Their youth is what makes them radical. There aren't enough kids with the motivation to form a band, write some songs and shoot some video- regardless of talent. You gotta start somewhere. It would be a good idea to get someone else to post "promotional" material, though.

Princess, I'm glad I didn't discourage you.  That was not my intent.  I almost didn't comment because I knew any negative comment would be met with kneejerk positive comments to offset me, whether they believe it or not, and of course that is exactly what happened, but I didn't want it to go by without any comments at all either, which probably wouldn't have happened if I hadn't have said something negative(shudder).  When I was in a band, I wish somebody would have given me some real criticism, instead of sugarcoating everything.  I hope to hear more from you.

I think they were using "radical" in the 1980s skateboarding/BMX biking sense.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMeD9nrpfeY

And it is, radical in that way.  As annoyed as I was with the critic's attack I think he was right, no one would have commented if he hadn't started by saying something. I was more interested in bar distance calculations than in checking this out till I saw it was getting some play. I feel kind of dumb about that, too.  But I don't think the responses were all knee-jerk, either.  I for one, totally agree with TimK that it is fantastic - or radical, if you will - that those kids are making music in the first place, let alone putting it out there for feedback from this geezer-infested zone.

I work at SHS and I have seen a rise in interest in playing in bands because of music games.  It's just another way to consume music.

Every year we have a battle of the bands with 4-6 acts.  I think there are lots of teen basement bands but most leave, move on, or give up.  We don't have the best infrastructure to support a diverse music scene in this area.

i like this song a lot. the pure motivation to do this sure is swell. if it was a new pavement or yo la tengo single A critic prob. wouldn't have so much beef.

Ha! I love this thread.  My favorite part is that it seems that Excuse Me Princess is the only one who didn't seem to take offense to me making a criticism about the music.  Believe me, princess, this will definitely help you in the future.  Too few people can hear something negative about themselves and make good use of it.  The other thing I love is most of the commenters say nothing about the music, only that they are so happy to see youth making music.  I toatlly agree with that part, never said that I didn't.  Oh and d_, I have listened to more demo tapes in my life than most and heard brilliant music and complete shit too, and it didn't matter whether I had heard of the band or not.  I appreciate music in all forms but am not afraid to say what I think either.

Ok, I was waiting for that.  I knew somebody would pull out the old anonymous card.  It is always the last desperate attack of a person too lazy to find an arguement of substance.  Like "Andrew O" is any less anonymous.  OMG!! Andrew O has commmented!  The GREAT ANDREW O.!!  I don't put my name because it wouldn't mean anything to anybody and because it's none of your business actually.  If that means you want to disregard my comments, that's fine with me Andrew O.  It wasn't meant for you anyways.  I am just curious as to why everybody thinks me saying that a song is a little repetitive is such a horrible mean spirited attack.  The attacks on me have been much meaner.  Not that I care, bring it on, bring it on.  And Andrew, the Backstreet Boys comment really doesn't make any sense to me.  Yes, I have heard music much worse that Backstreet Boys on demos as have I heard much much better.  The point in saying that I have listened to many demos was not to show how much my opinion matters but to rebut the arguement that I only would have like the song if it had been Pavement or Yo La Tengo or some other named band.  I suggest you think through your arguements next time.  Nevermind, now that I know it is you Andrew O, I will just tell you the next time I see you.

Resol, I stopped my criticism with my first comment, the rest of it has simply been refuting attacks on me personally.  So I am not pretending anything.  Maybe Andrew O. is known to you edge, but not to me.  Like I said before signing my name will mean nothing to anybody. I am a nobody who just wanted to comment on the song, I did that, and got taken to task for not being pc and lovey dovey.  Maybe now you will be attacked for saying it runs a bit long.

Well, not radical per se.

I think it sounds a little like old velvet underground or something.

It is somewhat repetitive, but it doesn't bother me at all.

Many bands' demos sucked.  I just watched "It might get loud" and the old U2 demos were downright attrocious.

Keep it up.