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Trashy fans, clean fans.

I don't understand any of this. Shouldn't it just be "Yes, I'm a fan on this band" Of course you're going to be irritated when someone knows your favorite band more then you, that isn't a reason to hate them. That isn't a reason to insult their personal lives, or try to bring them down in every sick way you can.
You're taking it to far when you use death as a way to hurt someone. How can you call yourself a decent person if you're doing anything you can to make someone else feel like shit?

It's people like you ruining the scene, you're the reason I hate going to shows at times. You're all so fucking hostel and brutal you take all the fun out of being a fan. I look at fans like this, if you like a bands music then you're a fan. It doesn't matter how long you've been listening to them, or how much you know about the members personal lives. In the end all that should matter is the music.

I keep hoping for the scene from five years ago to come back. When people had a certain amount of respect in them. Now, I swear to god its all about screwing over someone else. It's shit like this...

Person 1:
you know what, youre hopeless.
you'll never be special to the boys so go ahead, talk your shit. you're no better than the dirt on those girls shoes.
you never will be. so act all tough but i hope to god something terrible happens to you and you realize how much of a bitch you are

Person 2:
You're right.
Maybe one of my parents can die too.
And I can use it as my relation to all time low.
OH. CAN I BE LIKE THEM?!
Sure hope so.

Honestly WHAT THE FUCK!? Who the hell do you think you are talking to another person like that? I don't know who either of you are, where you come from, what fucking music you like, or how old you are. Decent people do NOT talk to others like that.
I like this band, I think they are decent musicians, and I could care less about who they date, fuck, or who they're friend with. I don't give two shits. It's people like you though that make me hate being their fan. I've never been so ashamed to be apart of this scene then I am now. I don't want to be associated with it at all, not in this aspect. If you think insulting people is going to get you somewhere or is going to make someone in a band notice you, then you're right they will. It won't be for the reasons you want though.
I don't know if the conversation above was just a joke, but in any case it's heartbreaking.

You make me question why I want to be apart of this scene. The only hope I do have is seeing kids who are happy to be at a show, no matter what others might think about them. Even if their parents have to take them they aren't letting that stop them. They love it for the right reasons, they're there to have a good time...nothing else
A fan shouldn't be based on age, weight, style, location, or devotedness. It's not about that and it never has been. It's awesome if you've been to 100 shows, but its still really cool if you've only been to 3 and are planning on going to more.
Yes, its cool if you follow around the shitty local band and go to all their shows just to support them (I lied thats amazing) but that doesn't make you better then a new kid coming out to their show. It should make you happy that the band you love is going somewhere, that other people are hearing what you hear.
Like I said in my last blog, its about the heart. When we lose that what else do we have?
Music shouldn't be tearing people apart but bringing people together.
Not only are you being an asshole, but with every word you say you're ruining a scene that many before us have worked so hard to build. You're discrediting all the bands that put their blood, and sweat into the scene long before the bands you listen to now were even on radar.

I'll leave you with this.
Christopher Guitierrez- The definition of punk rock. Listen to it, open you're mind. Actually if you haven't heard any of his work make the effort to, it's good stuff. This is actually the entire second half of the reading...but it's important.


That you have the arrogance to dismiss this thing that so many great people have invested days, weeks, months, and years into that you just took, took, and took until you exhausted every ounce of someone elses love and energy. That you used up every avenue for you to improve your situation until there was nothing left for you to steal. And that most of all in all of your ramped consumption you never got what this was truly about. It’s the very definition of the word trend, and never has the word poser been more applicable. “Oh but Chris I just love the music,” said the scene kid. Well fuck you kid, fuck you for every guy or girl that drove around this country coasting from town to town on gas fumes. Fuck, you for every kid who stayed up late pouring his heart and soul into words that you ate up, claimed as your own then so casually dismissed as that punk rock faze. Fuck you, for every kid who put on a benefit show and you never knew why. Fuck you, for every kid who started a record label to put out their friends bands because no one else believed in them. Fuck you, no this isn’t for you, this isn’t what this is about. Take your scene points, your fucking ironic fashion, and your name dropping, and your thinly veiled “oh but I know what your taking about,” back to the mall where no one will every question your integrity. And to those who know the smells of over heated vans, of unsuccessful bands. To those who put down their tear soaked words on paper and dare to sell them at shows, to those who try to raise money for a cause, to those who clap for the opening shitty band. To those who aren’t to cool to clap, to those who say thank you, to those without agendas, to those who welcome the new kids to those who extend a hand to explain, to those who make an attempt to give back and help this wonderful thing that we are all apart of grow.
Thank you.

