So in a 15 month period, my ensemble (The Splendid Anachronisms), given we have posted ample information, photos, demo audio and video, have netted a big fat goose egg on successful connections, both in terms of adding talent to our effort, and venues we'd hope might spot us. As a matter of fact, most in the community I know have never heard of Bandmix.com. Bandmix has no criteria for quality control of its members. I would estimate in the 80th percentile of listings don't even contain a photo, let alone demo audio/video material. Our presentation is straightforward, not claiming to be anything we're not, just an honest effort with reasonable objectives. Most Bandmix.com content seems to be either shadows behind no front material, or bar bands with no real focus on what they seek. Worst of all: Bandmix provides NO feedback forum or blog where members can voice concerns or ideas for improvement of the service. It's basically pay and you get what you get.

About Us:

The Splendid Anachronisms currently performs as an acoustic duo hailing from Howard and Montgomery Counties, Maryland. Available for community and private event engagements, our music focuses in Americana and Popular music, 60s through 2000s.

We hope to be BOTH spotted by venues, and while actively playing out, we CURRENTLY SEEK additional talent as described above, but especially acoustic-focused bass, acoustic-electric lead for mature, cool riffs and interludes in our varied sets. Steel guitar, Banjo and Mando also welcome, as well as female vocalist.

We derived our name from our time of life. "Anachronisms" means something misplaced in time. We honor great material many have forgotten or never got to enjoy; likewise, we love playing music many wouldn't expect of our years.

Not a bar band, per se and with primarily daytime gigs, we play for the sake of music and bringing joy to our audiences. With strong affinities toward busking, we prefer to find or be invited to venues in the local community. For love of what we do as friends and musicians, we prove that donations-based does not equal lousy. Give us your requests and we'll work up a set list!

Contact name:Paul Armstrong
Screen name:The Splendid Anachronisms
Member since:Jun 24 2022
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:Very Committed
Years together:2
Gigs played:10 to 50
Tend to practice:2-3 times per week
Available to gig:1 night a week

INFLUENCES
Too many to mention. With a library of over 900 songs, we cover so much. Badfinger, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens, Chris Cornell, Tom Petty, Counting Crows, Eagles, ELO, Elton John. Eric Clapton. Fountains of Wayne, Green Day, James Taylor, Jason Isbell, Jimmy Buffet, Joan Armatrading, John Denver, Keane, Matchbox 20, Neil Young. Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Seals and Crofts, The Beatles, The Cars, The Cure, Tonic, Train, U2, and many more.

MEMBERS OF BAND
WHO WE ARE: The Splendid Anachronisms are Paul Armstrong, Columbia, MD - lead guitar, vocals, harmonica; electronic effects. Mike Small, North Potomac, MD - guitar, vocals.

WHO WE'D LIKE TO SEE: We have a continuing need for an acoustic bassist, or bassist who enjoys backing acoustic adaptations. Also, another stringed instrument, e.g. mando, Alt/Americana banjo, acoustic lead guitar.

Bunch of 'posturing' wanna-be's, egomaniacs or worse... a kazillion 'brain dead' people all doing the exact same thing... sometimes for YEARS... Oh! THINK you found a talented person? Make contact- only to be ignored... Lol... You won't know if they LIKE, HATE are INDIFFERENT to- or just blown away. As they simply won't RESPOND once they ask you to 'share a few files'. Then there's the utter fools who apparently ( in this digital age) can't bother to even have an acapella file singing ANYTHING... like they're there JUST TO BE NOTICED? Bandmix needs to have a MINIMUM requirement of at least ONE audio file ( we won't even get into video for these particular no file 'fools' where they maybe sing 'F**K ME!' even out of key. JUST TWO WORDS. Be prepared for someone to blatantly ignore all the ( great) things you and your fellow musicians are doing... and say, 'Send me some clips to see if we're a 'good match'... Your KIDDING me right? A GOOD MATCH? Bandmix has a decent enough format though to LIMIT the ( already limited genre's) to 'just four' is freeking redundant. There are hundreds and HUNDREDS of genres and ( sub) genres but Bandmix expects you to say 'just rock' when you can't find 'progressive classic' or progressive pop' rock etc... That's the rub. In my opinion? Bandmix is NOT geared to ultra-pro's who write, record and/or perform anything original... it's setup for 'Joe' or 'Kelly' who are stuck in the same old, same old 'blues' or what have you. I stupidly TRY Bandmix in my home state... just in case there's anyone really SERIOUS but always resign the account after one or two days of asininity.
Enough said... I won't make the mistake again..