Recently, someone described We Own This Town as “very sincere.†I couldn’t help but feel a little offended as I took it as a slight that there wasn’t thought or proper critical thinking put into the reviews and posts here. I try to keep things generally positive around these parts and see no reason to write about a band just to shit all over them.
Despite the self-imposed rule of “keeping it positiveâ€, I couldn’t help but carry the burden that being called sincere was a not-so-masked critique. Sincere people are boring. Being overly effusive is tiresome. By being nice about everything, it creates a homogenous environment where nothing can ever be particularly special.Â
How do you try to help nurture a welcoming Music Scene by providing coverage for bands but intentionally side-step anything you might feel prone to say something bad about?Â
Sincerity is hard.Â