Wow, i'm not the only one! Thanks for watching my vlog about Bay Area musician's being a "dying breed". This was good. It breaks my heart to see so many other passionate artists having to struggle to create because the cost of living is so astronomical. Hang in there folks, don't give up!! 🎶
I wish this place was kind of affordable for the poor or semi-poor, I would move there if that was the case ( strong rap scene, strong music scene , poetry slam places, foodie regional area (like Sacramento but 1000 times better). Hippies, high class society, hip hop people. If I had the income hell yea I would've lived in the bay area!!!!
Thanks for taking the time to watch! We think the good thing about our modern age is that it really is possible to support artists and musicians you like wherever you are in the world!
@@popeyemedia, well, I live in Yekaterinburg (Russia), which is nearby the border between Europe and Asia. It's an industial center, and the 3rd biggist city in the country. In USSR it was famous for the its rock scene that was inspired by Joy Division, Depech Mode, Cure and other bands with common melancholic mood. Talking about nowadays, we have the same problem as one you mentioned in your video. Underground earns money mostly in office buildings, or rotting in cover bands. Best musicians went to China to make their living. But I also see some positive changes here - musicians stopped competing and started encouraging and helping each other. Tired of waiting for promoters they organize events and parties by themselves. Youngsters have become curious again. Thank God, clubs are not empty anymore. Local bands have their 50-150 people in front of the stage (70% of them are musicians from other local bands) but 0 net profit...
@@ilyatishchenkov6501 This is incredibly fascinating. Thanks for illuminating us on this. What's the vibe and environment of the new events and parties that the new musicians have been throwing? Yeah people don't discuss the actual business of music enough or seek to understand it unfortunately. It seems like the case everywhere in the world. We wish music could be entirely run on passion, but that's not possible. Do you participate in the music industry in some way?
@@popeyemedia I was part a jam music scene in Palo Alto, worked at St. Michael's Alley, which of course, was a famous hang for the Dead, Joan Baez and others, back in the day.
@@popeyemedia I've been back periodically. Many folks have dispersed, to Santa Cruz, Oakland, back east, etc.. I could put you in touch with folks still in the Bay Area who are active, if you want. There's some great energy out there still. We did have a fun party and music jam in Palo Alto last Summer. Hey, should I look for you on Facebook?
The Tech Colonization has only produced hobbyists. They can buy expensive gear and curate their museums of modular synths, vintage guitars or other trophies but the music scene is essentially dead.
@@popeyemedia For SF that's definitely true. Most musicians and artists have moved to the smaller areas for the cost of living and community. Sad though if you're a musician who is more than a hobbyist stuck in the musical desert. of SF
SF music scene is definitely dead IMO. Tons of the bars that had live music are either closed or aren't doing live music anymore. Most of the bands that are actively playing are the same bands with the same mediocre musicians. The "friendly competition" of bands upping their game against each other is completely dead. Then, if you go north to Marin and Petaluma- it's literally nothing but scores of Grateful Dead cover bands with [again] the same musicians banging out the same tired Dead tunes. It's kinda pathetic...and hey, I'm a lifelong Deadhead saying this. There's no real singer songwriters or bands with buzz happening. It sucks. The big bay area venues - Fillmore, Warfield, Bill Graham Civic, Berkeley Greek, and others thankfully, are still alive.
Thanks for everyone who participated in this documentary! Make sure to check the description to listen to more of the artist's original music!
Wow, i'm not the only one! Thanks for watching my vlog about Bay Area musician's being a "dying breed". This was good. It breaks my heart to see so many other passionate artists having to struggle to create because the cost of living is so astronomical. Hang in there folks, don't give up!! 🎶
That's a dope message - we all got to keep keeping on
@@popeyemedia Keep goin, don't stop!
I wish this place was kind of affordable for the poor or semi-poor, I would move there if that was the case ( strong rap scene, strong music scene , poetry slam places, foodie regional area (like Sacramento but 1000 times better). Hippies, high class society, hip hop people. If I had the income hell yea I would've lived in the bay area!!!!
awesome video!
Thanks for watching!
8:40 yay cool chris, groove merchants. Making miss my hometown. Now I’m living in Sydney Australia.
I'm so proud of us!
