This week we talk about gig culture: last-minute ticket buying, dynamic pricing, bots, and why buying tickets early genuinely helps venues survive. We also reflect on the difference between “event gigs” and being five feet from a band in a proper room and why supporting grassroots venues is how future headline acts get made.
Album-wise, we dive into R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People - a downbeat, confident record packed with slow-burn hooks, careful arrangements, and emotional weight. We compare it to Out of Time, and ask a bigger question: what actually makes a “great album” — commercial hits, sequencing, or the whole journey?
If you’re making music, playing shows, or building an audience: support your local rooms, buy tickets early when you can, and keep the ecosystem alive.
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