There’s a few readers who try to start an argument, on whether or not I am a hypocrite for saying that I am a positive person, and yet, I continue to be negative on my site. When I say I’m trying to have a positive life and be at my best ever, I was actually referring to that in real life, off the computer. On the computer, I mostly try to be positive but I still go on rants and raves like I always do, and be honest about stuff, but I try not to be as aggressive as I used to be. I still have negative opinions and will continue to have them. A lot of people misinterpret things I say on here.

On top of that, this is my personal site. If you don’t like the way I run things on here, you don’t have to read. Coming here to criticize the way I write is not welcome here. You can have your opinions about me else where, but not here. I started posting on blogs years ago as my own little personal message board, where I can discuss anything I please. Rants, rave, be as negative as I want and all that stuff. That’s part of what a blog is for, a place where you can vent about stuff.

The previous blog post about “supporting local music” was just explaining to people that I’m not just a local music promoter/critic, I’m an actual fan and supporter. That was the point of it. I like to go out and see bands, be supportive of the scene. I’m not one of those desperate promoters trying to jerk themselves off and get more publicity for their promoting company, that’s not me at all. I like to be real about music. A lot of people think it’s a bad thing, but in my eyes, it’s okay. It’s actually good to be real and honest. It really helps a musicians career and that’s part of the reason why I like to be real. You need to do what’s best for yourself as a person and musician.

I never cared if other people didn’t like it or not. I have a thick skin and really didn’t have to change for anybody. Being yourself is the way to go.

Kev

Some people mistakenly believe that I like to use my site to help promote local music. Help support bands at random as a way to help make the scene better. Yes, I like to help promote local music and local bands, but I never saw myself, as a “promoter”. I’m not CRUMBS, Nippertown or Ralph’s Capital Underground, I am me. I’ve always saw myself as a local music fan and supporter. I don’t support bands at random just to be friendly or just because they have a huge following, like those other promoting web sites do. I would only support a local band or a solo artist if I like the music. I know what great talent is. I can tell whether or not someone is gifted and talented. If their music grabs me, then I’ll become an immediate fan. I’m the same with all music whether local, in the independent scene or the major labels. Whatever grabs me, I’ll support it.

If there are bands or artists, I don’t care for musically, I won’t be afraid to say that they are crap. There is so much music out there that I can’t support everything as much as I would like to. So I just support the music that I like. When you see me giving artists shout outs, giving them reviews on their albums or shows, or spreading the word on their music, that’s when you’ll know that you just made a new fan. I’m a fan. Not a promoter, or manager like so many want to pretend to be these days.

I just enjoy supporting bands and musicians. I enjoy becoming part of the scene. When I enjoy a band or artist of any kind, I really mean it that I support them. I’m not that the kind of person that will pretend to enjoy a band, then talk trash about them behind their backs which that seems to be happening a lot around here. I’m a true local music supporter, probably better than anyone around here, and not trying to be an egomaniac, just being real.

Kev

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