The Plain White T's are performing tonight in Bakersfield. Are your kids going?
I knew the Plain White T’s were a decent indie band stepping into Bakersfield. So I almost attended back on May 23, 2007. Hey, at least I knew about their last performance! Did you? People who have read my bazillion band reviews on my Paperback Writer blog know I mostly covered Bakersfield rather than out-of-town bands. Although I have enjoyed writing about World Wide Spies, Jessie Deluxe and a few others...
Since starting Bakersfield Buzz Bands I’ve stepped out of my shell a little bit more to at least discuss other bands. So I just had to bring up the difference in the media frenzy over the Plain White T’s this time around.
A hit song makes all the difference.
Their song “Hey There Delilah” was number 7 last week on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. This week their song is number 13. Not too shabby.
Recent airplay, gung-ho fans, and a distribution deal with Wal-Mart and their marketing engine has culminated in a media frenzy over promoting and possibly covering the band’s gimmick performance in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Rosedale Highway at 7 p.m. tonight.
Not a bad idea. I’ve discussed such tactics with Lost Ocean. They have Target distribution, so why not hit their parking lots?
I’m sure fans will be eager to see the Plain White T's this time around. Yet, it’s too bad so many people jumped on the bandwagon instead of realizing that local venues like the Dome, Backstage, Studio 99, Jerry’s Pizza, the Crystal Palace, Riley’s Tavern, Munoz Gym, Downtown Records and more do host great local indie/punk/metal shows on a weekly basis. It’s not just about hit songs and big corporate parking lots. Great bands are in Bakersfield all the time.
I mean really, the Plain White T’s were just here in May. Have they changed so much in just a few months?
Go support your local music scene.
Click here for a partial list of local bands/venues.
8 comments:
Hey but if you check out their Wal Mart performance you can pick up your toiletries and hear great music at the same time! :)
...hey there Delilah, do you have some toiletries for me, cause I'm just sitting here and thinking how am I gonna get off this pot and not have an embarassing moment when I walk out of the restroom,la la la...
dw
Hey DW. I saw your latest Nacheroo. Classic stuff...
...peanut butter and jelly nachos, soon to be the next ALL_AMERICAN SNACK!!!...FIESTA TIME IS HERE, so grab something, shake it, and let her rip folks!!!
dw
(add the Nachoroo to your myspace, because...well...he love's you all very very much!)(shameless plug...sorry)
Another scandal involving stolen material (songs)???
Read here...
http://moronparade.blogspot.com
The crows there was kind of shi*y.
The dome/jerrry/studio99 are WAY better than walmart.
And at least there people know how to act at concerts.
♥
I agree. And I also throw some blame at parents for allowing their little kids to be in the front of the crowd. It was still a good show.
Support your local scene!
...been hearing from parents and kids that this show actually went off without major problems. That is a big accomplishment in Bakersfield for a free parking lot gig and thousands of people.
ALL HAIL WALMART, and THE TOILETRY TOURS!!!
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