Before I go further: I know I mention Spinto Band a lot, but it's not because I'm their biggest fan. It's because they could easily claim to be from Philadelphia, but they don't. Instead, they're putting Wilmington on the map in indie rock circles. Who else is being featured in national magazines at the moment, calling themselves a band from Wilmington, Delaware? So now, when the Arden Club is trying to draw national and regional acts to Gild Hall, ditto The Grand or The Queen, Wilmington may seem like a more attractive place to play. More good music in Wilmington = more kids coming up with a less mainstream taste in music = more people helping to create a decent scene here. Okay, it's a stretch, but Rome wasn't built in a day. The whole idea of this blog is to encourage the development of a true progressive scene in Wilmington, one that's an alternative to the overgrown-fratboy/girl crowd, and that is why I support the Spinto Band.
As guest editors for Magnet, the band has so far interviewed a graphic artist who helped with their new album cover, written about hacking an old Nintendo game, and introduced us to an Arabic brand of chewing gum. Expect several new posts a day from the guys, here:
http://www.magnetmagazine.com/category/guest-editor/
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