So, uh, congratulations (?) to Big 10-4

Posted by Jason Ferguson on 10/19/2009 9:32:05 AM Permalink | Comments: 138

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Lamar said:
Creating a fake industry buzz is par for the course. Which is perhaps why popular rock music never evolved past 1998.
posted on: 10/19/2009 1:11:25 PM

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Anonymous said:
Wow, this is a very misinformed blurb. Please get your facts right before putting out false info. As usual, you think you are in the scene but don't have the info correct. But it is good to be back on your lame ass radar Turd Ferguson!
posted on: 10/19/2009 4:03:45 PM

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Anonymous said:
Sorry that was written by me, Dan. Don't want you to think that i was trying to hide under anonymous. Email me if you want to chat!
posted on: 10/19/2009 4:06:14 PM

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Anonymous said:
Awe, sounds like somebody is a sore loser! Who were you voting for, Jason? Nolita?
posted on: 10/19/2009 4:10:37 PM

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Lamar said:
Dan: It would be helpful if you would identify the incorrect information and post what you believe to be the correct information.
posted on: 10/20/2009 12:05:52 PM

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Anonymous said:
big 10-4...more like big 10-BORE!! ha...you guys stink!
posted on: 10/20/2009 5:22:38 PM

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Anonymous said:
Big 10-4 are amazing. I'm glad they won! xellenx
posted on: 10/22/2009 12:01:13 AM

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Anonymous said:
Amazing? thats just pure rubbish. the washington nationals have a better shot at winning a world series than these guys at making it. "next big thing"? more like "next rigged thing"! its not a contest when you're buddies with judges. unoriginal music...i mean "good girl" sounds like rob thomas mated with counting crows and out came the tune. that part towards the end of the song when its just piano, drums, and clapping is a straight rip off from "hanging around"...and the entire song is sung like rob thomas.
posted on: 10/22/2009 10:28:04 AM

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Anonymous said:
Sore losers... big 10-4 is a complex band and can play any variation of rock music if you just look at all there work.... there were only two other worthy bands and that was a cover story, and the knot... IM glad to see a great band caught a break!!
posted on: 10/23/2009 5:25:05 PM

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Anonymous said:
Music falls into genre's and has similiarity to another group.. music evolves.... Big 10-4 won because they are a great band... and it is a compliment to be compared to music like that
posted on: 10/23/2009 5:32:34 PM

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Anonymous said:
F*** this blog!! People should embrace awesome music from are area!!!
posted on: 10/23/2009 5:34:37 PM

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Anonymous said:
i blieve the blog was about this so called contest looking as if it were fixed a bit. the radio format said it was voting thing but it turned into a "panel" of experts who just so happen to have ties with the winner they chose. and from the above comments it seems there are strong opinions on the matter. ferguson did lay out some details that google easily confirms.
posted on: 10/23/2009 5:57:01 PM

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Anonymous said:
I recall them being signed to Universal a few years ago with a full album being in stores. What happened with all that?
posted on: 10/23/2009 6:00:07 PM

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Anonymous said:
Dan, you're super talented and I'm so happy you're getting another shot! I met you in Gainesville a few years back. I love testing the atmosphere.
posted on: 10/23/2009 6:02:12 PM

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Anonymous said:
sorry dudes but being over 30 is hardly an age to crack into the mainstream...i'm pretty sure the lead guitar player is going bald...whats he 40?
posted on: 10/23/2009 6:04:41 PM

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Anonymous said:
Orlando's next big thing is BITEBOY! It's that simple.
posted on: 10/23/2009 6:12:22 PM

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Anonymous said:
Dan is such a douche bag. He was strutting his stuff like he was big time and then the heavens caved in from the industry gods dropping him like bad habit. I think he loves the abuse, but then again he deserves it. A radio contest in Orlando that was a joke in the end is hardly something to be proud of.
posted on: 10/23/2009 6:13:16 PM

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Anonymous said:
Wow!!! They are a band that is producing music that plays to are everyday life... the band members come off as proffesionals.. They would have won with out the panel of judges because of a strong fan base from the entire southeast that is about to become national!! So why dont you losing bands work on your career and stop complainin about someone else's!!
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:30:32 PM

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Anonymous said:
To be great take pride in all of your accomplishments and respect others.. and maybe your day will come an be rewarding as well..
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:38:14 PM

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Anonymous said:
if professional you mean....old, balding, and douche bags then yes you have a point. and don't be too sure if they would have won had they not been sucking on the panels balls for their vote.
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:38:22 PM

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Anonymous said:
Dan, has your girl left you yet for brighter pastures? I mean how long can someone buy into the idea of you being a star? you're over 30 and have zero talent.
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:40:37 PM

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Anonymous said:
haha.. mr anonymous what have you ever done worth blogging about haha
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:44:53 PM

