return on investment<\/em>, the label sure didn\u2019t seem to offer a lot of support (or patience) to set the band up for success. <\/p>\nI fully concede that I don\u2019t know a whole lot about the music industry (nor did I then), so maybe I\u2019m speaking a bit out of turn here, but it seems to me that if a label genuinely wants a record to succeed, it wouldn\u2019t leave the entirety of the online promotional work up to some random dude coding in basic HTML from a dial-up connection in a rural-Colorado basement. Sure, the Internet was still young back then, but other bands of the era (and genre) had professional, corporate-sponsored online presences. In the case of Sugartooth, it was just me\u2026 volunteering my time. I was happy to do it, of course, but my means and talent were pretty limited. The band deserved better. <\/p>\n
Also, the notion of a record company pulling one of its bands midway through their summer tour, while they\u2019re out on the road actively promoting their album, struck me as absurd and self-defeating. <\/p>\n
Unfortunately, The Sounds of Solid never did get much attention, and was considered a commercial failure. The band split up later that year, and pursued different paths in and out of music. I lost touch with the guys and eventually let the website go when my Internet provider was purchased by Comcast and the file system changed. But I never stopped being a fan. <\/p>\n
In fact, I still listen to both of their albums with some regularity\u2026 not out of any sense of nostalgia or loyalty, but because they really are that damned good<\/em>. <\/p>\nGive them a listen yourself if you don\u2019t believe me: <\/p>\n
Though the level of success the band had surely hoped for didn\u2019t come, the guys should be immensely proud of the work and art they created. It was (and is) truly something special, and I hope they know that. I was excited just to be a tiny little part of it. <\/p>\n
Over the past year or so, I\u2019ve caught up with Josh and Marc a little bit on social media. Both have lovely families now, continue to have a passion for music, and seem to still have a tight friendship. From an industry notorious for ruining close friendships, it\u2019s a cool thing to see.<\/p>\n
Something else I\u2019d like to see is a Sugartooth reunion\u2026<\/strong> some day\u2026 in some way, shape, or form. I realize it\u2019s highly unlikely, but if it happens, I\u2019ll definitely put down money for the tickets this time (including airline tickets), and also happily return to my old role of promoting the event online. <\/p>\nThese days, I\u2019d have social media to help me out!<\/p>\n
Share<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nIs there a great band that you<\/strong> think never got their due? Let me know about them in the comment section below, or send me an email. <\/p>\n