I think I just got a side job as an music journalist. Joining the ranks of the unpaid moonlighting losers! I applied to this gig that I ran across when dreaming that I could ever convince Nathan to let me hire a maid and thought it would be a laugh to apply. Then the guy actually emailed me back and we had a long and sort of awkward conversation about his website's goals and whatnot. I'm pretty sure that I'm on, probably on a trial basis. I get one (and possibly another) free press pass just like all the other critics out there. I don't need free admission, but it is amusing and it will make me more likely to go see shows that I would never go see otherwise (Cherry Poppin Daddies, anyone?).
My problem is that he wants me to come up with at least three themes for him that I would be willing and able to write about on a recurring basis. When we talked, he got a feel for what's important to me and he suggested concert etiquette. That's something I could certainly write a small and humorous blurb about off and on. But now I'm stumped. It's not something I would have ever suggested myself, but I can't get my mind off it long enough to think of something else. So I turn to my faithful blog readers. What theme would you find interesting enough to read on a recurring basis?
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I think you should take Nate with you to see Cherry Popping Daddies and have him wear a zoot suit. Maybe they'll have Ben Folds and Mighty Mighty Bosstones open for them. Sorry, I had to put that in there to make sure he will forever be ridiculed for listening to such crap. But on the to your post, I really don't bother to listen or read what critics say about shows. You can never be objective. I know, my input sucks, but what kind of format is he running? I don't think you give enough to work with, and being to vague. I'm guessing it's your Rolling Stone/Spin type format, or is it geared towards a comical approach? I think you should tell everyone to go see GWAR and become Oderus' slave.
Sorry I can't help you with the recurring theme, but if it were up to me I would write about road trips and concerts! You should get them to pay for travel expenses and some tickets to Coachella Music Fest down here near us! We will be there on Sunday cause the boss wants to listen to some Rage Against The Machine. So if you could make that happen, that would be sooo cool to have you along!
Ive got nothing...other than the clichéd current trends in style or the ever popular "its all been done this group sounds like____" or you can do a social piece on types of music v.s types of people. You could interview them to see where they are politically, career wise, living arrangements, sexual preference etc. See if there really is a mullet burn out stereotype that goes along with heavy metal.You could do a piece on the different reasons that these people like whatever type of music. See if it is the lyrics, feelings or just escapism that attracts them to it.
Really I've got nothing but a great big spanking congrats!
Wow, I really like that last idea! I think I'll suggest it. I don't know if I'm allowed to do interviews though...
I'll find out.
congratulations! that sounds like a great creative avenue.
What about doing a series on "music you might have missed" - review older music that our generation may have just passed by because we were focused elsewhere. Chris and I were just commenting on how much great music we DON'T have in our collection.
It would take some research, but it would be cool to see what bands inspired current artists.
One of the coolest thing I did was work on an autobiographical play by one of the earlier members of the band Split Enz. My favorite part of the experience was finding all this cool older music that he listened to as a kid that inspired him to become a rockstar. I still throw those songs on just about every playlist I make these days.
How about a hardcore vs. casual fan study? Base it off things like how many people buy extras (shirts, CDs, etc), how many hang out for autographs, how man are "that guy" and show up wearing the shirt of the band they're there to see? You could show which bands have a really solid fan base, and which catch the 'drifters', as it were.
Or you could just do fashion faux pas', but that doesn't strike me as your style. Still, making note that the dude in the 3-piece seemed out of place in the pit could be fun.
And apparently word verification is on the fritz for me again...
All good ideas! Thanks for the help guys. I'm going to compile a list of ideas to send to him. We'll see how it goes.
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