Snapcase – no mo’

In the progression of time things that have always been there, eventually disappear. Always, to much surprise. Granted I have been a fan of the “hardcore” music genre for a relatively short period of time in comparison to people who were there in its heyday. But I really like Snapcase. They broadened my taste and appreciation for the art of screaming. Plus they opened the door for me to enjoy the music of Refused. In the words of someone, “All good things must come to an end”

In a succinct explanation of the reason for Snapcase’s departure from the music scene, Frank Vicario (Guitarist of main riffage) stated: “We reached an impasse where our core fanbase had been dwindling due to disenfranchisement with our newer material".
(More at: http://www.idobi.com/news/article.cfm?200412163) One site that was definitely pouty over the newer material comments that the reason for the lead up of their demise is that “Snapcase is the band that almost made it to the big time and have been stuck in the limbo of being too big for street credit and established underground to make it to the majors.”

To sum it up fans & music critics did not evolve with the band. Every band moves in a position in which they feel is forward. I tend to be loyal to a band I like and evolve my perceptions of their music along with them. I will always have the old CD’s to listen to. There is something good about a freshness of music, just like underpants (especially ones right out of the dryer). Trends change and most of the time good music is pushed aside so that concocted musical formulas can be pandered to the (at the time) current masses of the younger generation. Usually to a scene where everyone looks alike. Right now the fad is shaggy hair, black t-shirts and a scarf. The commercialization of emo, a separation of a branch of indie rock into something devoid of individuality. Grandly heralded by the sticky fingers of MTV. A hilarious but oh-so-true tag line of one the posters on the Snapcase forum says:"I had no idea snapcase was still together. They're not white-belted metalcore homos so I can see why their popularity is waning."

On the other hand though, everyone can do/listen/live/dress however and whatever they want. Sometimes the elitists are just as annoying as the sheep. It’s just sad to see pieces of your life vanish.

At least I got to see Snapcase live once in my area. I will see them once again for the last time January 22, 2005.

To re-iterate: SPHERE / 681 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 / (716)852-3900 / spherebuffalo.comTickets will be on sale by Monday, December 20th available atTicketmaster and Home of the Hits...and on line on ticketmaster.com$13 Advance. Early show! All ages. Doors will be at 6:00pm. Snapcaseon at approximately 8:30pm

Here’s a little run-down of Snapcase history
http://www.themusicedge.com/moxie/news/spotartist/snapcase-a-decade-of-hard.shtml

Words of wisdom in a Snapcase:

Don’t refuse your mind
Live your life.
Escape mechanical existence
Your hero is yourself
You need to rise up and revolutionize your thinking
You need to wake up and activate the dreams of your soul
Everywhere, people move to the cadence of just one drum.
Get off of the assembly line
Pariahs are in control, Reclaim
Let's start the end
I can't…we can
Treat yourself like someone
Give someone a piece of your mind
Regrets are tokens of what has gone untold,
you're only special when you break from the mold
Can you, let go? Can you, be you?
Why do we kill ourselves to live?
To your possessions your life is bound
I know that we can live today, but tomorrow's more important