Lou Kelly

Thank you for that bonus nugget of advice. I can relate in that in was almost effortlessly easy in finding band mates when I was in my teens. I never heard of a school putting on a "Pop" show 4 times a year. That's great, actually. Open mic nights or occasional low key shows at the cafe or brewery are definitely a little more common where I am. I'll survey the little landscape.

TapperMike, Thank you so much for your detailed and insightful response. Holy heck, you covered quite a bit of ground here. It's like a jamming musicians' mini manifesto. I'm not sure if anywhere in my small town hosts regular blues jam sessions but I'll keep an eye out and have your post at the forefront of my mind. I will explore the nooks and crannies of this town to find them. I apologize that I'm not able to respond in kind (with the same amount insight and detail) but believe me that I am absorbing everything you said and plan on putting it to good use. Thank you you so much again. P.S. That bassist's Craigslist ad is pure gold. I wonder if he got any offers.

Thanks, Jenn! Squirming your way in on a friend's band practice or jam session makes sense. I just gotta work on my schmoozing technique. "Why are you interested in sitting on our jam sessions all of a sudden?" "Uh, cuz I like your music, I guess?" Ha. Funny to think none of your songs include your primary instrument.

I (reluctantly) put an ad on Craiglist today as well just to see. I agree. Friends would be the best way. Unfortunately, my small circle of musician friends are already busy with their own projects. Out of curiosity, what kind music do you play, Jenn?

Howdy, My apologies in advance if this belongs in a different thread. I'm brand spanking new to the forum so I still have yet to learn the ways of this side of the world. This post is half "anybody wanna share their thoughts and feelings on the difficulty in finding people willing to perform your music?" and half "by the way, wanna join my band?" I wrote recorded/produced this roadhouse blues/rock album a while ago (more details in the "P.S."). Now, being in a small town where all the musicians I know are either too busy, not committed, not experienced, or just disinterested, it's proving difficult to bring this project to life. I'm talkin' a whole band - 2 guitars, bass, drums, and maybe keys. So, I'm trying to branch out within the Mendocino/Sonoma County, CA area (and beyond) to see if find any luck. How do you folks go about seeking band members while you're suffering from small town seclusion syndrome? -Try solo shows to get your face out there and network with new people? -Craigslist (the response has been silent for me on the past)? -Bandmix.com? -Forums that are specific to performing musicians rather than songwriting or production? Anywho, thank you for reading and I'm interested to hear your thoughts in how you go about this (and if you're interested in this band, then hurray!). Best, -Luke P.S. You can listen to the album here: https://ltkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/dirty-habits While it's primarily blues/rock, there is a little hodge podge of country/Western, depressive folk, rockabilly, and just the slightest hint of punk and metal. I would like to believe fans of Tom Waits and Danzig might appreciate it. [edited: typos, typos, typos.]

Thank you for the warm welcome, everyone!

Howdy, My name's Luke (I occasionally go by Lou because sometimes my mouth gets lazy with hard consonants). Like most people here, I'm a lonely guitarist/vocalist/composer. My background is primarily punk, metal, and experimental but I'd like to believe my tastes and interests are fairly eclectic (again, like most of you fine folks on here). I've been told that my low voice doesn't match my tiny body (which is sort of a back handed compliment, I guess, but a compliment I'll take nonetheless). I look forward to meeting ya. Thank you for reading. -Luke