Shutup&Play Stuff

Interested in gear? Check out our interim shop at:

http://www.cafepress.com/shutupandplay

The hoodie with the logo from the previous post can be found there, as well as a bunch of other stuff.

Thanks and let us know if there's stuff you want that isn't there, and we'll see what we can do for you!

Logo

So here is a photo of our current logo - I'm adding it for recording purposes so we can look back at the path it took as it changes.

Top 10 Bands

What are your top 10 favorite bands of all time? Here are mine (so far anyway - there are some new up and coming groups that may take some spots on this list):

1. gyefinger
2. Tool
3. A Perfect Circle
4. Faith No More
5. Poe
6. Joe Satriani
7. Led Zeppelin
8. Anthrax
9. Rob Zombie
10. Disturbed

Happy Tuesday!

More About the Internet

I HATE it when the only way for me to listen to music is over the Internet and the site hosting the music tanks. HATE IT. I know I should be grateful that I even have the ability to listen to music any other way besides on a turntable, but C'MON!!!!!!! /end rant

Bands and the Internet

The Internet has done some wonderful things for music. The accessibility of all styles and levels of music - from the newest garage band to the most well known pop group in the world - is greater then its ever been. For a music fan like me, the Internet is a double-edged sword (how's that for a goth image? :)). I can always find something new that I like, and hear bands I would never get to listen to if the radio and record labels controlled everything as in past years; but it also means the choices are endless! There are so MANY bands in the world - hundreds of thousands across the globe. I want to listen to them all, but there's just no way, especially with new bands joining the scene every day. One recommendation I would make to all the musicians out there trying to get noticed - if you have a site on MySpace or one of the other virtual gathering areas, USE IT. It's a powerful promotional tool. Reach out to your fans and respond as much as you can to the comments and emails. As one of those fans I can tell you that when you show a little love, we spread the word that you're out there and that you ROCK, so stay in touch and use the Internet to your advantage!

Band of the Month - Re:Ignition

Don't forget to check out the Band of the Month
-------------link over here on the side bar -->>

This month it's Re:Ignition. The release date for their album Empty Heart:Loaded Gun is November 21st, but if you want to check it out before it comes out, go to Altsounds and listen to the full streaming album:

Re:Ignition

For a list of tour dates and more information about the album check out their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/reignition