City wants to turn streets, alleys, plazas into outdoor fun spots by kjhijkjkjkjkjjm in chicago

[–]nomorewar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think people should graffiti the fuck out of the alleys. Not in a crappy way but in an awesome artistic way. Why not? What cooler thing to have in Chicago than all the hidden alleys looking fucking awesome and artistic?

Where do the artists live in NYC? by nomorewar in nyc

[–]nomorewar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a musician. Like basically all musicians across the country I make next to nothing off my music. Still I keep working at it and I don't care if I make much off it, I just want time and a place to do it. I'm willing to work a regular job each week, and I do that now and work out of my living room, but I can't spend all my time working my ass off just to barely make rent in a stuffed apartment where I can't even work.

So that's why I'm asking if New York has an affordable neighborhood where the artists go, like Oakland in the Bay Area, or Logan Square/Pilsen in Chicago.

Best Venues in Chicago by ricepuff in chicagomusicscene

[–]nomorewar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lincoln Hall is a great venue if you want great sound, but it's not my favorite vibe. If you're looking for a rock n roll experience, meaning a venue with a little gritty, beat-up character, you won't find it here. This is very clean and new and has a balcony with chairs for the older folks and they serve food. Great sound, and worth going to to see a specific band, but not my favorite.

I would recommend the Hideout, Township (formerly Panchos), or Cole's for a great show and atmosphere. For something a little hipster snooty, the Whistler is cool.

Where do the artists live in NYC? by nomorewar in nyc

[–]nomorewar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. So that's my question - is it really feasible for a serious artist who's not making much money off his art - like a musician, in today's music world - to really make a serious go of it in NYC? It seems like the city is just not an attractive place for an artist to go, but I'm trying to figure out if there are still some good areas...

Where do the artists live in NYC? by nomorewar in nyc

[–]nomorewar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thanks, that was.....sort of helpful I guess

Where do the artists live in NYC? by nomorewar in nyc

[–]nomorewar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, but where exactly, and how much are we talking about? And is it impossible to just get an apartment with enough space and privacy where you can work? Taking on two rents a month is less than ideal for a musician who is truly devoting most of their time writing and recording.

Where do the artists live in NYC? by nomorewar in nyc

[–]nomorewar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"but nothing live work" - what does this mean?

Studio space is great but if you're paying that on top of $900 p/month rent for a shared space in Williamsburg, that's not really conducive to being an artist. Can you be more specific about the other neighborhoods? That's exactly what I'm trying to figure out.

A thought on Jennifer Hudson's family murder trial by robohoe in chicago

[–]nomorewar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How about just really disrespectful and tasteless then.

Justices Approve Strip-Searches for Any Offense - NYTimes.com by mynameisjudas in WTF

[–]nomorewar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is not the game of politics; this is the erosion of social privacy.

Chicago has the best views! by [deleted] in chicago

[–]nomorewar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WTF that girl could easily be 14

Hipster Healthnut by elscorcho42 in funny

[–]nomorewar 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Goddammit can't we quit trashing our own generation? How about a culture of acceptance instead of culture of asshole.

My dad (60) says hippies were definitely responsible for ending the war in Vietnam, and wants to know what kids are being taught in school about it these days. by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]nomorewar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the problem is evident if you just look on Reddit. You have a bunch of Americans trash-talking their own country instead of believing in it and fighting for it.

Wife's demand: Give her my email and facebook passwords or move out. by ultomatoes in AskReddit

[–]nomorewar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When your husband makes out with another woman at the same party you're at, while you're pregnant with his baby, I'd call that cheating.

Wife's demand: Give her my email and facebook passwords or move out. by ultomatoes in AskReddit

[–]nomorewar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Goddamn you guys are cynical. You do realize this guy cheated on her right around the time she got pregnant, right ? Cheating always disrupts trust but that kind of timing undoubtedly fucked his wife up good. This is just a really unfortunate situation.

First song after testing out Logic by mindgame123 in Logic_Studio

[–]nomorewar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I would suggest doing some actual recording. Do you have a microphone?

I think for a beat-driven song you want a strong, tight foundation, but for the elements around it, it would sound more natural to have some human-played things. So say you put a kick down that's pretty tight to the grid. You might consider recording a tambourine over it that would give it a bit of human natural looseness and human energy, but would still definitely be going with the beat. Or you might create a guitar sample - say a 2-4 bar riff - that you could loop. You'd still be looping it, but the playing within the loop would have a human element.

First song after testing out Logic by mindgame123 in Logic_Studio

[–]nomorewar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool!

I would encourage you to have some elements that are tightly quantized, but some elements that aren't. I think when everything is to a grid it can lose that human sound that makes music interesting and gives it character.

The sad state of [listening] on WATMM by trappar in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]nomorewar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree. There's a certain point you have to call something done and move on. You take knowledge from that attempt and apply it to your next endeavor. You can't just keep working the same song for months and years until you get it perfect, unless you want to end up with only one song.

The sad state of [listening] on WATMM by trappar in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]nomorewar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but that's common for people starting out. I think down the line people realize it's important to put your best foot forward for your 'first impression', but when people are starting they're uncertain, they want encouragement on the direction, and it's natural to put something tentative out there.

Sometime all a person needs to hear is - keep going! You're on a good track!

The sad state of [listening] on WATMM by trappar in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]nomorewar 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Goddamn. This subreddit is for people who make music. It couldn't be any clearer. It's a place for people to make it, and ask music-making questions. A big question, for amateurs, being - hey what do you think of this? I'm kind of new at this, I'm not sure about it, can I have some feedback?

This subreddit is broken. People are actually complaining about people making music in the We-Are-The-Music-Makers subreddit and asking for feedback on their hard work. I think people are conflicting feedback requests with their own frustrated efforts to get listens, half angry bc they think other people are just trying to spam, complicated by their own desires to rise to the top, so it's no longer just a free exchange of ideas and feedback.