Comments on: Show #8: Atlanta, Ga.

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By: Sailor

Sailor — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:26:10 +0000

Mr Moyer, we were leveled by your stage presence during Antelope’s set in Atlanta and focus, also before and after the show - incredible dedication to your writing and oh yeah, we caught you stealing internet from the local east atlanta establishments, apparently to write this column for The Washington City Paper. Again, very inspiring.

I am re-thinking many of my pre-conceived conceptions of what it means to tour and to be in a band just by seeing one Antelope show at ISP. The other members of Antelope shared this DIY aesthetic and focus and the band was on the road, drinking coffee on their way out of town after leaving the remaining audience comprised mostly of Atlanta’s musical elite with their jaws sitting on the floor, wondering what Antelope was doing playing such a small room.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:28:00 +0000

Antelope is an amazing band. Our little Atlanta venue caught a great show…really glad Elevado got to open. the Atlanta scene is getting better and I wanted to share this bit I wrote yesterday with youISP Blog

By: Beaky

Beaky — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:42:56 +0000

One simply can’t go wrong with post-punk.

By: Beaky

Beaky — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:15:52 +0000

It’s overwhelmingly obvious, however, that the Antelope is not one of those awful bands.

By: Beaky

Beaky — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:13:28 +0000

A great majority of them touring bands, in my opinion, are nothing but a waste of electricity and gasoline, not to mention a major source of annoyance to the bar going public. Why can’t anyone be like the Beatles?

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:35:31 +0000

Haven’t destroyed my faith at all! The whole “trust-fund” thing just adds another dimension to the story…

But if you’re a rich bastard I wonder - why haggle over the cost of a cheap motel room? Why not stay at the Four Seasons? Is it a matter of principle? Or are you not THAT much of a rich bastard?

Keep up the good writing!

By: Justin Moyer

Justin Moyer — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:29:53 +0000

Thanks for your kind words. The name of my band is Antelope. There is a link to us on this blog.

But, just so you know, I don’t play music for a living. I do make a bit money doing it, but most of my fundage comes from the fact that I am a “trust-fund” kid (though I do make another bit of $ as a freelance writer). Few people understand that there simply isn’t a lot of $ in indie music anymore, if there ever was. The only reason I was able to spend my 20’s “doing what I wanted to do” is because I am a rich bastard. I plan to explore this in my forthcoming autobiography “Against Mediocrity: The Justin Moyer Story.”

I hope this doesn’t destroy your faith in “Iceland.” Thanks for the comment and hope to catch you on the flipside.

Also, I just turned 30, and I realized that thinking “it’s not going to happen” distracts you from the fact that whatever you are doing–which, even if you just play for yourself–IS something. So don’t sell yourself short.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:39:08 +0000

Hey man, I’m really enjoying your blog. I’ve got tons of a respect for someone who’s out there doing what they want to do. I started playing guitar at age 13, formed short-lived bands here and there, always wanted to play music for a living but never had the balls or the determination to actually go out and do it.

I’m staring 30 in the face and realizing it’s not going to happen at this point, and I see guys like you who have spent their 20s doing what they wanted to do, I’m envious.

By the way I don’t think you’ve mentioned it anywhere - what’s the name of your band?