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[BamBam]

What's up everybody.

I just signed up and I wanna ask you all something.  

I really, really wanna be in a band.  Preferably a punk band like, say, Anti-Flag, Bad Religion or NOFX (who I just saw live last night!).  I keep up with current issues and would like to make songs that speak to them.  I'm currently in college and I have a lot to think about.  I'm definitely going to finish college because I want a degree, but after, I am definitely game to start a band.  I just don't know how!!!  How do I meet people that are interested in the same thing as me?  I have a friend, roommate actually, who plays guitar really well, he's just not that into punk rock and we kind of have different views on certain issues.  I play bass, which I hear is always in demand, but how do I get my name out in the punk scene?  Where's a good city to go to if there is one?  And what do you guys think about becoming a band in this day in age (with SOPA and high gas prices and other shit that might stall an up and coming band)?

Thanks,

BamBam

[Floyd]

first of all, what city are you in? there is probably a thriving scene there and you just don't know about it!

[BamBam]

Floyd, on 25 January 2012 - 09:59 AM, said:

first of all, what city are you in? there is probably a thriving scene there and you just don't know about it!

I live about 45 minutes outside of Portland, OR.

[All Dead]

Portland has plenty of punks, unless of course they all suddenly went hipster over-night. If you haven't met any, you must not even be looking.

1. Go to shows and shoot the shit with people there.
2. ???
3. PROFIT

Be warned though, punks tend to be snobby assholes who smell like shit. You might want to brush up on your music tastes and stop bathing before you tread new ground.

[Floyd]

All Dead, on 25 January 2012 - 03:49 PM, said:

Portland has plenty of punks, unless of course they all suddenly went hipster over-night.

And even so, hipsters are generally good people, they are really no more annoying than your standard studded leather jacket punx.

I did not know about the Atlanta scene (which is awesome by the way, look up The Wild and The The Disregardables as a place to start) as long as I only went to shows with touring bands. Those shows have more people like you who are looking for a scene they don't know already exists. The best advice I can give you is find out about local bands and stuff (I think The Taxpayers are from Portland!). Also, vegan potlucks are fun even if you are not vegan.

someone on another forum I go to posted this one time, it could be useful for you:
http://pc-pdx.com/show-guide/

[All Dead]

Floyd, on 25 January 2012 - 04:46 PM, said:

Also, vegan potlucks are fun even if you are not vegan.

Sounds like a gay old time.

[Floyd]