rct Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 You said "sad." I said "limitation." Ok: I've found lots of new and new-to-me music through Pandora, and sometimes through the random stuff YouTube throws up. Even though I've only been playing about 10 years, I'd be sick of playing the same old stuff all the time if I didn't add new songs to the mix. For playing out as a cover band, since it is a sad but true fact that audiences mostly want to hear familiar songs, not having some new (& newish) music in the set seems like a limitation on the audience demographic that will enjoy the band. With the old stuff, I enjoy finding classics that can be re-imagined. Not at all the same thing. Imagine the reverse situation. You're in the audience, the band is playing, the 20 and 30 something year olds are having a great time, and you don't know any of the music that's being played. Then the band launches into a song you know and love. That's gonna light you up, right? (This is not actual you, but hypothetical non-musician audience member you.) Well, I don't have to imagine the situation. I get paid well to play that stuff, in places that want to have that stuff, for audiences that want to hear/dance to/hook up to that stuff. While I'm doing that, I never look across the street at the hipster crowd over there enjoying their night of Avett Brothers and think it's sad. An audience wants what an audience wants, that's why them guys across the street aren't in my band, and vice versa. As for limitations, we just took Californication out of the list because that is too new for the places and audiences we play, it just hasn't gone over. Whether I like that song or not, I don't think it is sad that there are bands getting requests for that song in the venues that want that stuff, and I don't think they are limited because they don't do Day of The Eagle or some Purple. Horses for coarses. Courses. Korsis. Something. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Radio free for me. I primarily enjoy instrumentals & play my favorites on CDs - and tapes before that, and albums before that. Old school, but it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Ok: Well, I don't have to imagine the situation. I get paid well to play that stuff, in places that want to have that stuff, for audiences that want to hear/dance to/hook up to that stuff. While I'm doing that, I never look across the street at the hipster crowd over there enjoying their night of Avett Brothers and think it's sad. An audience wants what an audience wants, that's why them guys across the street aren't in my band, and vice versa. As for limitations, we just took Californication out of the list because that is too new for the places and audiences we play, it just hasn't gone over. Whether I like that song or not, I don't think it is sad that there are bands getting requests for that song in the venues that want that stuff, and I don't think they are limited because they don't do Day of The Eagle or some Purple. Horses for coarses. Courses. Korsis. Something. rct Yep, you're right about "sad." I was thinking of my other post. Anyway, it's excellent that you get paid well to play what you want to play. I love the Avett Brothers! Play on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Radio free for me. I primarily enjoy instrumentals & play my favorites on CDs - and tapes before that, and albums before that. Old school, but it works! What, no eight-tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Yep, you're right about "sad." I was thinking of my other post. Anyway, it's excellent that you get paid well to play what you want to play. I love the Avett Brothers! Play on. In my next life after retirement one of the bands I'll be in will do some Avett Brothers. I'll get my expensive Martins out for a full night or two every other weekend I hope! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 What, no eight-tracks? With an empty packa matches under the one corner. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 In my next life after retirement one of the bands I'll be in will do some Avett Brothers. I'll get my expensive Martins out for a full night or two every other weekend I hope! rct What's the connection between the Martins and the Avetts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 What's the connection between the Martins and the Avetts? Well, I take 'em out now, maybe a song or three in a night, some nights I don't even pick up the acoustic. One of my bands will be an all acoustic thing I hope, and I'd think we'd get some Avetts in there. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 What's the connection between the Martins and the Avetts? There is a Seth Avett Signature Martin D-35 out there: https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/custom-signature-editions/d-35-seth-avett/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 The Original Post was mostly about the market still being very small for ACOUSTIC music, not so much NEW music. While I am and would be interested in new ACOUSTIC stuff, I'm simply not for new Pop stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I missed that. I thought you were suggesting we all buy a new truck every year when the free Sirius package expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 I missed that. I thought you were suggesting we all buy a new truck every year when the free Sirius package expires. Bwahahahahahahahahaaaa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 While I never thought I would pay for radio, I have stuck with Sirius. Listen a the Underground Garage and Tom Petty stations (which does do a lot of repeats). I have not purchased a new CD since Dave Alvin's "West of the West" which was 2004. I actually did an advance order on that one to get the bonus EP Yep Roc records was throwing in. I do still haunt the used record stores, flea markets and such. Last LP I scored was a really nice copy of the Blues Magoos "Psychedelic Lollipop" to replace my two worn out copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie King Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I have a couple terabytes of music that I rotate on thumb drives in my vehicles. My wife's truck did not come with a CD player so its thumb drives or radio. I put a new radio in my truck, a 97 Nissan. It plays thumb drives too now, and with new bigger speakers to boot. Sirius is ridiculous, they don't play my favorite tunes. As I said, they are on those terabyte drives, mostly old, all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 1940D28 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 No one in their right mind "goes stagnant" playing and listening to music they enjoy. I understand a child would, after all, hopefully their taste in music and young mind will develop as they age and gain a faction of music that will entertain themselves for life. It's possible some folks never will, doesn't make those folks any unhappier than those whom have discovered a lifetime love. They only miss out on one of our greatest treasures. Self satisfaction. Just my OHWO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHT Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Pretty happy with Sirius XM myself. Mainly listen to the blues channel. My wife has her fav channels too. Great for road trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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