Messages via Facebook. Typical response.
Jpg JPG May 26 at 10:08am
There has been a handfull of ads and commercials running around with your music in it (Ford Fiesta, Microsoft Kin, HBO montage-y thing I randomly saw,
and some TV show appearances, American Idol, Community, Chuck).
Lots of people today call this selling-out. (I think selling out is more changing what you stand for for the money or fans, not commercials), what are
your thoughts? And do you even have much of a say in these situations? I know I would want some extra cash for the band on the road, but fans dont
care about things like that. They here you once on the radio or once on a microsoft ad and think, aw man, there not my little secret anymore, and
claim to not like the band anymore. In some ways I understand this, but personally, I dont care, and will love you no matter what yo do.
Alexander Ebert May 28 at 7:18am
Right well, pretty simply put- 2 reasons-1 - we want to spread the love and trust that it will not only survive a commercial but retain it's
communication and purity when it reaches and turns on people who otherwise have not heard us. 2. There are 10 people in the band. I this day and age,
money is the commodity that ensures survival in cities. The band for the most part lives in Los angeles and needs money to exist there comfortably.
While we are a young band, these forms of income are almost necessary for a band of our size to stay healthy and comfortable. Soon we will be earning
enough in other areas to not feel the need to consider such things in the same way and with the same pressures. For instance we got offered an
AT&T commercial this week for quite a but of money and are turning it down.
See ya soon JPG
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