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Tobin · 23rd March 2005, 02:45 PM

The fightstar thread in the gig section sparked this debate off and so it would probably be better if it was here.

Personally, i think at the very LEAST, bands on major labels should not be covered on ugs. Its very frustrating to see all the sticky posts taking up most of the front page of gig announcements let alone posts about coroprate rock bands. The second page gets no views and too often the underground stuff gets pushed down for this kind of crap. Major label bands get massive financial backing and media coverage, if they are to receive coverage here, where is the space for smaller bands. However, it isn't just about how many people like a band. For example, not many folk would argue dischord or hydrahead bands shouldn't be on here dcespite selling bucketloads of records. These labels conduct their business without mass media coverage or corporate sponsorship. This is not elitism either, it doesn't say anything about what people should think about bigger or corporate bands, it merely seeks to conserve this as a space for underground bands given the name of the site and the description on the front page.

Discuss.

23rd March 2005, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tobin Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 182	Should undergroundscene be for underground bands? The fightstar thread in the gig section sparked this debate off and so it would probably be better if it was here. Personally, i think at the very LEAST, bands on major labels should not be covered on ugs. Its very frustrating to see all the sticky posts taking up most of the front page of gig announcements let alone posts about coroprate rock bands. The second page gets no views and too often the underground stuff gets pushed down for this kind of crap. Major label bands get massive financial backing and media coverage, if they are to receive coverage here, where is the space for smaller bands. However, it isn't just about how many people like a band. For example, not many folk would argue dischord or hydrahead bands shouldn't be on here dcespite selling bucketloads of records. These labels conduct their business without mass media coverage or corporate sponsorship. This is not elitism either, it doesn't say anything about what people should think about bigger or corporate bands, it merely seeks to conserve this as a space for underground bands given the name of the site and the description on the front page. Discuss.