A Band In The Trenches.

 A prime example of the multiple ways the internet affects the music industry is the work ethic that is becoming ever present among unknown bands such as B-Liminal.

B-Liminal is a local south Florida band. The lead singer Bryce Allen was once the lead singer of a band called Boxelder for over ten years. The bass player Max Fraser, had played bass for another well known band called Doorway 27 for close to ten years as well. Their guitar player Mike Lyons had also had a few years experience with another Florida band called Black River Circus, while their drummer Kyle “The Intern” is a newcomer to band life.

In their previous bands Bryce and Max had developed relationships with club owners, booking agents, and national bands in order to play and tour with other national bands. As they returned to the music scene with their new band, they have been experiencing the difficulties and benefits created by the Internet.

Some of the difficulties include:

• Inability to book shows with national acts due to the need for a crowd guarantee.(Details of this explained in:The Trickle-Down Affect of Illegal Downloads.)
• Playing smaller unknown clubs/bars that will allow local bands to play.
• Due to illegal downloads revenue from CD sales has drastically declined.

Some of the benefits include:

• Fans can buy CD’s online if they come to a show without money.
• Bands have a free and easy promotional tool, through websites such as MySpace and MetroMix.
• Fans can also have direct contact with the bands on music showcasing sites like MySpace, Pure Volume and YouTube.

 As the band continues their hard work and finalizes plans for anew album to come out this summer, here is an "unplugged" look at one of their latest songs! Enjoy!