t attack bands for their success. I always liked to treat music in a positive direction, and that’s the way to be.

Kev