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So I read my last post again and I want to apologize to the band I ripped apart. It was rude of me. With the way the scene is right now (especially in Chicago) I shouldn't be putting down bands for making the music that makes them happy. I should be applauding them for making music at all in an industry thats now money hungry.
I'm usually the person who will give every band a chance, and for some reason this didn't apply to them. So...I listened to their music a little more in depth. I listened to all the songs they had up on their Myspace a couple times and realized that...they arn't as bad as I made them out to be.
The biggest mistake I made was trying to get them out of pop punk. I'm tired of all the bands today sounding the same, it irratates me. These guys however are pop punk, it's just how it is. Pop punk music isn't meant to be complex, its supposed to have some cool breakdowns and lyrics that you can easily sing. This is what their music is. Their music is catchy and the lyrics are easy to sing. Every song sounds different, and despite my previous statement their members do know how to play their instruments and their vocialist is pretty good.
I will however say they need to get some better recordings.
I may be a judgmental person, but I know when to admit I was wrong. With that...here's their link, check out their music.



I really do think you should check out their music, no lie. One more downside, it doesn't look like they do shows out of New York. If you live there check out their live show and tell me how it is.


I went to a night of Neverender a few weeks ago and let me tell you something about Claudio Sanchez. The man is a genius. I couldn't even begin to describe the show. All I can say is the smile on his face the entire show made it worth while. He looked genuinely happy to be there and be playing the songs he loves so much. The crowd rocked, I love going to shows when the people are my age or older...no drama, no bullshit. If you ever get the chance to see Coheed live you better not let it pass you by, you won't be disappointed.

This Friday is my All Time Low show in Milwaukee, then I get to come back to Chicago for my Grammy U sound check with the guys and then a walk through of The House Of Blues. (If you're in college and your major has something to do with the music industry I highly suggest joining Grammy U it's $50 until you graduate or $25 a year. Check it out) I will not be at the Chicago shows, because I'm a poor college kid like that. I have one goal though and that is to meet their Tour Manager, lets make it happen. I'm stoked for Every Avenue and Mayday Parade, not so much The Maine...I just can't get into their music and believe me I've tried. It's not bad music, just not my thing.

Also, December 11th. A group of really cool kids and I are putting on a show at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago. I'll let you know the bands later, but it should be a great show. If you're around you should show all your pretty faces and come out.]]> coheed and cambria crush the everlasting money tour neverender Buzznet vaganya 2008-11-11T09:28:00Z http://vaganya.buzznet.com/user/journal/3240341/
Lately I've been getting more and more band requests on Myspace.
It used to be that I'd only add bands if they toured to Chicago often or were from Chicago, Wisconsin, or Indiana. Lately though since I don't use my Myspace for communication (Facebook), I'll use it to find new bands.
I actually go to the bands pages listen to their music; if they’re any good I’ll add them. I’m not going to add a band that I don’t like…it would be contradicting if I did. I also won’t add bands that I know I have no chance of seeing live. You can throw anyone into a studio and make them sound good even if they suck. If you sound good at a show I’ll continue to listen to your music. I’m not going to support your band if you suck.
Kudos to the bands that when they request you, actually take the time to write a little note personally to you (not the mass copy and paste pretending like you actually care what I think).
But when you request me and say that your band is something I would like I question…How the hell you do know what I like douchefluid? My profile is private, you can’t see my page therefore you couldn't even begin to know what I like.
Stupid.
I'm getting off track.
So basically I get really shitty 15 year old bands all the way to 35 year old men still trying to hold onto that teenage dream. On occasion though there are pretty good bands that request me.
These two bands actually deserve my add. Both of them reminded me of the first time I heard a pop punk band. It was a local band called Seventh Grade Underdog and ironically I was in 7th grade. They play the type of music you want to get up and dance to and you’re crazy if you don’t

The Bride Wore Black-
First song I checked out by these guys was Don’t Wake Daddy. It starts out with some drums and then the synth picks up then the guitar and bass come in and it sounds awesome. Without the synth these guys wouldn’t have a sound that I love so much. What makes me laugh most is that on their Myspace they put their music into Punk, Emotronic, and Happy Hardcore. I could go into a long rant about genres today, but that’s another entry. Eitherway, check them out, you wont be disappointed.


What Happen In Vegas-
Only thing I hate about this band is that whenever I go to their page, I have to be horribly reminded again that Blink-182 is a thing of the past from the vocalists tattoo.
First track I listened to was “Don’t Take This Personal.” With that song right when you think its going to sound like all the pop punk bands out there, the guitars pick up harder hooks and the vocalists voice turns slightly darker with the music. When I say “Dark” I just mean not as “pop” as usual.
Next song you have to check out by them is “My Words Wont Go Untold.” This songs starts out with the vocalist and a piano. It’s very mellow then the rest of the band comes in and it makes for a great alternative song. They actually take the time to harmonize, and let me tell you they do it very well.
A lot of bands now have great instrumentals but the vocals and lyrics are lacking, this band has no problem with either.
Cheers to these guys, better jump on them now…you wouldn’t want to be a “new” fan in a few years.




