Comments for EpicHoney http://epichoney.net Hampton Roads Original Music Advocate Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:24:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Suffolk bar liable for copyright infringement against music performance watchdog ASCAP by B Tuck http://epichoney.net/2009/06/11/suffolk-bar-liable-for-copyright-infringement-against-music-performance-watchdog-ascap/comment-page-1/#comment-460 B Tuck Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:24:09 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=378#comment-460 AS a Venue/Bar owner I find it insane to charge such an astronomical rate for a band to play songs that may be covered by the licensors company. Realistically, it would make sense to combine the 3 into one entity and make the payments reasonable. Especially in this day and age as the economy is declining and the cost of doing business, skyrockets. I myself have noted an extreme drop in patronage regardless of the bands I have playing. So do I tell the bands that covers are not allowed? Do I segregate those who are great up and coming bands but still fill in with a few covers until songwriting is done? If nothing else, the timeless classics that are played by cover bands, are already making millions of dollars and the cover bands keep those songs alive and keep the artists making money off of record sales.....ROCK BAND.... GUITAR HERO....TV....RADIO...all the big conglomerates that put the music out there to make HUGEEEE dollars for their company. I am just trying to run a simple venue/bar that has a capacity of about 160 ppl and keep music alive.....Original music is where it is at and my love of the music is what brought me to this business, but if they need to throw in a cover to round out a 40 min set...who cares. I have literally 100s of original bands in my area but do not want to create a segregated community where cover bands are not welcome...People like covers to sing to and relate too and LIVE is the only way to listen to music in my opinion.....thanks to corporate america we are losing sight of what is real and the passion that drives it. OH and thank you to Lars Ulrich for being such a self absorbed arrogant individual that we can not even share good music anymore......MP3 are you kidding me..how many times did we dub 8 tracks or cassettes as kids when our friends would get the new Def Leppard or AC/DC. Seriously, corporate america is killing the music scene, not cover bands AS a Venue/Bar owner I find it insane to charge such an astronomical rate for a band to play songs that may be covered by the licensors company. Realistically, it would make sense to combine the 3 into one entity and make the payments reasonable. Especially in this day and age as the economy is declining and the cost of doing business, skyrockets. I myself have noted an extreme drop in patronage regardless of the bands I have playing. So do I tell the bands that covers are not allowed? Do I segregate those who are great up and coming bands but still fill in with a few covers until songwriting is done? If nothing else, the timeless classics that are played by cover bands, are already making millions of dollars and the cover bands keep those songs alive and keep the artists making money off of record sales…..ROCK BAND…. GUITAR HERO….TV….RADIO…all the big conglomerates that put the music out there to make HUGEEEE dollars for their company. I am just trying to run a simple venue/bar that has a capacity of about 160 ppl and keep music alive…..Original music is where it is at and my love of the music is what brought me to this business, but if they need to throw in a cover to round out a 40 min set…who cares. I have literally 100s of original bands in my area but do not want to create a segregated community where cover bands are not welcome…People like covers to sing to and relate too and LIVE is the only way to listen to music in my opinion…..thanks to corporate america we are losing sight of what is real and the passion that drives it. OH and thank you to Lars Ulrich for being such a self absorbed arrogant individual that we can not even share good music anymore……MP3 are you kidding me..how many times did we dub 8 tracks or cassettes as kids when our friends would get the new Def Leppard or AC/DC. Seriously, corporate america is killing the music scene, not cover bands

]]> Comment on No, we will not play for supper. by Erin http://epichoney.net/2010/01/22/no-we-will-not-play-for-supper/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Erin Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:26:25 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=561#comment-432 You're spot on. That venue wants to be successful but doesn't realize they have to put in an investment. They're spinning it as "we will help promote your band" when really it's "we're too cheap to pay you." You’re spot on. That venue wants to be successful but doesn’t realize they have to put in an investment. They’re spinning it as “we will help promote your band” when really it’s “we’re too cheap to pay you.”

