I'm Probably Leaving the Band

Bands have a shelf life. Ours has long long gone past its sell by date.

Quote from Beej

It's the bass player's haircut, isn't it?

It's half of that.

Quote from Gina

Is there any specific reason? Are you just getting burned out? Too many other things going on?

I'm not burned out. The opposite, in fact. The others seem happy playing dives. I'm not. Also, they've been moonlighting with another guy playing some of the same places we play. They don't have time to rehearse and tighten up but plenty of time to gig as another band. I'm going to tell them to just take him on fulltime. I've already unconnected myself from the website.

I've been talking for years. They're happy playing for $100 and drinks. The squandering of potential is maddening.

Upscale clubs, opening acts, casinos, festivals, etc.

I'm not taking their name. I'll let them flounder on their own. People will see I'm no longer a part of it. Never cared for the name anyways. You do bring up the issue of sunk cost. It's what's kept me this long.

I will have a different band within two weeks. We'll concentrate on producing media. My goal will be forty videos in the next year, then gigs.

That's exactly right.