The small amount of time I worked with Janet, she was a top shelf class act. Very kind, warm, and approachable. I was her safety spotter and stage handler for
#EssenceFest
in
#NOLA
just after Michael died.
We had a MASSIVE rig that had to be lowered from the lighting rig height down to the stage for the hologram to project onto.
Initially we were going to project Michael as a hologram. But, Janet couldn’t get through the whole song in rehearsals without getting choked up.
@Trilluminator
@TeemMe70
@WikingWings
Women in metal are ALWAYS emulating male energy. Nothing about that is sexy or metal. Ever. No exceptions.
Women do not belong in metal.
Simple as….
@Phantom_Conf
@Manhattva
My brother in Christ, Jesus still loves you. He knows your mad at Him and hurt by the actions of those that claimed to stand for Him. Look to Him for your Answers. Not men. Men will always fail you. We are fallen beings. Christ’s arms are open. He forgives you.
praying for you
After a few hundred shows doing automation for
@rascalflatts
on tour,
I must say that
@GaryLevox
@JoeDonRooney
&
@JayDeMarcus
Have consistently the best 3 part harmonies, across their performed catalogue.
I’ve seen thousands of performances from hundreds of artists.
Wow.
This hits hard.
Vitalij was my friend.
I toured extensively with TSO over the years. After Vitalij discovered I could speak Russian, we became fast friends.
We would crack jokes no one select understood. But, if you knew him this was commonplace no matter the language.
I don’t want a big payday or fanfare, (I’m not even using my real name for this account 🤷♂️) but, I know about putting on tours, and shows. I’ve worked the biggest to the smallest. And I just know I want to be a part of whatever you’re doing.
You have a chance to make ripples in American culture and music like I’ve never seen before in my life. God tapped me on my shoulder and whispered to me very early to pay attention to you. I did. And now I want to do everything I can to help you.
I was/am BEYOND impressed. Very good. And I am NOT a country fan. Despite having worked for just about every country act you could think of. I gave soul to the media machine 4 years. I toured even more with rock/pop. The pay was great. But, it cost me everything that mattered.
@AintGottaDollar
I’m a 25 year industry vet. I’m a big proponent of independent artists. Toured fipor decades with everyone you can imagine.
I’d LOVE to come work with you and share everything I know.
I’d do it stupid cheap, too.
Not even kidding.
DM’s are open.
Watching your explosion from the very first moments you entered the cultural zeitgeist has been a treat. I wouldn’t have really paid attention but for God tipping me on the shoulder, pointing my head your way, and saying “watch this”.
With a little logistic planning, this would be cake. You sit at the crest of a wave that could sail right past the exist music label/promoter system that picks music for us and gives us back access to even the smallest artists.
I’d love to help in any way I can.
First, congratulations. I saw the video of “rich men north of Richmond” when it had barely 1k views. I was instantly chilled. As a middle aged retired roadie, I’ve seen “hits” come and go, in abundance, over the decades.
I’ve seen things enter the media landscape by just about every method you can think of. But, nothing ever like this.
You obviously weren’t prepared for this, as evidenced by the scramble to get things on iTunes. I have absorbed every bit of media I can find of yours. Speechless
Now to my point:
By my best figuring,
on iTunes figures alone,
having no label,
you are in an AMAZING place to be as an aspiring artist. I’ve always felt that music is transformative. Its a very real magic. You’ve tapped into something that’s visceral.
One day I just couldn’t stomach the big media machine anymore and I walked away. Sick with myself, looking back at the degeneracy I helped promulgate. I started in the biz because of my love for music. as a failed musician, this helped me feel @ least like I was bringing music.
But, that veneer left quickly and after that it became a process of steadily chipping away at my soul with every new artist or tour. The things that we as an industry turned blind eyes to in the name of “the show must go on” make me fear for my soul because of my participation.
You mentioned playing smaller places and other farmers markets. I think that’s a stroke of genius. But, expand it a bit. Make every one a full event, with a local fair like atmosphere. Encouraging other like minded independent musicians to participate (of which there are plenty)
@reaperblog
PLUG-IN organization has always been a struggle for me with reaper.
ESPECIALLY,
if I have ever had to move an entire project
to a new system.
The stuff of nightmares… lemme tell ya. 🤷♂️.
The small amount of time I worked with Janet, she was a top shelf class act. Very kind, warm, and approachable. I was her safety spotter and stage handler for
#EssenceFest
in
#NOLA
just after Michael died.
I am a small unverified account with no real following. So, I don’t imagine this message would ever actually make it in front of your eyes. But, I’m compelled to write this nonetheless.
