ChappaQuitIt

ChappaQuitIt t1_jact9aq wrote

Reply to How do i tell the lead singer of my band that they aren’t that good? by MiniFestSam

Ooof I’ve been there. You need to have a band meeting about it. Start out by saying this is not a personal issue, it’s a band issue. If you (plural) are serious about the band, you need to take steps to make things better as a whole. Things like performances, make sure we’re hitting our cues, not staring at the guitar necks, etc. then broach the topic of singing. My gut tells me he’s not exactly confident in his abilities either. Tell him he has to let go and be engaging and ENTERTAINING, not just fill notes. Have the other guys chime in that you’ve received bad feedback and want to make it better. Then tell him you love the songs but can we explore having a dedicated singer? Make sure he gets a composer rights to the songs in return. Win win.

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ChappaQuitIt t1_jabhuxd wrote

Reply to I miss walking in to a record store and discuss music recommendations with the owner by MaybeTheDoctor

I had friends that worked in record stores in the late 80s, and was always turned onto great stuff. That and just wandering around digging through the bins was a delight. I distinctly remember eyeballing Nirvana’s Bleach record many times but not buying it, thinking to not get suckered again by a cool cover. A few years later….

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