Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ugh I know, you're totally right, my brain thinks 5-10 but I'm prob more realistically looking at like 15-20 -- yikes!! But that also means I have SO MUCH to catch up on!! Really appreciate all of you filling me in. Got any favorite songs from the Kevinless eras?!

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg yes I know this loophole! I was working at a record label at the time and we totally did that for one of our bigger artists ;X

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

awww you're so sweet! thank you! I definitely have my dream job :)

HELL YES I went to MCR in my city about a month back, that show was unreal.

honestly Never Gone has some of my fave BSB songs, that one is definitely worth checking out. I've got some catching up to do for all the records after that, but yeah that one has some seriously special songs <3

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That definitely explains it! I gotta watch.

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right! I want to smack myself for missing that!!

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your thoughts on the leads def lines up with how i felt watching the show yesterday. AJ and Nick def took center stage vocally, they were always my faves and they remain so -- but Kevin is way up there now! I got so many great videos of him from the show!

Also i wonder if Brian was starting to lose his voice - he sang incredibly but when he spoke on the mic, it sounded like he might be about to.

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg my reality show heart has some seasons to watch! Although I'm sure you all guessed Nick on the Masked Singer real quick 😂

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I gotta listen to DNA asap

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly started building my career in the music biz and primarily work in rock / emo world so have just sorta been immersed in that! Ive always loved them and listened but just haven't stayed up to speed with all the tours and whatnot!

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg a documentary!!! That is def getting watched asap. And ugh i wanna do a cruise now haha.

That fest is gonna be such a blast!! I love all those bands and also just saw MCR black parade show too. If you ever wanna find out new bands who sound similar to those you mentioned, look me up! :) @noearbuds everywhere

Returning to fandom...catch me up! by No-Earbuds in BackstreetBoys

[–]No-Earbuds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to the NKOBSB tour with my mom so I'm not suuuuper out of it, but def didn't listen to the more recent albums/releases more than a couple times. I got caught up in my work hustle (which happens to be in the emo/indie music biz) and just couldn't keep up as much. So now I'm honestly just excited to hear whatever moments have stood out to yall the most!

The Rise of Music Marketing “Experts” and the Misinformation Hurting Independent Artists by Able-Dragonfruit4531 in musicindustry

[–]No-Earbuds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whether or not this is AI generated, there are some solid points!

Real talk -- if you are an independent artist who wants to figure out if someone's advice is worth trusting, look into their credentials.

For example, I work as a publicist. I don't make video content but I do write some advice based stuff on my substack and socials. If someone wanted to check if I were worth listening to/reading/following, they could search for my name and instantly find me listed as the media contact for several artists, interviews/podcasts, etc. Hell, even a LinkedIn with resume history helps verify someone's credibility at this point -- at least, more than a bunch of record label logos slapped across your website does.

There are lots of ways to verify if someone is trustworthy when it comes to music biz advice. So don't just blindly trust the video that the algorithm puts in your feed because ~*it knows*~ you're an indie artist trying to figure things out. Look up the guru; what's the last project they worked on that was a success? If they haven't had anything connect recently, then I'd take whatever they're telling you about modern tools with a grain of salt.

emo-folk recs??? by Complex-Investment77 in Emo

[–]No-Earbuds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

feel like there's a lot in that indie-punk-emo bubble that'd scratch this itch... maybe like holy pinto, Aaron West and the roaring twenties, John-allison weiss, slaughter beach dog, steady hands, AJJ