the Felix Culpa

posted from a local band on an unnamed “social networking” website. it pretty much manages to wrap up the vast majority of what is wrong with music right now. the actual names of people (in italics) were changed… i don’t know why i bothered with that, but it seemed like the right thing to do.

“Subject:
Help Band Name Get A Record Deal!!! We need you guys!!

Body:
Dear Friends of Band Name,We need your help getting signed!!!

Some Guy is looking to sign a new band to his off shoot, not-quite-major label, and he’s having a contest on his band’s messageboard to find that band.

Here’s how you can help:

Click HERE to go to the Message Board. Once there, sign up for an account. It should only take a couple of minutes. After signing up (if you are not a member already), Post some comments about how much you love us, and inform Mr. Label Band Guy and Co. about how we will make them millions of dollars in Music & Merchandise sales!!! Keep Posting!!! There is no limit to how many comments you can leave! Treat this like a contest!!! EVERY COMMENT ABOUT US COUNTS!!!

Thanks for taking the time to read this bulletin!!!

We love you all dearly!!!

Please re-post this for us!!!

If we win, each of you who posted on the board to help us will all get free shirts & CD’s and we’ll come play private concerts at each of your houses!!!

If you want the HTML, hit “Reply” to this bulletin, then copy the text, and paste it into your own bulletin!

Thank you all so much!!!

Hope to See you all at Venue in City on the date!!!

<3 Band Name”

We’re all to blame for this.

-marky

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