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Playing the World From a Basement
Albanach writes "Singer songwriter Sandi Thom is one of a growing band of new musicians using the internet to circumvent the traditional and traditionally expensive tour circuit. Thom described her free online concerts as a Web Tour, saying 'A web tour is basically what you do when you have a lack of money and no car.' Services such as The Streaming Tank have grown to satisfy the need for broadcast services and the figures are impressive. Just 74 people watched Thom's first concert on February 24th. The concert on March 2nd drew 62,138 viewers."
Will there be some drunkard in front of me spilling beer on my shoes? Or better yet, one on stage spilling beer on the computer so that the feed fizzles out in the middle of the show? If so, then they're certainly a good ways to capturing that live concert feeling...
Just 74 people watched Thom's first concert on February 24th. The concert on March 2nd drew 62,138 viewers.
I guess that, at that rate, I won't be saying "who?" in a week or 2.
I don't know... sitting alone in front of my computer with my lighter just isn't the same...
Remember... A boomerang IS NOT the best way to deliver a bomb.
I'm kinda thankful they aren't trying out the traditional bathroom-singing business model. Granted, the acoustics are nice, but the visuals suck...except for female musicians, ofcourse.
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scratchy vocals and music. ... too many people logged on....&$@*(*$#^^^[NO CARRIER]
Sounds like fun.
Just 74 people watched Thom's first concert on February 24th. The concert on March 2nd drew 62,138 viewers.So, are there 62,064 people now sifting through the piracy sites for a torrent of an Xvid rip of the first one?
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Honestly, think things through jackass. /sarcasm
Don't anthropomorphize computers: they hate that.
Concert attendees didn't have to pay $5 to get a beer from the fridge.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
Nothing like being in the mosh pit by yourself in front of the computer. And my mom wonders why I keep breaking all my stuff!
I was going to say the exact same thing, except I was probably going to be a total sarcastic asshole about it.
1st Show: Unheard of band attracts 74 brave souls. 2nd Show: Word of mouth brings 62,138 happy listeners. 3rd Show: Slashdot effects takes down your server before the show starts. 4th Show: Your still trying to pay all the extra bandwidth charges from Show #3.
Big ones, small ones, some as big as yer 'ead!
Give 'em a twist, a flick o' the wrist...
Dude, that's the best part!
When you get to hell -- tell 'em Itchy sent ya!
I am interested in playing your 'living room' venue, but I have a few questions. What capacity is it? Does the band provide the DVD, or is the recording done 'in house'?
Are food and drink provided in the dressing room, or trailer?
What are your preferred set times, and who do I need to send the stage plot to?
Thanks for your attention,
teamhasnoi - The Schmoejoes
...one COULD become a rockstar in one's own parent's basement after all!!! Will the technology wonders never cease?! ;P
-"...bad old ideas look confusingly fresh when they are packaged as technology" - Jaron Lanier (Digital Maoism on Edge.o
..I'm giving a CONCERT!
Heh.. I'll have to remember that one.
I mean, I would have to remember it if I actually lived in my parent's basement, which I don't. I mean, if they had a basement. Uhh.
And most importantly - can you fit a 60' inflatible pig in the living room?
For that accurate home/festival experience, place your TV at the bottom of the garden, and watch through the kitchen window. If you need to pee, wait for 30 mins at the bathroom door first. Or just do it behind the sofa, everyone else does.