"Toronto might be the greatest music city in the world"

Well, there's your problem.

This is probably as good a place as any to say I love Fucked Up. David Comes to Life was awesome.

Originally Posted by StephenYoung

"Toronto might be the greatest music city in the world"

Well, there's your problem.

Tsk...

Have you ever been in Toronto?

Fucked Up are the kings. Some of my favorite Canadians.

So...he's saying he doesn't like SXSW? I'm confused.

Originally Posted by Lueda Alia

Tsk...

Have you ever been in Toronto?

I back this, Toronto is pretty incredible. But Americans are lazy so they don't care.

Originally Posted by guitarguy211

So...he's saying he doesn't like SXSW? I'm confused.

Yes he is saying showcase festivals and their sponsors don't have the every single showcasing band's best interests in mind.


I love Fucked Up. I love this dude's guitar parts and tones. But I 100% absolutely disagree with what he wrote. I call bullshit Mike!

Originally Posted by My Ricochet

Yes he is saying showcase festivals and their sponsors don't have the every single showcasing band's best interests in mind.


I love Fucked Up. I love this dude's guitar parts and tones. But I 100% absolutely disagree with what he wrote. I call bullshit Mike!

Thats what I was picking up from his piece. I disagree as well--festivals and showcases are a great way for smaller bands to get their name out in the open. You have to put in time at the bottom to reach the top (not saying his band hasn't)

Originally Posted by guitarguy211

Thats what I was picking up from his piece. I disagree as well--festivals and showcases are a great way for smaller bands to get their name out in the open. You have to put in time at the bottom to reach the top (not saying his band hasn't)

Not to mention they're fun as hell. Sounds like someone is jealous of the bands getting big because of these festivals.

Originally Posted by HyperactiveYout

Not to mention they're fun as hell. Sounds like someone is jealous of the bands getting big because of these festivals.

Fucked Up don't have to worry about "getting big." They are. Their last two albums have been up for the Polaris prize. They are probably the most well-known hardcore bands performing today. I don't know what you're talking about.

Originally Posted by craigboliver

I back this, Toronto is pretty incredible. But Americans are lazy so they don't care.

1. What a colossal generalization
2. Lazy about what exactly?

Originally Posted by StephenYoung

"Toronto might be the greatest music city in the world"

Well, there's your problem.

I don't see the problem with that.

Originally Posted by My Ricochet

Yes he is saying showcase festivals and their sponsors don't have the every single showcasing band's best interests in mind.


I love Fucked Up. I love this dude's guitar parts and tones. But I 100% absolutely disagree with what he wrote. I call bullshit Mike!

What do you disagree with?

I think what he's saying is that these festivals are starting to become more about the "industry" and less about the artists and fans. Obviously the festivals have a ton of fan favorites (how else would they be so popular), but what's being lost is the local community flavor. Maybe it's the corporatization (is that a word?) of what used to be home grown, grassrootsy festivals. Here in L.A., I think about the Sunset Junction which has been getting a lot of flak because locals (used loosely because most people in L.A. aren't actually locals) feel as if it's slipping out of their hands and turning into something more corporate. It's an interesting debate because how do you keep a good product honest when there's a high demand for it?

love love love Fucked Up.