Perhaps most of the bands in the underground rock scene are likely used to applauds, hand shakes or even high fives after their band played. But for some, leaving a mark on the people at each and every venue is the hardest thing to do. It is almost impossible to please every single person who watched, for of course we have different tastes and different ways to look at things, different perspectives I guess. But for most of us, like for myself. The biggest motivation for me is posts of individuals pertaining to what they felt or what they said as they watch us play.
Ever experienced a gig where your music is different from the entire nights’ genre?
“Kala niyo olats kayo, pero hindi!” that is simply the essence of making a mark, slicing through their minds and through what they are used on listening to, the barrier that always kept people apart, because of pride or what ever. “Mas magaling kami jan?” sino pa bang hindi nakakapag sabi nito sa sarili nila?. Pero ikaw ba?hindi ba iba pagka sayo mismo nang galing ang “ANG ANGAS!” o “SWABE!”.
Overwhelming! Looking back on those bands “na hindi mo trip o hindi mo kilala?pumalakpaka ka ba manlang?” most of us don’t. But isn’t it what this is all about, your music, your performance is for the listeners to render what to feel or what to say at that exact moment. Almost all starting bands went through this rubble before actually making it at your radios, ipods or at your stocked CD’s at your drawer. But not everyone is capable of making such impact to the listeners. Even though you got the name, the guts, the financial shit, the heart, or what so ever.
Making name through all those independent bands out there ain’t easy, and of course, those bands that have the “connections” are the one you should look out for, these are the bands that will eat you alive. Looking back, criticizing a band without even watching them play is insulting for me. We are all here for that applause, so guys please. Try not being an A-hole for once and consider every band as part of the family. For all I know we are all here for that Mark, not only for the time you played or the impact for some distinct moment. But a mark that would put us in the History of music.
sometimes, we don't have to make that Mark.
ReplyDeletethere are times that it appears suddenly.
some bands just want to play, others just want to get along with their sister/brother bands/s, and some just want to express or relieve themselves from stress from something.
their natural passion for music creates that Mark for them.
Haha interesting my band also is leaving a mark in the scene coz we're a funk jazz band but most of our "kasabayan" sa gig are metal heads haha..
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