dethrock Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I was looking at vinyl in a local Craig's List type site and saw an ad on the side for this site http://feedbands.com/ You basically pay a monthy subscription and receive a record of an "up and coming" band. This seems absolutely ridiculous to me. Would anyone actually do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Seems pretty cool, I'd consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Nope, bands I don't know of will never become anything obviously I don't even buy subscriptions to labels I like anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I saw an ad on Facebook. I posted in the small talk thread, basically came to the conclusion that this is dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectivemike Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I don't think this is a bad idea per se... but it won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Everything about this is stupid. They sure have followed the Bad Idea Internet Business model to a T, though. Step 1: design a super slick website. Step 2: set up Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Google+, Vimeo, Soundcloud, Vine, LinkedIn, Myspace, Fetlife, etc. Step 3: make an app, duh Step 4: write some copy that makes it sound like whatever industry you're entering is broken and no one has figured out a better way to do things. Pretend like you're "saving music" or whatever. Step 5: make a promo video. Make it "funny", and maybe you'll get on the front page of reddit. Step 6: take people's money Step 7: do a little math, see if this thing can work BobbyHill, zeekanchors and mrrom92 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyHill Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Our records are always the first pressing of a fresh tunes that rock. Wut? FlippingOut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Saw somebody else post about it on facebook. I can only assume it's that weirdo that weighs all his records, because they "only press in heavy weight 180 gram vinyl to bring you a record with an unbeatable tactile experience as well as lasting durability." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 They had me till I saw the +S&H. zeekanchors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticus Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Have there been any releases yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 No. I don't think I'd like that Austin band either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 No. I don't think I'd like that Austin band either. Apparently it's a band called "Unknown Relatives." (Google images is a wonderful tool) http://unknownrelatives.bandcamp.com/ If you want to spoil experiencing them on vinyl anyway. konk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Can't believe I didn't think of that! Just like when that guy tricked us with that picture of his sister's bachlorette party or whatever. littlebistro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The fact that it repeatedly says "you'll receive something that rocks!" leads me to believe they have discovered the next Buckcherry. AKA, they'll never get my money. imaxcowboyx and Derek™ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffbloom Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's like Columbia house without 11 free records for the price of 1 zeekanchors and somethingvinyl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thumbs up if ksuwdboots sent you here. ksuwdboots 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniquemel0dy Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Drip.fm has a much better logic than this site. Direct from feedbands.com: First PressingOur records are always the first pressing of a fresh tunes that rock. That makes each record an instant rarefied collector's item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exquisite Death of NK Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 The fact that it repeatedly says "you'll receive something that rocks!" leads me to believe they have discovered the next Buckcherry. AKA, they'll never get my money. That's exactly what I kept thinking. OK, we get it, you like to use the word 'rock' to describe music. Also, does that price seem a tad high? Not sure I'd pay 19.99 + S & H for one record a month, even if it was bands I knew for sure I'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yocaseycasey Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 If it weren't for the grammar, I would assume this was loserkid1. He IS the CEO of his own company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyrobotty Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 This looks like the biggest pile of garbage. I wouldn't trust anyone to go pick out a random record for me for $20 which is essentially what your paying these people to do. No pressing numbers, no idea of what genres might be represented only an assurance that they take curation very seriously and that this shit will rock! "Any shade from the color spectrum of musical genres" I'm not sure if this sentence is just awkwardly worded or straight makes no sense. What is the point of sending me a mystery record and if I don't like it ( and I probably won't because I'm a picky bastard) then you let me return it? Why not just let me decide if I want it before you waste the time and money sending it? I guess that's okay because I've made up my mind before you pressed it. Unknown Relatives sound fucking horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutterhanban Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Seriously. I'm sure they didn't put TONS of time into an actual business plan, but who are they trying to market this to? Even with media mail, we're talking $24 for an LP for a band I've never heard of. Every month. I feel like we're (VC and the like) the only people who would potentially be intrigued by the business idea, but also the first people smart enough to never do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I would 100% subscribe to something like this if I had trust in the company doing the curation. Unfortunately, they can't write copy and they've killed most peoples trust. Little feather in the cap of copywriters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exquisite Death of NK Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Seriously. ... Even with media mail, we're talking $24 for an LP for a band I've never heard of. Every month. This. Price is just too high for bands I've never heard of and quite possibly (or probably?) wont like at all. zeekanchors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Also, It is hard enough for established labels to hit deadlines. How do these jabronis plan on doing the impossible. zeekanchors, Zick and knifeparty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticus Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I will watch and wait from afar... I can see this turning into a pretty epic train wreck. zeekanchors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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