There’s a lot of musicians out there who are “yes men”. There are too many that live under the delusion of supporting everything positively. Too many that agree withe everything and too many that says, “yes”, to everything. In my opinion, they just do it to be “nice”. As a way to be “polite” and have a “professional” attitude in music. They also do it just to try to be supportive of musicians and the local music scene. Sorry to say but you don’t need to be any of those things. Playing the “yes” man is probably the most unprofessional attitude I’ve ever seen. Being realistic and honest is what’s being a “professional” is all about, in my opinion. Of course, nobody knows what being realistic is anymore. Being realistic is probably the best way to be.

Examples of musicians playing the “yes man”. Bands & musicians saying “yes” to every gig that’s thrown at them. Agreeing with everything they see when there’s some type of discussion going on. Supporting all of the musicians and bands “positively” even if their music is crap. Supporting every big event like festivals, competitions, award shows, etc.

I never liked being the “yes man” type. That’s never been me. I like being the real and honest type. If I get asked a gig and didn’t agree with it, I would have no problem turning it down. If I don’t like a band’s music, it’s my choice to ignore them and voice my opinion that they suck. If I don’t like how bands run their shows, I would have no problem voicing it out publicly. If I don’t like a musicians attitude and think they’re an asshole & a dickhead, don’t be afraid to voice it out. Don’t be supportive of them if they do have a horrible attitude. I think you get the idea now, right?

It’s about being realistic and honest with me. When you want to be realistic and honest, people will try to paint you as a jealous and hateful troll or a bully but that’s okay, let ’em. In my eyes, there’s nothing wrong with being this way at all. It’s just who you are. You’re just being you and there’s nothing wrong with it. Be who you wanna be. That’s the kind of attitude to have as a musician. Be real with yourself and don’t take yourself serious, people will respect you a lot more. You’re not gonna make a lot of friends with a realistic and honest attitude but the right “friends” will come along and enjoy what you do. They will give you the utmost respect for being “real”. That’s probably part of why I have a lot of subscribers and why people are supportive and why people follow everything I do online.

I like being “real” instead of being the positive and happy and lovable type. Don’t get me wrong. I can be the positive, happy and lovable type but I’m not afraid to be honest and real also.

I am not a “local music” hater. I am actually pretty supportive of local musicians and bands. I can’t support all music out there ’cause there is so much music out there and that’s why I only support the music that I like and ignore the stuff I don’t like. I do support local music, I just feel the need to be realistic which so many people are afraid to do these days. I know I’m gonna make a lot of enemies with my honesty but that’s okay. As long as people are talking, it lets me know I’m saying the right things and getting my points across. From my understanding when people get mad, they just don’t like the truth being told.

Being the “yes man” is being a fake person and I don’t wanna be that. I prefer to be honest and real with things. Makes life better and easier that way.

Kev