]]> Comment on Local music: City Voices and friends at Norva by City Voices http://epichoney.net/2009/09/09/local-music-city-voices-and-friends-at-norva/comment-page-1/#comment-358 City Voices Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:41:08 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=547#comment-358 Hey! Thanks for Spreading the word about us and our friends. Your article about the show was awesome! We all had so much fun at the show that night. It truly was an unforgettable moment for all of us! Did you have a chance to make it out to the show? If so, tell what you thought of the show. Thanks so much and write us back! All the best, City Voices Hey!

Thanks for Spreading the word about us and our friends. Your article about the show was awesome! We all had so much fun at the show that night. It truly was an unforgettable moment for all of us!
Did you have a chance to make it out to the show? If so, tell what you thought of the show. Thanks so much and write us back!

All the best,

City Voices

]]> Comment on World Premiere of Lord Bowler by Lord Bowler CD Release Party at EpicHoney http://epichoney.net/2009/06/20/world-premiere-of-lord-bowler/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Lord Bowler CD Release Party at EpicHoney Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:05:13 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=388#comment-353 [...] Bowler, who we introduced you to back in June, has finished their EP and is having a release party this Saturday September 26th at Goody’s [...] [...] Bowler, who we introduced you to back in June, has finished their EP and is having a release party this Saturday September 26th at Goody’s [...]

]]> Comment on World Premiere of Lord Bowler by Thanks, Mike http://epichoney.net/2009/06/20/world-premiere-of-lord-bowler/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Thanks, Mike Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:22:38 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=388#comment-350 Hey Mike, I didn't know any other way of contacting you, so I hope you get this feedback. Lord Bowler has an EP ready to go. We're having our CD release at Goody's on September 26. I'd like to get you a copy soon to show our gratitude for your youtube promotion. It actually helped score us a show at the boot in October. I'll send more details about the CD release soon. In the meantime, email me at matt@steamyatticrecords.com and let me know the best way to get you a CD whether by mail or meeting you downtown or something. Alright man - later on. keep up the good work! matt Hey Mike,

I didn’t know any other way of contacting you, so I hope you get this feedback. Lord Bowler has an EP ready to go. We’re having our CD release at Goody’s on September 26. I’d like to get you a copy soon to show our gratitude for your youtube promotion. It actually helped score us a show at the boot in October. I’ll send more details about the CD release soon. In the meantime, email me at matt@steamyatticrecords.com and let me know the best way to get you a CD whether by mail or meeting you downtown or something. Alright man – later on. keep up the good work!

matt

]]> Comment on Skate n’ Thrash by Rachel http://epichoney.net/2009/06/16/skate-n-thrash/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Rachel Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:43:33 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=382#comment-345 SKATE-N-THRASH II @ Skate High 2180 McComas Way Virginia Beach, VA Starts at 6pm (be there alittle early) Prostitots Capital Crisis Honor Code A No Control Productions FratBoys t.b.a. Check out our page at myspace.com/0069punk for show flyer, and links to all bands playing.. THIS THURSDAY!!!! (Aug. 13,2009) SKATE-N-THRASH II @ Skate High 2180 McComas Way Virginia Beach, VA Starts at 6pm (be there alittle early)
Prostitots
Capital Crisis
Honor Code
A No Control Productions
FratBoys
t.b.a.

Check out our page at myspace.com/0069punk for show flyer, and links to all bands playing..

