Went to a sold-out show last night and it just wasn't the same

I remember when shows were about the music, not the Instagram posts. You could talk to the band after, and it felt like a community. Last night, everyone was on their phones, recording instead of feeling the moment. The venue was huge, and the sound was too clean. I miss the grit of those small, sweaty rooms. It's like the soul of indie music got lost in the chase for followers. Maybe I need to seek out smaller acts again.

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wyattmitchell25m ago

Yeah, that bit about "the soul of indie music got lost" really hits. I read an interview recently where this guitarist was saying they purposely book smaller, weirder venues on tour now, even if they could fill a bigger place. They said the energy exchange just doesn't work in a sterile hall where you can't see the whites of people's eyes. It made me want to go hunt down a show in a basement or a VFW hall again.

chen.robin24m ago

Haha, @wyattmitchell, that makes me remember when I tried to start a band and we could only book my mom's garage. The "energy exchange" was mostly her yelling to turn it down.