Esau.

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/11/759904906/daniel-johnston-acclaimed-singer-songwriter-dies-at-58

Peterborough band, not sure if they're still around. Found this info though, provides band member names. http://lcmp.trentradio.ca:17080/artist/county_boys As well https://www.ottawatonite.com/2010/02/05/the-county-boys-saddle-up-to-the-bar-at-irenes-pub-february-6th/

Truly sad news. Rest well, in peace.

I just want to give a big cheers to everyone who has shared within this thread over the years. I've been introduced to so much awesome music just from this thread alone. You all kick ass. Drink up!

Circles Around The Sun Announce ‘Circles Around The Sun Meets Joe Russo’ EP, Share Single & Confirm Fall Tour https://www.jambase.com/article/circles-around-the-sun-meets-joe-russo-ep

Gotta say, I disagree with his opinion here, yeah it gets done all the time and by more artists then we probably care to know. Like I said in the OP, Metallica certainly aren't the first or only artists to do it (hence why I didn't post the article title). Although defending it, and/or accepting it as business as usual just doesn't sit right with me. No doubt that attitude about it is likely one reason more and more bands are doing it. Not complaining though, I don't go to any big name acts or venues anymore (my last Dylan show was almost 10yrs maybe?), in part because of the whole ticketmaster/secondary market b.s back in the 2000s.

I miss The Gourds.

I spent a surprisingly long amount of time trying to figure out how this would sound before playing it.

I altered the headline in the thread title because this article is only about a deal made with Metallica that became public. Obviously they aren't the ones who started it, nor are they the only artists/band/promoters etc doing this shit. It's better than scalpers making the money I suppose, but I still think it's a crap practice. https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/07/metallica-live-nation-deal/