Why are People Reluctant to Attend Concerts?

Most club concerts are cheaper than a movie, and more fun than television.  Why then, are people sometimes so reluctant to attend concerts.

We think there are 2 big reasons--
#1) There are more Bad Bands than Good Ones.  Its true.  Most bands are just okay, but the really bad ones stick with you forever.  How many times have actually made it out and been forced to suffer through some idiots on stage looking like assholes and singing songs no one wants to hear.  That sucks.

Why you should still go:  There is always at least one good band each night.  Its like an unofficial rule that just happens every time.  And the good band, or bands, are transcendent and make all the boring or crap bands worth it.

This is why you go see concerts.  And on a good night, all the bands are slamming, and that is something you truly remember a lifetime.

#2) It takes commitment to go to a show, and that commitment is hard to find at a club level where nobody has heard of the band, or the music.  Sure concerts are more fun, but TV is easier.  And how do you know who to see if you've never heard of these bands.

Why you should still go: Life is an adventure.  It is easier staying home, but it is guarunteed to be more exciting going out.  You will probably have fun. You might see the band that is going to be huge some day.  You might meet someone. You might get laid.

So, just do it!  Go to a concert! Support Local Music!  (and if you play it right--Get Laid!!!)

We Have Seen Lemmy At the Rainbow . . .

We have been extremely careful about stepping down the path to stardom.  After all, we have seen Lemmy at the Rainbow.

When we say, begin with the end in mind, make sure that you know what your goals are.

What does this have to do with Lemmy at the Rainbow?  Lemmy is a Rock God and lead singer of Motorhead.  But what Lemmy loves to do more than anything in the world is sit at the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip and play video poker.   Seeing him there makes one wonder, when you get to the top, is this as good as it gets!?

Fact is, you're never gonna be happy unless you are doing what makes you happy.  Stardom does not make anyone happy.  If you didn't earn it, stardom will feel hollow.  But if you get stardom from doing what makes you happy, that then is a life well played~

Do You Even Want to Make It Big?

Sounds like a simple question--and the simple answer is 'yes' from most everybody.  Maybe.  From most everybody.  But not for the true artists.

If your goal is to make it big, you do whatever it takes to make that happen.  But if you want to make good music, then you might not be in such a hurry to find stardom.

To prove the point, look at any band.  Any band.  And it seems like their best music was made when they were young and hungry.  As the band grows bigger, they grow more comfortable, and many seem to lost that hunger, and the ability to make great music.  Sure, these bands might still be able to crank out a hit or two, but the energy from the early days, and most of the magic, drains away as the band gets bigger.

If you want to keep making good music, stay hungry.

BANKRUPT SLUT is confident that we will make it big, but we are not in a hurry to get there.  Our band's goal is to write as much music as we can before we make it big, so that once we do, there will still be a reservoir of kick ass music to be released.  Right now, BANKRUPT SLUT has 50+ unreleased songs, and we feel confident that we have over 4 albums of solid material packed full of singles.

BS might be taking the slow road, but we are enjoying the view.  See you at the top!

How to Make it Big? Begin with the End in Mind

It benefits musicians who are just starting out to know what their goal is--begin with the end in mind.

What do you want out of your music career?  What is making it big?

Most artists dream of getting their music to the top of the Billboard Charts, which is great.  But some smaller, more realistic and attainable goals will help get you started on the path towards the top of the Rock Charts.  So what are you achievable goals?  Besides making it and playing it, what do you want out of your music?

For some it is as simple as forming a band, and having some friends to hang out with.  For others it might be actually the production of a studio album.   One band we know wants nothing more than groupies, and even the music is secondary to that.  For BANKRUPT SLUT, the band that the writer's of this website work with right now, the main goal is to grow to the point where the band doesn't have to do any promotion for its own shows.  So you could say that our main goal is crowd control--that is, getting the crowds to the shows!

To get there, the band's goal is to start playing more festivals, and make the band's music more accessible online.  

But whatever you want from your music, it helps to identify what your goals are and how to get there.  Feel free to comment and share what your band's goals are.

Rock on~