i have a question that is hard to google. how does one acquire a band? like i got songs, i got hella songs, and i think that i can sing adequately (i sang in front of my partner and they think that i sound very good :)), i just have no ability to play guitar/bass/drums, let alone at the same time, so where do i find 2-4 people in my area who know how to play instruments and are ideologically compatible with myself??? on top of that, these people would also need to like/enjoy the music that i wanna put out and want to specifically play my songs, which i don't know how big of an ask that is??? any assistance is welcomed.
Local Facebook groups have worked for me, although I joined as a player in all cases. Then you may develop a network and find people that way if the scene is big enough.
Starting a band from scratch is a big undertaking. Musicians are flaky as hell. Don't get discouraged too easily.
ok sick, that's a good idea, i have never earnestly used facebook but i could start if that's what it takes lmao
Yeah people don't mind if you use a fake name/etc. You can use the platform while keeping it segregated from your real life
There are probably local ad sites for 'musicians wanted'. Also, most rehearsal spaces have pinboards where people can place 'musician looking for band / band looking for musicians' ads.
Starting a band from scratch is obviously harder. Joining an existing combo, provided they are up to including your material in their repertoire, is the easier route.
Seconding local facebook pages. Also go hang at some local shows and see if any musicians you like would be up for another project!
i'm sorry, i recognize it's a dumb question, it's a genuine one tho lmao
Oh no, I wasn't meaning to say that it was a dumb question. That emoji's a character from a cartoon about a kid with social anxiety trying to start a band with 0 idea about how to do that lol.
oh lmao ok apologies, i've never seen BtR, i just looked it up lol
I had decent luck with local classifieds, though that was long before I had an ideology wherein compatibility mattered.
To jump on what other people have said, make a mix of songs/bands that you want to sound like or influence you. The best bandleaders I've ever worked with all did this