THIS THURSDAY!!!! (Aug. 13,2009)

]]> Comment on Save Buckroe Beach by Adrian Whitcomb http://epichoney.net/2009/06/28/save-buckroe-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Adrian Whitcomb Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:38:45 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=443#comment-344 Daily Press Letter to the Editor: Beach parking August 9, 2009 There are 460 paved parking spaces at Buckroe Beach, according to the July 9 Daily Press. One of the highest parking counts for 2008 was over 1,000 cars. At that time, parking was allowed not only at the one B-block that is used in 2009 but also at the Mallory Street B-block. A reasonable number for cars per acre would be about 125. To satisfy a 1,000-car demand, 4.32 acres of off-street parking would be needed in addition to the present paved parking. Even if 4.32 acres were set aside for parking, where would be the allowance for growth in demand that is evident this year and is certain to come in the future? The lifeguard count of beachgoers at Buckroe Beach for the first half of July 2009 was 33,000, compared to 34,000 for the entire month of July 2008 (according to the Daily Press Web site, July 17). The plan that is implemented will not just for be 2005 or 2007, but for the decades to come and for future generations of citizens and visitors to Hampton's Buckroe Beach. Developing this public property in Buckroe will deprive thousands of people of reasonable access to the best public beach on the Virginia Peninsula. As far as having people park on school property, a half mile or one mile away from the beachfront, would any of you want to park at a remote lot, wait, wait and wait some more, and then transfer all of the things that your family needs for a day at the beach to a bus or trolley? Adrian Whitcomb Newport News Daily Press Letter to the Editor:
Beach parking
August 9, 2009

There are 460 paved parking spaces at Buckroe Beach, according to the July 9 Daily Press. One of the highest parking counts for 2008 was over 1,000 cars. At that time, parking was allowed not only at the one B-block that is used in 2009 but also at the Mallory Street B-block.

A reasonable number for cars per acre would be about 125. To satisfy a 1,000-car demand, 4.32 acres of off-street parking would be needed in addition to the present paved parking. Even if 4.32 acres were set aside for parking, where would be the allowance for growth in demand that is evident this year and is certain to come in the future? The lifeguard count of beachgoers at Buckroe Beach for the first half of July 2009 was 33,000, compared to 34,000 for the entire month of July 2008 (according to the Daily Press Web site, July 17).

The plan that is implemented will not just for be 2005 or 2007, but for the decades to come and for future generations of citizens and visitors to Hampton’s Buckroe Beach. Developing this public property in Buckroe will deprive thousands of people of reasonable access to the best public beach on the Virginia Peninsula. As far as having people park on school property, a half mile or one mile away from the beachfront, would any of you want to park at a remote lot, wait, wait and wait some more, and then transfer all of the things that your family needs for a day at the beach to a bus or trolley?

Adrian Whitcomb

Newport News

]]> Comment on Recap: Loose Lips @ Bar None by LEDMX http://epichoney.net/2009/06/27/recap-loose-lips-bar-none/comment-page-1/#comment-327 LEDMX Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:51:12 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=427#comment-327 We will try to bring new concepts to L00se Lips everytime we do lights for chris, but this stuff actually takes longer to set up than the djs equipment. BTW we are the lights. We will try to bring new concepts to L00se Lips everytime we do lights for chris, but this stuff actually takes longer to set up than the djs equipment. BTW we are the lights.

]]> Comment on This Weekend 7/24/09 by Dave http://epichoney.net/2009/07/24/this-weekend-72409/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Dave Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:09:44 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=505#comment-326 Another local musician you might want to mention is Bryan Dunn. More info at http://www.bryandunnblues.com/ Another local musician you might want to mention is Bryan Dunn. More info at http://www.bryandunnblues.com/

]]> Comment on Recap: Loose Lips @ Bar None by This Weekend 7/24/09 at EpicHoney http://epichoney.net/2009/06/27/recap-loose-lips-bar-none/comment-page-1/#comment-324 This Weekend 7/24/09 at EpicHoney Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:02:41 +0000 http://epichoney.net/?p=427#comment-324 [...] Lips at Bar None (VaB) The last event was a blast. Tonight’s the 2nd . Get there early or stand in line till after the party’s [...] [...] Lips at Bar None (VaB) The last event was a blast. Tonight’s the 2nd . Get there early or stand in line till after the party’s [...]

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