If you’re a local original artist hoping to get a review or a write-up by the local newspaper, a local music blog or a local music website… don’t expect it to be so easy.

I know I’m a pretty good songwriter. I’m proud of the music I write. I’ve been practicing my musicianship and trying to get better musically. Even though I try to get better, I still seem to get ignored by the local press.

I tried to submit my original music to local blogs and local websites before. Got nothing back from them. Yet, they continue to make reviews and giving shout-outs to many other local artists. Why do I continue to get neglected? Haha… that’s okay though ’cause I’m not worried about it ’cause most of the local press and media is crap to begin with.

The problem that I have with the local press is that many of them claim they are supportive of all local music when I know that’s a lie. They’re actually pretty selective of who they support. Not naming names. They seem to support original bands & artists around here who are already established. The ones that have a big following. You see them promoting the same bands over and over when there are tons of bands out there struggling to get recognized.

If you don’t get any reviews or interviews… who cares. Just continue to do your thing. You don’t need to get any press to do what you love so I don’t know why bands get so obsessed with wanting to get reviewed and all that stuff. You don’t need to get your music reviewed by critics just to prove to your fans that your music can be good. Critics are nothing. They’re not really “critics” anyway ’cause all they do is write “positive reviews” and there’s never really any brutal honesty when it comes to writing reviews on bands.

That’s what a real “critic” is supposed to do is to be honest and realistic about things. That’s what my blog is all about. Everybody wants to keep local music, “positive” and “lovable”… I like to keep things real.

I’m gonna keep these “Why the local music scene continue to suck” as an ongoing series so I hope you’re enjoying them so far. There’s going to be some brutal honesty with these posts so watch out! Wait until you see the next one!

Kev