who: Roger Manganelli (Less Than Jake and Rehasher)
why: was quoted on Punknews.org with the following statement concerning piracy:
"If you had to guess, how many Rehasher CDs were sold in the first month? The actual number is 60 CDs. Illegal downloading is killing bands, and a band like Rehasher feels it. I have found some download sites and added up over 3000 illegal downloads of the new record. With over $3600 invested in the making of the new record, the light at the end of the tunnel is very, very dim.
So, why don't we tour? Because, we would not be able to pay our bills. No one buys music, it's just accepted that you pay for your iPod or your computer, but the content, the music and movies,, Everyone just accepts that as "free" and there is no way to stop anyone from breaking those laws.
If you were one of the 60, thank you. i hope you enjoy the record. If you were one of the 3000, i still hope you enjoy the record, but, fuck. you suck."
I could potentially take some heat for this... but fuck YOU Rehasher, okay? You just made the worst move possible, by basically telling any of the 3000 people who have actually HEARD OF YOU that they suck. Do you think that's gonna make em buy your next record? No, so shut the hell up and remember that your music is nothing unless you're making it because you're doing what you love. I understand you need to get paid, and I do think something needs to be done about the music industry. Something needs to be done so that bands like yours are getting paid and Lady Gaga is left in the streets to shoot heroine or whatever drug it is she HAS to be on, but telling your fans they suck is plain uncalled for, dude. Who the hell do you think you are?
Where do you think you would be if something COULD be done about piracy? Do you honestly think more people would be paying to hear your shit? I mean seriously give it a rest... the bands that are successful are the ones who love what they do, don't bitch about how hard it is, and find their success through doing what they love and rocking the shit out of it. Not everyone gets to live out their dreams, do you see me making music? No. Because I don't have any talent... But I'm not gonna put out a shitty record and cry about how no one's buying it. If I bought every album I've ever wanted to listen to, I wouldn't be able to eat, clothe myself, or put a roof above my head... so I prioritize. And so is everyone else. You should feel lucky 60 people found the $10 to give you. If you're not making it, and you're gonna come out and tell your own fans that they suck, then go get a different job you dumbass.
A lot of bands today are getting the chance of a lifetime to live their dreams of playing music for crowds. I was just at a show a couple of weeks ago where after the show the bands were asking for donations so they could eat, but they put on a stellar fucking show and they appreciated that we were all there. We had to pay to drive there. We had to pay to buy the ticket for admission. We had to buy our own food. If they would have told us we sucked because we didn't buy their record, I would have punched them in the face, but I didn't have to - because they're musicians who love what they do. You should feel disgraced for your comments, Roger. It's pathetic.
Here's Rehasher's 2009 album 'High Speed Access to Brain'.
Check it out for yourself and see if it's worth it. If you don't like it, tell Roger you think HE sucks.
Monday, December 7, 2009
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