Wild Truth drummer Bill Ray says Artwalk organizers gave his band some unwanted "special treatment" while they performed -- for free -- at the Little Italy street festival on April 23. According to a posting on Ray's website, "[Artwalk] staff came up to us in the middle of a song and started yelling at us that we were too loud. Obligingly, we turned down a notch. However, she and another one, obviously higher up the food chain, came back and proceeded to insist for us to reduce the volume. I found her very condescending, as we were told that our band was supposed to be 'background music.' "
Ray later sent a letter to Artwalk organizers, reading in part, "Your staff sent a clear message to us that what we as a group donated (our time & talent) to your cause (your wallets) wasn't appreciated and clearly reflects the oftentimes apathetic view that this city takes on its artists. What you guys did is buy a cow and complain about the milk. Only you didn't buy the cow -- the cow and milk were free and yet you still complained about the milk." The Wild Truth will release their CD The Golden Era this month.
Wild Truth drummer Bill Ray says Artwalk organizers gave his band some unwanted "special treatment" while they performed -- for free -- at the Little Italy street festival on April 23. According to a posting on Ray's website, "[Artwalk] staff came up to us in the middle of a song and started yelling at us that we were too loud. Obligingly, we turned down a notch. However, she and another one, obviously higher up the food chain, came back and proceeded to insist for us to reduce the volume. I found her very condescending, as we were told that our band was supposed to be 'background music.' "
Ray later sent a letter to Artwalk organizers, reading in part, "Your staff sent a clear message to us that what we as a group donated (our time & talent) to your cause (your wallets) wasn't appreciated and clearly reflects the oftentimes apathetic view that this city takes on its artists. What you guys did is buy a cow and complain about the milk. Only you didn't buy the cow -- the cow and milk were free and yet you still complained about the milk." The Wild Truth will release their CD The Golden Era this month.
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