@AintGottaDollar
Oliver, I’ve got an idea, if you’ll hear me out I think you can change thing.
August 13th
Morris Farm Market
Currituck NC
Free Admission
Food and drinks available
1:30pm-2:30pm
Many more shows to follow. Don't stress it if it's a long drive for you. I'll be coming to your town soon.
Don’t use any of the traditional vehicles for info dissemination. No radio. No ads. No tv. Your announcement here on x would be enough to draw crowds for miles. A small sound system is all you would need. All 100% independent of the label/promoter machine.
I despise the invention of plug-ins, such as the pitch, correction, pencil and autotune. It gave women like the front woman for evanescence, the delusion that they can both sing and are relevant to heavy metal music.
@philthatremains
@nihilisticjoy
@AdamCrigler
@Timcast
I used to tour with Taylor.
100% true.
I was also shooting spot at the award ceremony in question. She took credit for “you belong with me”.
Big uproar.
Her next album was “pop”.
Proof’s right there, Phillis.
Pitch:
me & my homemade washtub bass
(circa Emmett otter 🤓)
playing one man versions
Of unknown Hinson & Long Beach all-stars covers
Opening for
@JOEBOTxyz
@ the 🌽 palace in SD
It’ll be a sold out show.
It’s ONLY a short Uber.
I’ll put my people in touch with your people. 😝
⚔️ With HIGH ON FIRE announcing their first new album in 6 years, we ask you this.
Let us know what you think, and we'll tabulate the results next week.
After a few hundred shows doing automation for
@rascalflatts
on tour,
I must say that
@GaryLevox
@JoeDonRooney
&
@JayDeMarcus
Have consistently the best 3 part harmonies, across their performed catalogue.
I’ve seen thousands of performances from hundreds of artists.
@SB29255181
@philthatremains
Happened to a fellow rigger once on a show. He use to rig wearing a tank top under his harness. The ring and the harness were a bad, BAD combo. 😣
Here is a little “sneak peak” backstage
(and beyond)
at the upcoming CMA awards in Nashville, TN.
Getting ready for the red carpet!!!
Pix from a contact on the inside.
H/T: ANGRY GRAY NINJA 😈
@JOEBOTxyz
@ThouArtThat
You can buy little vials to carry just in case someone springs one of these “purity tests” on you.
(But, we might not be taking about the same thing. 😏 😇 )
UPDATE:
my mistake. I misread the name of the joint. Not the type of place I thought.
I thought it said P*rn callous.
Totally my bad.
Gonna need to withdraw my offer.
😂
@BasedTorba
Our lord makes sure we are ankle deep in the Red Sea,
with the horse driven, spear tipped chariots bearing down on our backs before He parts the sea. So, there can be NO DOUBT that it was by HIS HAND alone we survive the pass.
@taasband
did a song called Angela’s Secret on their second album:
“Oxeneer or the lion sleeps when its antelopes go home”
One of the most amazing albums ever from probably the most amazing band ever.
If you’ve seen the movie, you already know Angela’s Secret .
@foundring1
Idk, maybe combine the music with a more visually dynamic video, like a Monty pythons intro graphics meets Hannah barberra cartoon style? But, I realize that’s swimming into another medium.
I’m absolutely not trying to give instruction.
I just dig your skills.
I think you
None of them. Women LARPing as metal heads is a pathetic game of charades. Women cannot be “hard” without emulating male energy. There are no female metal “stars”. They’re all just women emulating male energy.
🤮
@JOEBOTxyz
@BlueBoxDave
We solved most of the world’s problems while 100+ ft in the air.
Hours of utter boredom,
waiting on 45 seconds of
sheer & total panic.
Yikes. Just thinking of the crossload alone gives me nightmares.
Not 2 mention,that the stage barely has a roof. So, any electronics on the stage are gonna be a heck of an ins claim.
What a nightmare of a load out that must’ve been.
Kudos 2 the crew for
#LouisTomlinson
.
Respect.
Seven people were taken to the hospital, and 80 to 90 more were injured after a hailstorm pummeled Red Rocks. One concertgoer described the scene as something "straight out of a horror movie."
Latest:
📸:
@anditslou
@MoeMenaceReborn
@JUSTcatmeme
Only because there is a feature called “pitch correction” and a plug-in called “auto-tune” in Pro-tools.
Live she uses a voice doubler and an Alexis harmonizer unit. Her unfiltered voice is almost Britney Spears raw level bad.
