A far cry from its musical heyday in the early 1980s, DC has become a land of bland taste and marginal talent. Certainly we have all heard the call to "support the local scene." Yet, in our nation's capital, supporting the scene has deteriorated into supporting every single upstart band, DJartist, and poet.
The result?
An overflow of mediocre and talentless bands and artists with huge local followings. A bizarro land that never seemed to emerge from the overly fascistic PC era of the mid to late 1990s. A community committed to supporting itself, but rarely supporting legitimate and hardworking DIY bands and artists, either outside the realm of accepted styles or outside of the metropolitan area.
What can you do?
Cut the chaff. Speak your mind. If it sucks, say so, and above all else, don't be afraid to have fun at shows.
Negative Force DC