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Originally Posted by atari 2600
In all my years at sonicyouth.com, I've never heard one single thing from board members that impressed me enough to deem it as any good really. But hey, many bands and artists sounded awful when they first started, so I don't want to discourage anyone outright. I have heard some material that has possible potential.
I have no desire to share the music I make with the bunch here. Nor would there be any point. It would just be one more thing for people to be jealous about and nit-pick and take issue with. Why do you think people disclaim their offerings as "shameless self promotion?" Because it is exactly that. It it works for them, then great. To me, it just seems needy. Collect your efforts and put them onto board compilations. That's really the only way not to look like a jackass. If you do have a band that plays gigs, then you have a right to post about it. If you don't, then don't be a cheese. Just some advice.
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Shameless self-promotion may not be cool. But I don't think that's why people want to share their music and mention it in posts. I assume they want us to talk about their stuff in the same way we do more professional artists. Personally, I would want as much feedback as possible from people who share similiar tastes. At an early stage, comments like "Write better words" or "Get a new drummer" or "You're hopeless" or "You have promise" can be invaluable. Not always, but can be.