There use to be a lot of “scene” index websites. These were mildly comprehensive sites that hand indexes of other websites, club nights, radio shows, bands, record labels, distros, etc. There seemed a lot less things things to keep track of back then.
Now it seems that every city in the US with a population of over 100,000 has a industrial(etc.) club night. Everyone is a DJ, or potentially a DJ. There’s more bands then anyone could count. I realize it’s a hard task to keep track of all this, but I’m just surprised that no-one is even attempting to do it.
“Scene” cohesion would improve ten-fold if there was just a list of DJs and club nights in the US (and possibly the world). Maybe a place where DJs could post playlists. This would make promotions for labels easier, it might also increase attendance and support for various events.
Why hasn’t anyone created a website like this?
In the true spirit of consumerism, I ask the humorously cliche question “Why hasn’t someone else done it?”
August 20th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
The “dark side of the net” catalogs some of what you point out above. I’ve never been satisfied with what they have to offer. It’s a good idea though.
August 20th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Do it yourself!
The domain name “djandclub.com” is still available from register.com. If I had more web skills I’d be $tealing your idea and running with it
August 20th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
There are a number of sites that have done this in the past, it’s just hard to find anything that keeps a current list.
I know I used to update a few sites with Mpls info, but sadly I stopped a year or two ago too.