06-01-2004, 03:51 AM
You folks are taking this way too seriously. I'm not a fan of the whole beer promotion thing either, but believe it or not, the Hip's music has been available in cases of beer long before their new management took over. If I remember correctly, Blow at High Dough, Little Bones, and Courage were all available at one time or another on special beer CDs and cassettes. I think I still have the Molson Canadian Little Bones tape in a box somewhere in my parents' basement.
The interesting thing about the Hip is that they enjoy a lot more freedom than most other bands in their position. They're as "indie" as you could possibly get without actually being on an indie label. I worked at a record store in Ottawa for a while and I remember having a conversation with our Universal rep about the Hip and the way in which they operate. She described the Hip as being "their own animal", and that the label won't do a single thing without first getting the band's consent. She mentioned that unlike the majority of artists on Universal, the Hip have "full creative control" over their music, their image, and the way they tour. Long story short, the Hip have earned enough industry clout over the years that record company weasels tremble in their presence...and rightfully so.
So folks, have no fear. The Hip are not anything like Theory of a Nickelcreed. Not even fucking close. From what I've gathered, the Hip's label and their management can't make them do squat. The band was obviously ok with the beer promotion, otherwise they wouldn't have done it.
Can't wait to hear the new album. Wake me when it's June 29th!
Cheers,
Casey
The interesting thing about the Hip is that they enjoy a lot more freedom than most other bands in their position. They're as "indie" as you could possibly get without actually being on an indie label. I worked at a record store in Ottawa for a while and I remember having a conversation with our Universal rep about the Hip and the way in which they operate. She described the Hip as being "their own animal", and that the label won't do a single thing without first getting the band's consent. She mentioned that unlike the majority of artists on Universal, the Hip have "full creative control" over their music, their image, and the way they tour. Long story short, the Hip have earned enough industry clout over the years that record company weasels tremble in their presence...and rightfully so.
So folks, have no fear. The Hip are not anything like Theory of a Nickelcreed. Not even fucking close. From what I've gathered, the Hip's label and their management can't make them do squat. The band was obviously ok with the beer promotion, otherwise they wouldn't have done it.
Can't wait to hear the new album. Wake me when it's June 29th!
Cheers,
Casey