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Anonymous said:
too many haters on here. congrats fellas
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:45:45 PM

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Anonymous said:
I dont understand your defintion of talent.. and whats wrong with being 30 lol
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:46:14 PM

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Anonymous said:
well mr anonymous i know i didnt suck cock for a second shot i didnt deserve...obviously dan is chiming in...dude you're old. dive bars and acoustic nights are just about all you will be doing.
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:48:13 PM

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Anonymous said:
None of these bands were better then big 10-4.. give me a band ... please... all your doin is hating... not even saying who was better... this is a joke
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:48:21 PM

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Anonymous said:
Why bring girlfriends into the matter? whats next moms?
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:50:26 PM

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Anonymous said:
like it matters? big 10-4 will record a song and no one is gonna care anyways. throw in the towel and disappear already.
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:52:38 PM

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Anonymous said:
big 10-4 has been indie.. this blog is irrelevant...The
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:53:03 PM

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Anonymous said:
where is the class... big 10-4 has had alot of succes and now they are building on it!! Good for them!!
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:55:12 PM

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Anonymous said:
here are bands better than dan and his shit band. matchbox, third eye blind, coutning crowes...bands that big 10-4 just rip off every chance they get. hence why they never made it. when you've seen something before there's no need to see it again...dan is a poser!
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:55:35 PM

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Anonymous said:
F*** all the people in the rear view!!! There the enemy!!
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:58:13 PM

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Anonymous said:
this whole contest resembles the 2000 election. the people were voting and the system took it away from them. 10 judges who are in bed with the winner and their management is such bullshit.
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:58:25 PM

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Anonymous said:
hey dan how about you come clean and say what happened with universal a couple years back? was it cuz they thought you were shit?
posted on: 10/24/2009 12:59:59 PM

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Anonymous said:
those are great bands and even Rob Thomas himself said they were a great band ... Ill take his opinion over yours lol
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:00:04 PM

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Anonymous said:
dan, your brother in hair club yet?
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:01:21 PM

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Anonymous said:
i'm quite sure Rob Thomas says alot of unknown, talentless bands are great...false hope is not nice
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:03:06 PM

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Anonymous said:
I think this guy gets off to hating on big 10-4
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:04:44 PM

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Anonymous said:
hahaha thomas saying that is like when a mom says her kid can be president when he grows...its nice to hear but probably not gonna happen. did you jerk off when thomas said you were a great band?
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:05:29 PM

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Anonymous said:
Dan, can i supersize my meal please? get used to that line loser
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:10:17 PM

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Anonymous said:
hey i ised to work at mcdonalds when i was in high school!
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:11:18 PM

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Anonymous said:
DAN=POSER Big 10-4=dropped to knees bj's for votes
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:13:18 PM

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Anonymous said:
i bet universal was thinking...."not these f'n clowns again.....i mean what part of you suck didnt they get the first time we dropped them"
posted on: 10/24/2009 1:16:58 PM

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Anonymous said:
Big 10-4!!! All day!! The nonbelievers cant stop us
posted on: 10/24/2009 2:56:16 PM

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Anonymous said:
umm the industry stopped you once, they'll do it again douche bag
posted on: 10/24/2009 3:05:56 PM

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Anonymous said:
better get crackin' on covers...i mean a matchbox cover band could be in future
posted on: 10/24/2009 3:07:14 PM

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Anonymous said:
I heard XL 106.7 is regretting this whole contest and that they're working on backing out of the whole idea since they've been bombarded with calls about the whole thing being rigged
posted on: 10/24/2009 3:09:49 PM

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Anonymous said:
Just stumbled upon this blog. wtf?! Why hate on anyone who creates ANYTHING! Go see a band and support your scene you fuknuts. Otherwise it'll be gone and we'll all have to listen to you sing your lame version of BonJovi songs at karaoke. Good job 10-fo! Do whatever the fuck you want, mates. It's your life. -Springer
posted on: 10/24/2009 3:11:58 PM

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Anonymous said:
DAN IS A DOUCHE BAG. He was such a prick to my boyfriend for no reason. My boyfriend's band is awesome and unfortunately they dont kiss everyones ass and like the idea of hard work. Dan your mouth must be getting sores from all the head you had to give to win.
posted on: 10/24/2009 3:14:22 PM

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Anonymous said:
yeah seriously why all this negative shit? i play in the scene and i may not be the biggest fan of big 10-4, i respect them. sounds like there is a ton of underlying tension on here. i just wish someone from big 10-4 would get on here and clear the air a bit
posted on: 10/24/2009 3:17:02 PM

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Anonymous said:
yeah dan clear the air about how much you sucked cock for this undeserving win. every band in the contest knows it was you guys who had the voting issues and thats why they went to the panel. good things happen to good people and you're just a shit person.
posted on: 10/24/2009 3:25:12 PM

