yeah god forbid someone share jam band content on the jam band subreddit. I'd understand if you were spamming the sub daily but you guys post what like 3-4 videos here a month? I don't think it's a problem, if people really wanna bitch about it then let them, I don't think you should stop posting.
It's reddit policy overall to request that you do more than just share your own content. It gets noticeable after a while. If someone else was posting it somehow that is different.
As a guy whose also in a band who posts here occasionally ill commiserate with you. Being in any creative venture requires this weird fucking dance of putting yourself out there and trying to find eyeballs without doing too much or appearing to “try too hard”. Its a real bullshit litmus test we put on creators since marketing is so crucial and necessary in today’s saturated market where the barrier to entry being a creator is so low. This obvious applies to both the jam band scene directly and the wider creative arts, although it does feel like our scene is much more punitive in applying this standard than others.
I’m right with you on this. It’s such a fine line to walk - engagement drops off real fast if you share too much stuff, but it’s disheartening to work so hard on music that no-one hears when you know there’s an audience for it if you could get enough people to give it an honest shot. I haven’t cracked the promotional part of this biz, but I’m also sure a lot of fans just don’t have a real idea of how hard it is at the ground level
Fuck 'em. Post your stuff and keep this sub community driven and diversified from the typical 5-10 bands that dominate post content. (my perspective as a member of this sub)
This spoke to me as a fellow musician - basically, screw that. Someone else below put it better than me, artists of any sort have to somehow promote themselves without looking like they are promoting themselves, try to get the music you've made to the world that you're proud of without looking like you're trying, apparently everyone else is supposed to magically find it out without your involvement and spread it on your account, it's a huge head trip and it kind of sucks.
Fuck them yo your band is awesome and your posts of you guys showing your material made me a fan. From you posting your stuff on Reddit. It worked as intended. Everyday Above Ground. Song is a hit. Yalls bass player is a boss. Keep posting don’t let the Reddit critics get to you. Fuck em all.
Man people are too sensitive. Forget about em. This is a Jam Band sub and y’all fucking jam. Case closed, you are right and “they are wrong”. Continue posting please.
Reddit is super hard to do self promo on even tho half the front page are astroturfed ads posing as content. If you try to promote your own content it can get you banned. It's so stupid and honestly this site is terrible for creative people IMO. but what social media isn't lol? But you probably didn't do anything wrong. Reddit just hates any music that isn't major label or a meme
Lets be fair, there’s no actual way to know if they are truly even a jam band from what they’ve posted, which is mostly < 30 second clips of solos. They sound cool for sure tho!
As someone who does the same thing, I feel you. The people who complain about this have absolutely no idea the unreal amount of grinding and work it takes to get what is ultimately a tiny fraction of the success that other music scenes have to offer.
To be honest, I have had the thought where I sort of felt like y’all’s presence here was sometimes a little pushy and aggressive and marketing-y. BUT! I do think y’all have a great sound and you clearly have some killers in the band. I think if it were a little more sparse and whole shows or at least whole songs it would be received better. I appreciate y’all owning up to it. Hope to catch ya in NYC soon! Feel free to hit me up if ya need any advice on venues here or anything. Or even just what else to do while you’re here. Much love ☮️
Nah, man, you guys do your thing. This is a place for improvisation-based rock music — if that’s what y’all do, then this is your space just as much as any other jam band we discuss here
I like your stuff but do more wardrobe changes lol, the bassist where’s the same damn hat! And the others have the same patterned shirts!! Switch up the costumes! And don’t be offended by the term costume haha
That was me. I created this throwaway out of embarrassment. I realized immediately that my comment was out of line and I sincerely apologize. I was a having a very bad day and took it out on you guys. The jams are sick, please keep going. I hope to catch a show one day
yeah god forbid someone share jam band content on the jam band subreddit. I'd understand if you were spamming the sub daily but you guys post what like 3-4 videos here a month? I don't think it's a problem, if people really wanna bitch about it then let them, I don't think you should stop posting.
It's reddit policy overall to request that you do more than just share your own content. It gets noticeable after a while. If someone else was posting it somehow that is different.
Just looked in your history, a couple posts a month ain't bad at all. Keep rockin
Please come to Asheville NC!!!
