Comments on: Why Bands Are Invisible: Report vs. Rapport http://www.drzoltan.com/why-bands-are-invisible-report-vs-rapport/ Host of the Anti-Social Talk Show and Founder of the War On Fun Explains Why You Are ALL Doomed! Thu, 27 May 2010 17:34:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rockula! http://www.drzoltan.com/why-bands-are-invisible-report-vs-rapport/comment-page-1/#comment-24879 Rockula! Thu, 20 May 2010 03:31:11 +0000 http://www.drzoltan.com/?p=743#comment-24879 I saw somewhere that you had a list and one of the entries was "Learn to create in a vacuum" or somthing like that. it appears that I am at a crossroads. I too ascribed to the Rapport style when I was in my Tool sounding band half a decade ago. We used the "coupon" flyer method and I always had the biggest numbers because I actually attempted conversation with the person that I was handing the flyer. Now that I am playing music that doesn't try to sound like someone else's, I find that the Rapport style only works when people actually give a shit about your music. After all, my music can't be shittier than anyone else's so why is no one paying attention? I find myself constantly frustrated by the vaccum I am currently experiencing. People all tell me how great my performances when they happen to be in the bar I am playing. Unfortunately, that is the last time I hear from them. yeah, I have lots of MySpace friends but none of them pay a bit of attention to what I am doing if it involves leaving their houses and paying money to watch me flail around .It is comforting to know that there is another person who has gone through the exact same thing and is willing to impart their experience to others. Most of the rest of us just grumble and tear each other apart on local scene message boards I saw somewhere that you had a list and one of the entries was “Learn to create in a vacuum” or somthing like that. it appears that I am at a crossroads. I too ascribed to the Rapport style when I was in my Tool sounding band half a decade ago. We used the “coupon” flyer method and I always had the biggest numbers because I actually attempted conversation with the person that I was handing the flyer. Now that I am playing music that doesn’t try to sound like someone else’s, I find that the Rapport style only works when people actually give a shit about your music. After all, my music can’t be shittier than anyone else’s so why is no one paying attention? I find myself constantly frustrated by the vaccum I am currently experiencing. People all tell me how great my performances when they happen to be in the bar I am playing. Unfortunately, that is the last time I hear from them. yeah, I have lots of MySpace friends but none of them pay a bit of attention to what I am doing if it involves leaving their houses and paying money to watch me flail around .It is comforting to know that there is another person who has gone through the exact same thing and is willing to impart their experience to others. Most of the rest of us just grumble and tear each other apart on local scene message boards

]]> By: Mike http://www.drzoltan.com/why-bands-are-invisible-report-vs-rapport/comment-page-1/#comment-7694 Mike Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:39:05 +0000 http://www.drzoltan.com/?p=743#comment-7694 It makes sense. Unfortunately, most musicians don't understand that it's about art first, money later (if at all). Of course, that's what separates the guys who make it from the ones who end up hashing covers in a bar in their fifties. Even the village idiot can see when you are bullshitting him. It makes sense. Unfortunately, most musicians don’t understand that it’s about art first, money later (if at all). Of course, that’s what separates the guys who make it from the ones who end up hashing covers in a bar in their fifties.

Even the village idiot can see when you are bullshitting him.

]]> By: Phil http://www.drzoltan.com/why-bands-are-invisible-report-vs-rapport/comment-page-1/#comment-7623 Phil Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:12:54 +0000 http://www.drzoltan.com/?p=743#comment-7623 You, sir, have one heck of a brain! I found your site by complete accident but I found instantly that we speak the same language. I have run my own business for over 5 years (no fun), just built a recording studio from the ground up (NO fun), and am trying to create something musically with a unique personality. Best to you and your Zoltan self! -Professor Polyester You, sir, have one heck of a brain! I found your site by complete accident but I found instantly that we speak the same language.

I have run my own business for over 5 years (no fun), just built a recording studio from the ground up (NO fun), and am trying to create something musically with a unique personality.

Best to you and your Zoltan self!
-Professor Polyester

]]> By: lee http://www.drzoltan.com/why-bands-are-invisible-report-vs-rapport/comment-page-1/#comment-7084 lee Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:08:48 +0000 http://www.drzoltan.com/?p=743#comment-7084 yes, right on doc. yes, right on doc.

]]> By: rose http://www.drzoltan.com/why-bands-are-invisible-report-vs-rapport/comment-page-1/#comment-6994 rose Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:31:04 +0000 http://www.drzoltan.com/?p=743#comment-6994 You're a true visionary, despite your affinity for squirrels. Plus, I'm a sucker for wordplay. You’re a true visionary, despite your affinity for squirrels. Plus, I’m a sucker for wordplay.

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