I’ve run Backline for Miss Digital voice box.🤷♂️
An artist (to be read as Taylor Swift clone with a back up band) that wins an award that was made specifically, and especially for them, is not something that impresses me.
@BowtiedTCat
@BowTiedPinto
I remember when I woke up from my first drug dream, just jonesing because I didn’t have any waiting on me when I woke, (the drugs I were doing weren’t the type that ever really got saved 😳).
Then u remember the first time I had the dream sober, I woke relieved it was a dream.
There’s so much more to the idea than is worth fighting the character limit. But the crux is there.
Oliver,
You struck a palpable nerve.
I know you feel it brother:
God made men such as us,
for times such as this.
DMs are open
@AintGottaDollar
I’d love to work with you.
I am a small unverified account with no real following. So, I don’t imagine this message would ever actually make it in front of your eyes. But, I’m compelled to write this nonetheless.
@AintGottaDollar
Oliver, I’ve got an idea, if you’ll hear me out I think you can change thing.
@AintGottaDollar
Buckle up, homey. You’re ride is just starting.
Whatever you do,
stay far away from personal trainers
with the last name of “Pasternak”.
@JOEBOTxyz
@ShaneCashman
For the record, the day you had your “come to Jesus meeting” with Dustin, was what opened up the first real ongoing opportunity upstairs for me with the “holy order of the blue triangle” aka local 1099.
I suppose I should thank you. 🙏🏻. (I think 😂)
Later, on the same tour, I snapped a picture of the bossman,
@JamesHetfiled
in full repose. This was from the show in New Orleans, LA also on the “Death Magnetic” tour.
I look at this and all I can think is:
That poor piano tech had to move two different pianos onstage in between songs, one of which was a grand piano.
Then I remember turning down every tour with Swifty I was ever offered because she was too cheap with her salary offers. 🤷♂️
Cincinnati I couldn’t love you more. Had the best two nights with you!! Last night was so special getting to sing ‘I miss you, I’m sorry’ with
@gracieabrams
in the acoustic set and bringing out
@aaron_dessner
to play ‘Ivy’ in his hometown. 🥹 See you soon Kansas City, meanwhile
Here is a little “sneak peak” backstage
(and beyond)
at the upcoming CMA awards in Nashville, TN.
Getting ready for the red carpet!!!
Pix from a contact on the inside.
H/T: ANGRY GRAY NINJA 😈
🤮
IDK why this still needs to be said. But, it does.
WOMEN HAVE NO BUSINESS LARPING IN HEAVY METAL.
It’s not pretty.
It’s not “hard”.
It’s not “metal”.
It’s pathetic.
Successful metal performances REQUIRE male energy.
At best, women can only offer anger,
masquerading as
@texfischer
@NickAdamsinUSA
Fishermen. Don’t forget the fishermen. Anybody ever smell fish guts on your hands from cleaning fish? Notice how it won’t go away for days?
Its not like they had ivory soap and fast orange in Judea…
@philthatremains
@AintGottaDollar
I’ve been observing music trends for decades. I’ve studied those same parts of history for just as long. I’ve never seen or heard a song or an artist that has made these types of ripples this early.
Bearing in mind I despise country with a special loathing for bluegrass. /1
@WallStreetSilv
I was sold the same bill of goods as everyone else. I was smart enough to know it was a raw deal. I opted for a different path. I can’t help anyone else’s ignorance.
I toured with their guitar tech, Roy, for about a year with
@fleetwoodmac
in 2015.
We happened to be in LA for a day off when QOTSA played at the palladium with
@troyvanleeuwen
.
Amazing stuff.
@ShaneCashman
@JOEBOTxyz
The first (of MANY) time(s) I saw them live was @ Bonnaroo performing on the “deloused album”. I’d seen
@CedricBZavala
and
@orlprojects
in At the drive in previously. So, I thought I knew what to expect.
Wrong!
Cedric became the quintessential frontman.
Watching Omar was like
Given what I know firsthand of Fleetwood Mac,
I cannot imagine that
Lindsey “Screams at the crew from the mic when he’s having a bad day” Buckingham would be difficult to work with. (🤨)
When Stevie Nicks left Fleetwood Mac in the mid-Nineties, they hired 26-year-old singer Bekka Bramlett as their new singer. “I knew this was a dangerous job when I took it,” she says. “I knew I was facing tomatoes.”
From local box pusher
2
Lead tour Rigger/Automations in less than 5 years.
But, it took being willing to get crap for pay at first while learning the necessary skills to level up.
(u must also have the self-honesty 2 stop and re-assess if u find u aren’t good at it.)