Thanks to Kevin Alexander for the heads up on your interesting post. I love that you used the Del Fuegos' Miller commercial as I was confused by that at the time. I was 19 and had just discovered the Del Fuegos via a great college rock station -- the legendary (in some circles) WOXY/97X in Oxford, OH -- and loved them. I was putting toge…
Thanks to Kevin Alexander for the heads up on your interesting post. I love that you used the Del Fuegos' Miller commercial as I was confused by that at the time. I was 19 and had just discovered the Del Fuegos via a great college rock station -- the legendary (in some circles) WOXY/97X in Oxford, OH -- and loved them. I was putting together my first serious band and learning the politics of college/alternative rock. I was happy for the band to get some exposure, but was unsure of this constituted selling out.
And I guess I'm still unsure where I draw the line mainly because it's a moot point for me: I've always played in bands that were successful at the local/regional level and have always had a day job. No one has offered me a bunch of money to use my song in a commercial. In these unequal economic times, I don't begrudge any artist from trying to make a living. But I'll also always respect the fierce independence of Fugazi.
Thanks to Kevin Alexander for the heads up on your interesting post. I love that you used the Del Fuegos' Miller commercial as I was confused by that at the time. I was 19 and had just discovered the Del Fuegos via a great college rock station -- the legendary (in some circles) WOXY/97X in Oxford, OH -- and loved them. I was putting together my first serious band and learning the politics of college/alternative rock. I was happy for the band to get some exposure, but was unsure of this constituted selling out.
And I guess I'm still unsure where I draw the line mainly because it's a moot point for me: I've always played in bands that were successful at the local/regional level and have always had a day job. No one has offered me a bunch of money to use my song in a commercial. In these unequal economic times, I don't begrudge any artist from trying to make a living. But I'll also always respect the fierce independence of Fugazi.