This is an ORIGINAL article (source/link is RIGHT HERE)

--------------------


Blinky lights, flashy flash flash...

(Yes, I fucking HATE MySpace, but, AND also have a page there too.)

--------------------

Did I just wrap up my rant?

Nope.

---------------------

Get your heads out of your asses.

(Um, if that is that, um you are uh, one of those that thinks that using "MySpace" and/or "similar" will ever get you and your band anywhere.)

Being completely honest and not at all sarcastic, I think that the surest way to get noticed is to concoct a harmless, yet sufficiently pointless, publicity stunt sufficient to draw media attention to your own personal brand of awesomeness.

Like the guy who put that flashing bomb looking device in Boston?

I hate having my music connected to Rupert Murdoch in anyway, but I've met loads of great people on MySpace, including two bands who put me on the bill for my first proper gig. Now, obviously it's not made me a star or anything, but it's not exactly hurt.
Being on there and making new friends and connections does help artist, regardless of what you - or I - happen to think of the place.

"Like the guy who put that flashing bomb looking device in Boston?"

While this was not one of the examples I was thinking of, they (there were two guys) did get noticed. But I didn't see them play any tunes, so they missed their chance to capitalize on it.

Unfortunately, most truly awesome publicity stunts carry the risk of being arrested, at least briefly. If the fine is less than it would have cost you to achieve the same attention through a publicist, then you have to weigh the risk-reward tradeoff.

Remember the smiley face mail-box bomber? He was an Mp3.com musician.

And Spitzer's call-girl. Can't forget her.