Sigh…..the St.Louis Goth scene is emroiled in yet the same tired, boring endless debate about what else?….itself. Finger pointing….picking and choosing of clubs, people who run events, who screwed what up and being no better by saying they’ll boycott this and boycott that.

Duh…this is why it will never ever “be something” here. No wonder every artist in the city that ever gets even a tiny chance of getting out….takes that chance and runs like a mofo. This scene constantly bitches about music, clubs, not enough local artists…blah blah blah…I wonder why?

Already I’m looking forward to doing a show it October that some people won’t be attending because of stupid assed politics. Nevermind that it is an event, that it is a local artist , nevermind they may actually have fun if they would look beyond they’re own petty bullshit, nevermind that attending despite the bullshit ensures that the scene itself still moves forward.

This is exactly why I’m working with a label that wants to move us beyond the GothIndustrial scene. It’s too picky and petty and it gets bands nowhere. There are millions of potential fans of this music that are no part of the “scene”, that would love to buy CD’s and see shows. Here’s proof…The Human League show…20 people from the scene maybe?…yet we received a wonderful reception form people who live here and had never even heard of us. I’m not tooting my own horn…some people may not have liked us. But most did. We had people come up to us that A) had no idea who we were. B) Couldn’t believe someone in St.Louis was doing the kind of music we do. and C) Wanted to be informed about shows and CD’s. In short they were happy they discovered something…they liked it and want to support it. Can’t say that much about the “scene”. And I’m not talking about just “us”. Hello there are other great bands here trying to DO something and the scene doesn’t give a shit.

The same scene that bitches about National bands passing on St.Louis on their tours….

The Cruxshadows – what 65 people showed up?

Seraphim Shock – 35 people

Mission UK – 30..ok that one was goofy through no ones fault.

These bands cost money which means you lazy asses need to GO to the shows. Locally?…gimme a break…if I was doing this for the money here in St.Louis I wouldn’t be making it because people here don’t support the local artists. Certain people here and there do…of course with all the behind the scenes petty bullshit still going on. Some aren’t in on it and don’t care about those things…good for them…they are rare around here.

I don’t know how many times people have asked Jeff and I over the years why we don’t do more live shows. I think the answer is obvious. However I plan on doing more but the target audience is changing for me. Those people at the Human League show didn’t judge, didn’t care who our friends were, didn’t care WHO set up the show…none of that. Didn’t even care that we all wore black and makeup. They just liked what they heard and seemed to be genuinely interested in the music. I thought that was a big part of the “goth” scene?…silly me.

Anyone get the damn point yet?…..