there is a skeptical attitude on this board, don't take it so personal.
however, it's pretty weird to post here and say something like "i hope the people booking these shows are in it for the music and not just the scene." a house full of musicians who opens their personal home to tons of strangers in order to give under-the-radar music a democratic venue to make shit happen and then has to deal with parties and cleaning up after them is dedicated beyond making sure they are perceived as cool.
you can complain about people just being there to hang out, sure, but if they came to check out the show out of curiosity and didn't care for the band, why should they sit through it and pretend, like Jason said - wouldn't that be pretentious? or are you saying anyone who is there should only be there because they already know who the band is and what to expect in which case you would be calling for a "scenesters only" club?
Just to clear a couple things up:
Your comment condemning people talking about fashion at this particular house is a little ironic.
No, being a "no budget film marker" doesn't make a difference how your opinion is perceived.
Death Sentence: Panda and White Mice are not "noise," they are pop bands.
I don't live at funcastle so this is not your concrete answer, but i didn't like your post and i could at least answer to some of it.
:First off I guess I shouldn't have upset the scene kids here on the board by even mentioning it at all in my post. All I was saying was that it's pretty fake to go to someone's home where bands are trying to raise money and give a good show and instead smoke cigarettes, oh so cool, and talk about fashion. Sorry for supporting what people here try to say is an independent music scene. Sorry for that. Secondly it's fucking sad how pathetically negative these first two responses were. Wow way to support your "scene" and independent bands.
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::People were probably not into the bands if they were outside. People here do what they want. If they are not interested in a band they don't stand there and pretend to be into it.
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:::::I'm from Modesto and I went to Sacramento to watch Death Sentence: Panda! at the "Funcastle" at 2309 L St. And now I see that White Mice are coming to the same venue on April 1. These are bands, especially White Mice that I either had no luck with time to go see them in San Fran or I thought I would probably not see them almost ever. Now this place is bringing in some kick ass noise bands and I just want to know who runs it? Will there be a website? Myspace? whatever. There needs to be one. I just hope the people in charge are in it for the music and not just the scene. There were more people outside being "scene-y" then there were inside watching the bands. Anyways sorry I just hope more bands like them come in to play. I'm an independent no budget film marker (if that makes a difference), I love this type of music and I'm becoming a big fan of Funcastle. Just want to make and keep contact with anyone in charge. I'm trying to get serious with my art and with art that I appreciate.
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