I understand that my criticism toward bands and local music can be quite controversial. Usually when I have something to rant about, or have something honest to say, people around the scene would go nuts. It certainly would piss others off. I mean, some people around the scene try to avoid me like the plague and many refuse to add me in facebook, ’cause many around here, don’t like the way I treat the music scene. I also have some that actually like what I write about local music and some really do agree with some of the things I say about it. Like I always say, I like a mixed reaction. When people go crazy about my criticism and then they start hating, I’ve always believed from day 1 that the truth just simply bothers them. They just don’t like hearing the truth and they know I’m right about the things I say.

I know I can be a bit of a dick sometimes, but it’s just my way of getting people to listen and pay attention. I have the right to talk about music, bands, and the scene however I please, just like everyone else. It’s pretty funny how I can’t talk about local musicians, yet everyone think they have the right to talk about me whenever they want to? How hypocritical is that? I’ve been trying to figure that out for the past 10 years or so. Just proves my point how messed up and weird people can get in local music.

On top of that, I haven’t been a part of the local scene much anymore for the past couple of years or so. Haven’t been to any other band gigs (other than EBJ), and haven’t played any gigs of my own lately. I’m at the point where I don’t care about the scene anymore. It’s not much of a scene to begin with if you think about it. No places to play. Shit bands and not much good music anymore. Bands can be too much of an asshole around here, it’s crazy. All of it.

This is why it’s best that you should only care about yourself and your music. If you only care about yourself, and not give a shit about others, that’s what makes you a real, honest, and respectable musician. When you put yourself out there, people are going to be opinionated about you and you’re going to be criticized. Just be proud of yourself and your music, don’t worry about what others think.

Will I get myself out there, this year? Maybe play a few gigs? I’m gonna try. Just need to write up some new songs and learn new covers whenever I get around to it. I’ve been most focused on polishing up my guitar skills. I’m in no rush to write new songs. I’ve been studying guitar a lot lately, practicing and learning, to take myself to the next level in guitar playing. When I’m ready to do the music thing again, I’ll be ready. I’m just not ready right now. Don’t want to get too ahead of myself.

People are always criticizing me of not doing shit with my music or when am I ever going to release new stuff or gig again, but like I said, when I feel I’m ready, you’ll be the first to hear it, right here on this site. I really am trying to improve my talent and musicianship. I want to be the best musician and guitar player, I can be and trying to get there.

Kev