Now this last band I’m going to talk about is by far the worst music I’ve heard in my life. Fair warning, not only am I going to rip on their music like no other. I’ll also be ripping on their fan base. Sucky bands always come equipped with sucky fans.

Crush, The Everlasting-
Their name sucks, and every fan they have is between the ages of 12 and 16. This band is the exact reason why decent bands will never get signed. They make horrible music and still manage to get people to listen to them. Their music makes my ears bleed, and all the while I’m on the ground laughing. How can I possibly take you seriously when the opening line to one of your songs is “Hey boo, I like the way you to do those things you do” I’m a vocalist, and I take it as a personal insult that their lead singer is attempting to sing. The world has dumbed itself down so much that people can’t even write lyrics with actual words anymore! A lot of the music being produced today is shit, so we get used to listening to shit, and soon shit is all we know.
What hurts the most is that these guys get to open for Ace Enders. Fucking Ace Enders! That man is an amazing musician and can actually write lyrics with meaning behind them. He’s not some sad excuse for an emo kid in a poetry class…failing unlike the guys in this band.
Lucky for them though, they can be saved. Their music can be dragged out of the deep hole they’ve decided to throw it into. I’m not going to stay stop writing music, I encourage everyone who has a musical passion to go for…make a difference. These guys however need to take a little more time writing lyrics for themselves, and not for an audience. Once they realize that, then I’m sure they’ll be better.
As for now though, their nothing more then four boys bored with some guitars.
Sad thing is…they’ll get signed just because they suck that bad, attractive people sell records…isn’t that what it’s all about in the industry nowadays?
I’m not posting a link for them, because god help me I don’t think anyone should have to deal with their sound until they improve.



And that’s that.
I promise I’m actually a decent person. When it comes to music though I can’t help but be judgmental. I’ve decided to make music my life and for the past two years have been spending a great deal of time learning about the music industry and how it works. I have a very different mindset on music now then I ever had before. I don’t just listen to the music I think of how it will sell and who it will sell to. I guess I just get upset and worked up when bands who aren’t all that great get the chance of a lifetime while bands who’ve worked their asses off get nothing.
Despite it all, even if bands are making shitty music I commend them for making music at all. For getting up on stage and playing to a crowd of 20 kids, for touring and putting their hearts into something they love. No matter how much I may dislike your music…you will always have my respect.]]> ace enders myspace the bride wore black what happened in vegas Buzznet vaganya 2008-10-21T15:05:00Z http://vaganya.buzznet.com/user/journal/3229151/ This is still one style I will never understand. Why would you do your hair so it looks like something died on it? And last time I checked MiMi type makeup is fucking ugly! Why would kids wants to make their eyes look like deep holes of black sadness? huh?
The guys look like girls and the girls look like guys, I can't even tell the difference between gender with these people.

Like I've said before and I will continue to say this. I analyze a lot of people, I wouldn't call it judging because after I analyze them if that person were to come up and talk to me, I can almost guess they'd be a chill enough person.

Whatever
The day this style dies, will be a great day.]]> Buzznet vaganya 2008-10-20T08:25:00Z http://vaganya.buzznet.com/user/journal/3209081/ We got there and went straight up stairs to grab a seat at the tables and start to fill out our forms, we got some looks just because it was obvious that we weren't there for the show, and I think people picked up on that. The sound guy there was amazing, he was a huge help. He let us up into the booth so we could take some pictures of the equipment and the board, and so we could ask him some questions. We want to be tour managers and we couldn't tell what the fuck they were talking about on the specs sheet.
Let me tell you sound guys should be given a pat on the back, because looking at the names and numbers and the sound board it just confused the shit out of me. Props to you, I have a completely new respect for you all.

It felt really good in all honesty, it felt like people we're taking us seriously. We weren't there for the show we were there to work, and just they way people approached us, it wasn't like we were fan girls.
One band however, made us feel kind of in the way. We stood in the back near the sound-booth so we could talk to the tech, and even though there was plenty of room for them to get over to their merch table they insisted on moving through a small opening next to us making us move over each time. I dunno, the guys all looked the same and seemed to have that same "I'm in a band move out of my way" look.
Sorry we weren't fawning over you like the 20 people that showed up to your show.

This class is amazing, and Monica is the best teacher I could ask for. If you're going to be around Chicago at all on December 11th, you should check out the show we're putting on at Reggie's. I promise it'll be a blast. We're all totally stoked for it.
I'll let you know the bands playing as soon as we figure that out..ha.
Can you tell it's still in its starting stages?]]> subterranean Buzznet vaganya 2008-10-17T09:22:00Z http://vaganya.buzznet.com/user/journal/3185401/ 3oh!3 alex gaskarth billy joel coheed and cambria grammyu juilet simms wham! Buzznet vaganya 2008-10-13T20:29:00Z http://vaganya.buzznet.com/user/journal/3161511/ retarded Buzznet vaganya 2008-10-10T14:37:00Z