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aka Chris Sonia of Dauntless Mastering
Top 10 Band Fallacies!
10: DIY is just as good as professionally done!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news (well, not really) but going to a professional for management, graphic design, production, lighting and stage sound, as well as (gasp) choreography is what separates the bands that succeed vs. the bands that don’t. If your drummer works for a T-shirt company as a full time screen printer, than by all means have him make your shirts. But if your drummer works at Subway, he probably shouldn’t just buy a screen printer and expect to make amazing shirts you can charge for. you have practiced your chops, but it’s tough to cover up lousy playing.
The Handsome Grandson breaks it down on..
This one is going to probably piss someone off (I can be the lightning rod of your hate) but it has to be brought into the light ...
For you and the other 6 million bands you are competing with! Which brings me to my A great drummer can take a next point… 5 piece kit and make it sound 3. We aren’t in competition like 5 guys are playing! with other bands... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v Oh yes you are! They will =9esWG6A6g-k enjoy! help you out until things get Orgasmic! 7. Our singer makes up for tough, and then there is a good chance someone will make life accuracy with performance even harder for you! But don’t let The feeling a singer puts out is it get you jaded. very important, but pitch 2. We are headlining accuracy is a huge part of your Nope, you’re going on last! job. In ear monitoring is soooo The headliner is the band that helpful to a singer, because most called you up for the gig! clubs you play at will have And #1 Our shit tastes crappy monitors. If you can’t 9