I was a musician in sf from 2010- 2018. I wanted to rock. Felt like I was born in the wrong era. Big tech ruined all the culture in SF
Do you have some of your music? Would love to listen!
Awesome documentary. 925 MTZ
So beautiful and so sad... Personally I enjoyed all the musicians from the video! Wish you luck, guys, you're cool!
Thanks for taking the time to watch! We think the good thing about our modern age is that it really is possible to support artists and musicians you like wherever you are in the world!
@@popeyemedia, So true! Sending my fresh frosty vibes from Ural Mountains to the musical community of your sunny city!)
@@ilyatishchenkov6501 What's the Ural Mountains like if you don't mind us asking? Is there a music scene out there?
@@popeyemedia, well, I live in Yekaterinburg (Russia), which is nearby the border between Europe and Asia. It's an industial center, and the 3rd biggist city in the country. In USSR it was famous for the its rock scene that was inspired by Joy Division, Depech Mode, Cure and other bands with common melancholic mood. Talking about nowadays, we have the same problem as one you mentioned in your video. Underground earns money mostly in office buildings, or rotting in cover bands. Best musicians went to China to make their living. But I also see some positive changes here - musicians stopped competing and started encouraging and helping each other. Tired of waiting for promoters they organize events and parties by themselves. Youngsters have become curious again. Thank God, clubs are not empty anymore. Local bands have their 50-150 people in front of the stage (70% of them are musicians from other local bands) but 0 net profit...
@@ilyatishchenkov6501 This is incredibly fascinating. Thanks for illuminating us on this. What's the vibe and environment of the new events and parties that the new musicians have been throwing? Yeah people don't discuss the actual business of music enough or seek to understand it unfortunately. It seems like the case everywhere in the world. We wish music could be entirely run on passion, but that's not possible.
Do you participate in the music industry in some way?
Nice video!! Missing the Bay Area, and sad to see folks get priced out. Such humanity in these musicians. Thank you!
Thanks for watching Ken! Did you ever do music in the Bay Area?
@@popeyemedia I was part a jam music scene in Palo Alto, worked at St. Michael's Alley, which of course, was a famous hang for the Dead, Joan Baez and others, back in the day.
@@MrGreenmountaineer Have you been there since you were jamming there? Would love to hear if it's changed at all and how
@@popeyemedia I've been back periodically. Many folks have dispersed, to Santa Cruz, Oakland, back east, etc.. I could put you in touch with folks still in the Bay Area who are active, if you want. There's some great energy out there still. We did have a fun party and music jam in Palo Alto last Summer. Hey, should I look for you on Facebook?
@@MrGreenmountaineer We're more active on Instagram nowadays unfortunately, but our email is popeyevisuals@gmail.com
We’re from SF Bay Area doing pop music, punk rock, and hip hop 🌊
Hell yeah - send us your music on Instagram!
Trying to find your social but we’re @Good.People.Music
@@Red.Lotus.mp3we're @popeyemediaofficial
The Tech Colonization has only produced hobbyists. They can buy expensive gear and curate their museums of modular synths, vintage guitars or other trophies but the music scene is essentially dead.
That's honestly a good point - people who live and die by music is a rare breed
@@popeyemedia For SF that's definitely true. Most musicians and artists have moved to the smaller areas for the cost of living and community. Sad though if you're a musician who is more than a hobbyist stuck in the musical desert. of SF
@@jeremyserwer2586 Are you a musician yourself?
Tech ruined everything special about SF
love. it.
We love you.
The real real bay bay okay okay
I saw a show at the brainwash! Sad to see it go
Notice no rock bands in this video
SF music scene is definitely dead IMO. Tons of the bars that had live music are either closed or aren't doing live music anymore. Most of the bands that are actively playing are the same bands with the same mediocre musicians. The "friendly competition" of bands upping their game against each other is completely dead. Then, if you go north to Marin and Petaluma- it's literally nothing but scores of Grateful Dead cover bands with [again] the same musicians banging out the same tired Dead tunes. It's kinda pathetic...and hey, I'm a lifelong Deadhead saying this. There's no real singer songwriters or bands with buzz happening. It sucks. The big bay area venues - Fillmore, Warfield, Bill Graham Civic, Berkeley Greek, and others thankfully, are still alive.
Poped eye or penial gland
Olive.
Olive oil or crystos
San freakcisco