Honestly, I like that the actual band is posting their shit. It’s awesome.
Reddit rules ban self promotion. It's super fucked up
💯
As a guy whose also in a band who posts here occasionally ill commiserate with you. Being in any creative venture requires this weird fucking dance of putting yourself out there and trying to find eyeballs without doing too much or appearing to “try too hard”. Its a real bullshit litmus test we put on creators since marketing is so crucial and necessary in today’s saturated market where the barrier to entry being a creator is so low. This obvious applies to both the jam band scene directly and the wider creative arts, although it does feel like our scene is much more punitive in applying this standard than others.
I'm that guy too. Musician, but feel narcissistic marketing my own wares...solid advice I gotta get over it.
I’m right with you on this. It’s such a fine line to walk - engagement drops off real fast if you share too much stuff, but it’s disheartening to work so hard on music that no-one hears when you know there’s an audience for it if you could get enough people to give it an honest shot. I haven’t cracked the promotional part of this biz, but I’m also sure a lot of fans just don’t have a real idea of how hard it is at the ground level
Yes. I'm a musician, as well. You are describing one of the many many ways that social media is fucked.
Your videos are amazing keep it up!!
I haven't heard enough. TBH
Keep on posting. It’s a nice break from the 8,000 identical Phish and Dead posts we get daily.
"DAE Goose is overrated?"
I love the vids. I couldn’t make it, but I wouldn’t have known about your Chicago show until you posted. Keep jammin🤙
Fuck 'em. Post your stuff and keep this sub community driven and diversified from the typical 5-10 bands that dominate post content. (my perspective as a member of this sub)
This spoke to me as a fellow musician - basically, screw that. Someone else below put it better than me, artists of any sort have to somehow promote themselves without looking like they are promoting themselves, try to get the music you've made to the world that you're proud of without looking like you're trying, apparently everyone else is supposed to magically find it out without your involvement and spread it on your account, it's a huge head trip and it kind of sucks.
You gained a fan here, fuck the haters
I love seeing y’all’s clips, shit is groovy as heeelllllll. Hope to see y’all in Georgia at some point!
Fuck them yo your band is awesome and your posts of you guys showing your material made me a fan. From you posting your stuff on Reddit. It worked as intended. Everyday Above Ground. Song is a hit. Yalls bass player is a boss. Keep posting don’t let the Reddit critics get to you. Fuck em all.
I've been listening to your cover of enter sandman for weeks and didn't connect it was you guys posting!! Yall slap, not annoying at all
I like new bands who are grinding and promoting ..Keep em coming..
One of the new bands I actually enjoy seeing come up in my feed. Everybody needs to have a problem with something these days, y’all keep workin!
Fuck that bullshit, keep posting quality content!
I hope to see you guys in DC soon. Keep doing you!
Yes! I feel like dc has been snubbed a lot recently
Keep doing you. You guys are great
Send me your shit, man, I'll post it.
All my haters and enemies can smd. That's whata reddit apology should look like.
I can’t speak for everyone, but I personally hate seeing jam band videos and other jam band related content in this jam band subreddit.
Its the worst! I come here for the latest and greatest keto recipes, not for hippies dancing to band practice!
The bass player is fun to listen to 👍🏼
I'm tired of seeing your shit on here. I wanna see your shit live! If you're going to be in the Louisville area let me know please.
Keep sharing your stuff!
Please!!! MFs in this sub will cry and complain about anything
Yall are great marketers. I didn't know who you were until an Instagram post came up on recommendation. Gotta respect the grind
After reading these initial comments, I’m gonna say y’all can keep on posting 🤘🤩
Ain’t annoying me. Keep it up.
Ya fuck the haters you ain’t doing nothing wrong! Keep up the great work.
Please don't apologize.
don't let the vocal minority stop you from spreading your light! us, the silent majority, are loving your stuff! you definitely have made a fan
Lemme guess without looking….guy with a headband?
Lol I’m actually the red headed guitarist
Y’all are sick. Keep posting. Fuck em
There is no shame in self promoting, fuck em
People in a music community are getting mad about videos of bands? Weird.
fuck em, this is a jamband sub. Lets post jamband material
Man people are too sensitive. Forget about em. This is a Jam Band sub and y’all fucking jam. Case closed, you are right and “they are wrong”. Continue posting please.
