As I want to bring my live experience to the next level, I suggested to my core band members of 3 years to invest in a personal in-ear monitor system (transmitter and receiver ranging from $250-$350) so that we can mitigate the issues in the past where we had issues with playing tracks (not being able to hear what we need). I usually give my personal IEMs to my drummer to prioritize keeping tempo.

They felt that it's not their investment to make and that either:

• I, as the leader, need to provide them
• The in-house sound engineers of said venue or festival need to provide them
• Or that I hire a sound person to fit our needs for the show (currently no budget for

I look at having our own personal IEMs as backup to situations that can't fit our needs.

I believe that this investment would be good for the band, but also for the other bands they play with. However, they told me IEMs aren't a requirement for them outside of working with me, and they will rely on them being provided for them or using the wedge monitor. But I don't want us to continue complaining when the sound isn't right or having the inability to hear the track, vocals, etc. All I can do is lead by example and show how helpful they can be in the long run.

What is the standard? Does the leader provide the entire in-ear monitor system, or should this be a shared investment? Seen a few forums/videos saying that it should be a shared investment. Should i find a solid team willing to make the investment?

Hello! I’m an adult who originally learned bass clarinet because my high school band needed someone to play it and I was curious if there were any instruments (that don’t involve breath work like woodwinds do) that community orchestras and/or bands are often lacking? I thought it would be fun to learn a new instrument with the eventual goal of playing in a band and/or orchestra. Thank you!!

Recently, I invited one of my friends in my friend group to be in the band to be our bassist. And then a few days later, the friend i just invited decides to ask the friend group to form a band. I felt extremely betrayed. Is it valid?

Looking for a band I’m a vocalist and I’m looking for a guitarist bass player and a drummer that wanna do pop music with soul rnb and rock in it private message me if your interested ages 16-18

Im abt to be 17 and i never found anybody near me who’d be interested in playing alternative(preferably punk) music. i want to start/join a freaking band so badlyyyyy is there anybody out there who’s like idk 14-18? anybody who’s good at electric guitar and drums is a start 🤧 i’m also serious abt performing and getting gigs to from doing this btw

I want to start a band and am currently thinking of names and I landed on Lost Delta. However, I don't know if this sounds cool or not so I figured I'd get input from other people. Please do let me know your thoughts on it!

Edit: I have been thinking about other names but for whatever reason, I always keep coming back to something with Delta in it. I guess it just kinda stuck in my head lol

Context: Dicussion within a Folk Metal Band

In my (Guitarist) opinion the idea of a playthrough video is to show exactly what is played on the album track, regardless of the instrument in question. I understand that many drummers like to add some variation while playing live, but I don't see why you would want to do that for a playthrough video. Looking forward to hear your opinions on this.

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Hello so currently I'm in the process of forming a hobby band just for fun so I can gain experience If I ever choose to want to pursue a music career. And I plan to want to keep this band together until the end of my senior year (currently I'm a junior) so pretty much until the end of high school. I've noticed that a lot of the kids at my school that have bands also have social media to help better push their music. And if I'm thinking on doing this band for fun, would it hurt to start a social media account or would that be doing too much considering I only plan to start this for fun?

Hey all- my band and I (punk/metal) Youth Pastor, are playing a show at Sportsman’s in Seaside on June 5th. We need a third band to even out the bill!
This is our first show out, so it will be FREE.
7 o’clock soundcheck, 8pm show.

No $ at the door.

Maybe your band could fit? If you’re interested, drop me a DM!

UPDATE: we have a third, Inhuman Slaughter. Thrash.

YOU 🫵🏻 SHOULD COME HANG OUT STILL!!

ROCK N ROLLLLLL!!!!

Hi I'm 15 years old and want to start a band. Does anyone know how to go about this? None of my friends can play instruments.

I’m looking for a 1 rotor 1 valve mellophone g bugle, fe olds and sons ultratone particularly. I haven’t been able to find them anywhere, any advice on where I can acquire this instrument? Im looking for one in good condition but I’m willing to spend money on repairs and detailing if I need to. Just lost on how to get one, any help is appreciated!

Me and my friends are starting a band, we have everything except for a vocal amp/pa system and we genuinely have no idea what wattage or size of amp/pa we need, we play in a small room with loud acoustic drums a bass amp that can cover those drums and a guitar amp that can also cover those drums.

Does anybody have any recommendations for a fairly good quality but not insanely expensive vocal amp/pa system

Our band room was being cleaned as they do every 1700 years and someone hit into a carton of milk. This carton was atleast 7 1/2 months old and exploded. We had to rush in and run outside with any music, stands, and instruments. The wind blew sheets and there was a bit of rain. This milk may have gave everyone cancer. What’s your band story?

My father plays the Galician bagpipes almost every day, and he's getting deafer everyday. I want to buy him some earplugs so he can play without being deaf by the time he's retired. I've seen concert musicians that play the trumpet with something on their ear, but I don't know what brand it is. Please I need recommendations for some good earplugs so I can gift them to him. Thank you very much!!

For a while now, it's bugged me that Street Pharmacy isn’t as popular as it could be. I’m telling you, they have some of the best music you’ll hear. The band consists of reggae rock, rock, old rock, rap, hip-hop, pop, and way more. They craft their songs to blend multiple genres and fit everyone’s needs. It’s hard to explain, but I rarely get goosebumps to any music, but their songs give me goosebumps. Their music has been popular before, as they have played with bands like Walk Off The Earth (they follow each other on social media), have played in huge arenas, and even were on big shows like DisBand. The problem is that they are back to being a local band near my town, playing in bars and doing gigs, and I think they have so much potential to be one of the biggest bands in the world. Trust me, they don’t have many songs you won’t like. I guarantee it. Songs that NEED to be listened to are..

Stone Bricks & Mortar by Street Pharmacy
Lyrical Redrum by Street Pharmacy
Wristwatch Severence by Street Pharmacy
To My High School Friends by Street Pharmacy
They Don’t Really Care About You by Street Pharmacy
Degenerate by Street Pharmacy
Welcome 2 Tha Street Pharmacy by Street Pharmacy
Pony Boy by Street Pharmacy
The Internet by Street Pharmacy
Somedaze by Street Pharmacy
Femme Fatal by Street Pharmacy
Love Astronaut by Streeg Pharmacy
When I Find H.E.R. by Street Pharmacy
And way more..

He even released a sneak peek song from his album, which comes out August 15th, 2026. He showed a sneak peek at one of the songs that’s coming out on the album, and I’m telling you it was so perfect. I almost cried, and I’ve never done that to any music before. All I ask is that you give them a few listens and, if you like it, share it with others. I promise that 99% of people who listen to them will fall in love with their music if they’re into any of the genres they sing. My goal is to make them popular before their next album comes out and give them the popularity they deserve in general because they are too underrated and deserve way more. I really believe they could probably be one of the biggest bands globally, and I mean that from the heart. So please, listen to them and share it, because the worst-case scenario is you don’t like it and nothing happens. So let’s give them the popularity and attention they deserve. They deserve it because they are capable of so much.

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