Let me tell you: Being in a band ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, you get to live the life of a rockstar anytime you’re on stage, but that’s only one small piece of the gig. If you want to record a proper album in a studio, it’s going to cost you thousands of dollars. That’s before factoring in the cost for cover art, merch, and promotional materials. You’re bound to do battle with shady bookers who spring surprise room fees on you even if you sell a good number of tickets to your shows. And that’s honestly the least of your worries when it comes to predatory music industry creeps. Being in a band rocks, but it also sucks sometimes.