Dude, keep posting. Unless the Mods co text you about don’t even worry about it.
This
Just listened, jams sound great. Keep them coming.
Was able to catch yall at big fam last year, you guys rock for sure. Hopefully you'll be at the next!
No such thing as "bad press." If not for this post I never would not have discovered you. I'm on the North 41 train!
Reddit is super hard to do self promo on even tho half the front page are astroturfed ads posing as content. If you try to promote your own content it can get you banned. It's so stupid and honestly this site is terrible for creative people IMO. but what social media isn't lol? But you probably didn't do anything wrong. Reddit just hates any music that isn't major label or a meme
You guys are dope. Post away. Much love from Chicago
I’m surprised it didn’t get you banned, I asked for venue suggestions in places I don’t live for the band I play in and the thread got locked
Fuck the haters. Keep sharing please I love seeing it :)
yo if they dont like it, they can make their own jam subreddit.
You do your Art
I liked it!
i don’t ever say this really, but fuck the haters. that’s social media for you, everyone offended by something or everything.
You’re only allowed to spam jamband channels with constant videos if you have a Connecticut trust fund and sound fairly generic.
Man this sub has a few bitter twats, WTF is a jam band subreddit for if not to see videos of jam bands and discover new ones??!
Lets be fair, there’s no actual way to know if they are truly even a jam band from what they’ve posted, which is mostly < 30 second clips of solos. They sound cool for sure tho!
When are y’all coming to Colorado?!
Hey! We will be at Cervantes in Denver on Friday January 13th. Hope to see ya there :)
Your videos are probably the highest quality content of anything posted here.
This actually seems like the perfect sub to post your own band's videos, or share other bands youre in to.
Almost like a jamband sub is the perfect place to post your jamband. People will complain about anything..z
Damn, y'all are good! Love the funk vibe.
I haven't seen any of your posts, but looking them up now.
As someone who does the same thing, I feel you. The people who complain about this have absolutely no idea the unreal amount of grinding and work it takes to get what is ultimately a tiny fraction of the success that other music scenes have to offer.
I don't recall every even seeing a single post by you, but I don't read the whole feed here and only rely what shows up on my home feed.
They don't even post that much. I might see them pop up once or twice a month...and I feel like that's on the high side.
To be honest, I have had the thought where I sort of felt like y’all’s presence here was sometimes a little pushy and aggressive and marketing-y. BUT! I do think y’all have a great sound and you clearly have some killers in the band. I think if it were a little more sparse and whole shows or at least whole songs it would be received better. I appreciate y’all owning up to it. Hope to catch ya in NYC soon! Feel free to hit me up if ya need any advice on venues here or anything. Or even just what else to do while you’re here. Much love ☮️
I love your shred clips, just post the song name with em!
I enjoy your stuff! Keep posting. 😎
Come on down to Tampa and all will be forgiven
Dude. Again, please come to Seattle 💜
Keep doing your thing dude. Y'all kick ass. Stupid people on the internet gonna say stupid shit on the internet lol
I’ve seen a ton of your ads, but I enjoy you guys!
Nah, man, you guys do your thing. This is a place for improvisation-based rock music — if that’s what y’all do, then this is your space just as much as any other jam band we discuss here
Keep posting. Spread the jams.
It's free to start your own subreddit. Then you can do whatever you want there too.
Please keep posting... I appreciate your effort
You're good. Your vids are good and you are no where near the level of that other band that spams
Screw the haters. I wouldnt have heard of yall unless I seen one your post! Love the jam!
Keep on rocking out
Haters gonna hate
I like your stuff but do more wardrobe changes lol, the bassist where’s the same damn hat! And the others have the same patterned shirts!! Switch up the costumes! And don’t be offended by the term costume haha
Swears to stop posting by posting again lol
That was me. I created this throwaway out of embarrassment. I realized immediately that my comment was out of line and I sincerely apologize. I was a having a very bad day and took it out on you guys. The jams are sick, please keep going. I hope to catch a show one day