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How can u tell that ur band has truly ‘made it’ and that u r living life as a ‘rock star’?

U might not recognize this band, because it is the band Blink 182, before they ‘blew up like crazy.’ (L to R: Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus, Thomas DeLonge)

It’s kinda weird these days. I feel bands want to ‘make it’ in a way that means ‘not becoming a huge brand that can sell [...]

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Animal Collective ‘remembers’ MJ…

Meme hijack via gorillavsbear

I think that the marketing team behind Animal Collective are ‘pure geniuses.’ Not only did they ‘perfectly brand’ MerriPostWeather Pavillions, and totally ‘overhauled’ the band’s general brand–they also know how to ‘inject the band into relevant discussions.’ I think this was filmed ‘before MJ died’, but I feel like they [...]

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Thinking about going on tour with my band. What type of merch should we sell?

photo by lastnightsparty

I always feel sad when a shitty band from my local scene goes on tour. They are ‘pumped’ about their future, expanding their fan base, and get to remind ppl how awesome ‘bein on the road’ is [via facebook status/twitter/etc]. Before going on tour, a band must come up with [...]

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Do they sell this Merch at Justice Concerts?

What if God was 1 of us? Just an alternative bro like one of us? Just a kute girl who stopped reading overhyped modern fiction & started reading blogs like one us?Just a vagrant who pisses in public like 1 of us?Just a stranger in party pix like one of us?Just a person with [...]

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