Some quotes from the live chat today I thought would be cool to post here
Heather: You now have a BandHappy account where you'll be teaching online music lessons, what lead you to decide to do this and what can students expect if they decided to join?
DevinBronson: My friend Matt Haparn who just happens to play in one of the best metal bands in the world right now (Periphery) designed a really cool website for offering music lessons online
DevinBronson: I have always loved teaching but do not have the time to do it.
DevinBronson: this way i can work with a select number of people wherever I am in the world which i think is really cool.
DevinBronson: I will cater lessons to wherever someone is at in there playing or musical level
DevinBronson: I am not going to do it for long.
Heather: Last interview question...Since music sharing has been such a hot topic lately, what are your thoughts on the situation?
DevinBronson: wow
DevinBronson: duff mckagan whom i have the pleasure of knowing wrote a really good article in the seattle weekly about this last week and got a lot of shit for it
DevinBronson: i would like to elaborate on what i believe he was going for
DevinBronson: I do not agree with censorship in any way
DevinBronson: I think in the country especially (usa) we always see things as black and white.
DevinBronson: There needs to be something that prevents online piracy otherwise non of us will ever be able to continue making music or movies or art
DevinBronson: i don't think government regulated websites are the answer but do agree with holding sites hosting this content liable
DevinBronson: I feel like peoples big opposition wasn't entirely educated. They might have just been bummed they might not be allowed to download Dexter for free.
DevinBronson: Its a tough subject because I do not agree with government limiting free speech.
DevinBronson: I overheard a guy bitching the other day about how bad the music industry. I asked him "what was the last album you bought?" he said "I don't know.... i haven't bought one in years."
DevinBronson: but he will go to starbucks daily and buy fifteen dollars cranberry vodka drinks at the club. buy pay $10 for an album........no! its free
DevinBronson: thats our problem
ladynsearch: You write music, anywhere to hear samples or lyrics?
DevinBronson: ladynsearch: i have some songs coming out on records this year. one is a song i co wrote for 12 stones new album
DevinBronson: a lot of music you hear on television i do. when you see cars crashing into each other on a spike tv show or something.... it very well could be me
emrasaturngirl: Ironically I just watched "Friends with Benefits." Point me to where you are playing guitar.
DevinBronson: emrasaturngirl: hollywood sign scene and various others
Karen224: How many guitars do you own?
DevinBronson: Karen224: 50?
dmvsb: Of your guitars, which are the most meaningful to you and why?
DevinBronson: most meaningful guitar would probably be my first one which is the least valuable in terms of money
Janice/jayelgee1: What do you consider your biggest strength as a writing partner?
DevinBronson: strength with a writing partner is someone who compliments what you can contribute and does something opposite.
Jul: what are some essentials you have to have on the bus?
DevinBronson: tour bus essentials: caffeine, booze, loud music, tooth brush, febreeze, condoms, handguns
emrasaturngirl: Do you have any pre-show rituals?
DevinBronson: pre show......patron shot. listen to pantera on similar equivalent.
Full Chat Recap>>
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