Comments on: Friday NXNE Part 2

by: Jeff

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:15:52 +0000

If you want people to accept criticism, it helps to avoid name-calling. First I was biased (what exactly is my bias, I wonder?) then I’m a poor journalist, and now I’m an idiot (poisoned I can accept).

Making a correction does not bother me in the slightest. Of all the bands I saw at NXNE, Primaries were the only ones I could not find any information on, and the only band I actually had to spend more than 15 seconds looking for information to give me context for their music (I spent more time looking for their site than actually writing about them, but I suppose this is more evidence for my amateurish approach, no?). I didn’t find any, and I turned out to have guessed wrong. I thank you for the correction, but you can save you insults and sarcastic journalism lessons for someone else. Those I do not have to “take on the chin”.

by: Stash

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:01:49 +0000

“which shouldn’t matter to anyone…”
Well it probably matters to the band in question and the band in the UK you assumed they were. Tsk tsk!
I am totally for opinions in journalism, especially in reviewing. That’s the point. But lazy journalism gives professionals/good journalists a bad rap.
And no, I have nothing to do with the bands, I couldn’t give a shit about the reviews you give, just give them to the correct people!
As for me being “droll”, I can take that, but maybe you should have taken your criticism on the chin and swallowed your vitriol because now you just come across as a poisoned idiot.

by: Jeff

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:14:41 +0000

“The field of journalism”. You’re so droll.

Aside from misplacing their residence (which shouldn’t matter to anyone since nothing else I said is relevant to it) am I wrong to call them a one-note english-punk band?

That’s exactly what they are.

But you’re probably here because this is about the only media coverage Primaries got for NXNE. Sorry if they’re your favourite band, or your friends, or you’re in the band, but my opinion of their music stands.

by: Stash

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:07:57 +0000

“ever try finding…”
“consider me apathetic to any mistakes…”
“I took a shot in the dark.”
“Meh. Don’t care”

The field of journalism is going down the drain…

by: Jeff

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:55:13 +0000

Did my research? You ever try finding a website for a band called the “primaries” during the most publicized american primary campaign of all-time?

Regardless, from what I could tell, the vocalist was delivering his lyrics with an english punk-style accent, and his banter was completely incoherent or too quiet to understand. Considering the information I had at my disposal (NXNE’s website / band info area was mostly inaccessible the entire weekend) consider me apathetic to any mistakes in that area. I did try to figure out where they came from. The only other band I saw with them was from the UK, and I knew the following night was Australian showcase night… so I took a shot in the dark. Meh. Don’t care.

So, to sum up: “Primaries are a one-note band that apes English punk”. Better? My sarcasm regarding the genre you can keep intact.

by: Stash

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:17:36 +0000

Er, I think you’ll find (if you actually did your research) that The “Snotty fast English…but when you’re getting English punks…” Primaries are actually from London ONTARIO.

So, in retrospect; “a one-note band, particularly on the vocals, but when you’re getting ‘CANADIAN’ punks, that’s pretty much what you’re looking for. Or is it?”

Biased journalism at it’s most refined!

by: Lisa

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:47:27 +0000

Just so bitter and jaded to the music scene… heh..