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Anonymous said:
I love big 10-4!!!
posted on: 10/24/2009 5:18:03 PM

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Anonymous said:
i love contests that aren't fixed....and dan loves the cock!-jbb
posted on: 10/24/2009 5:42:11 PM

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Anonymous said:
you must be a homophobe
posted on: 10/24/2009 5:44:41 PM

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Anonymous said:
hardly, just saying it must have taken alot of cock sucking to persuade a panel of judges/friends to vote his way. they had their shot and blew it and now they're taken away a chance for others who probably won the right way....i hate what dan and co stand for....pricks
posted on: 10/24/2009 5:48:51 PM

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Anonymous said:
Where is the class??? Im guessing all this cock suckin talk is coming from one of the crappy bands in this competition... the best band one... make all the excuses you want.. Next big thing is orlandoo's own big 10-4
posted on: 10/24/2009 8:07:55 PM

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Anonymous said:
the best band "one"..."orlandoo's"...obviously you are an idiot
posted on: 10/24/2009 8:20:06 PM

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Anonymous said:
so you're saying james boyd band is crappy? that guy has more talent and promise than dan's over the hill desperate ass
posted on: 10/24/2009 8:21:34 PM

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Anonymous said:
james boyd is good.. so is a cover story, and the knot.. but i put big 10-4 ontop.. rest of the music in this competiton was decent.. since when is thirty over the hill.. and what does age or hair have to do with music.. lol.. and the langause and personal shots arem makes some of these bloggers seem not intelligent.. y not a good debate about these bands and there music...
posted on: 10/24/2009 8:55:36 PM

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Anonymous said:
debate this...universal signed them, recorded them, thought they sucked and ultimately dropped them....whats your answer to that?
posted on: 10/24/2009 8:57:29 PM

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Anonymous said:
you know this how??? i dont know why they split.. they wouldnt have signed a band they thought sucked int the first place.. they obviuosly like what they have done since they have been indie...
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:03:56 PM

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Anonymous said:
Testing the Atmosphere was a good alblum.. i like there knew sound, Dan's not always singing over soaring guitars.. He has a great voice
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:09:11 PM

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Anonymous said:
well its beyond obvious they were dropped. a signed band doesnt part ways with a major, its the other way around. this one song contract is a "walking disaster"...pun intended. pricks like dan and is douche, balding brother will be right back in their day jobs within a month or so. history does in fact repeat itself. my boyfriend knows their story and his band really deserved this contest. but when i saw how this was so obviously rigged i feel i needed to interject.-Nora
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:11:12 PM

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Anonymous said:
Testing the Atmosphere was so good it sold shit and the label didnt know how to get rid of them fast enough
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:13:52 PM

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Anonymous said:
and what band was that?? How was it rigged they brought in ten music officials from different labels... Talking down people like that is not goin to get you anywhere... what worries me more is how classless people can be when they lose.. keep working hard and you will catch a break...
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:17:57 PM

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Anonymous said:
did you read fergusons blog?....google confirms how in fact this panel had members who have ties to the band and its management....so yeah a gripe here has legs
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:21:02 PM

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Anonymous said:
it sold well and built a nice fan base in the southeast... Ur far to biased in you opinions and hold no objective knowledge.. im sorry ur boyfriend lost... but atleast he has you- Giff
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:22:04 PM

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Anonymous said:
one of the final 6 is all i'll say.
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:22:17 PM

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Anonymous said:
if it sold well they wouldnt have been dropped Giff
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:23:53 PM

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Anonymous said:
Obviuosly they would know someone since they previously worked in the major music market in orlando but they're were 10 panelist...
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:24:06 PM

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Anonymous said:
n did they have any control who the station chose to pick... why are people hatin... from what i read they resigned... idk all the facts... but i know they were deserving of the win and they got.... you should admit your ignorance as well.. but you claim to know everything so you win this but not the next big thing competition
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:31:55 PM

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Anonymous said:
resigned?....now thats pretty ignorant if you believe that. so you're saying a no named band wanted out of a major record deal?....do you know how stupid you sound?
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:33:59 PM

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Anonymous said:
DROPPED
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:35:03 PM

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Anonymous said:
I get that... im able to reason... they wouldnt be the first band to strike gold on there second try... were they suppose to give up after there first attempt lol.... ur showing your own ignorance as well... your lack of class is what borthers me...
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:41:26 PM

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Anonymous said:
there are a lot of people in the scene who share my opinion. these guys dont deserve a second shot....when the contest was compromised due to them they lost all types of respect. how dan looks at himself in the mirror is beyond me. he took away a chance for someone more deserving and for what? another shot at glory that wont happen anyways
posted on: 10/24/2009 9:50:40 PM

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Anonymous said:
someone needs to pass this person a blunt so they calm the fuck down. junkie rush is the best band in this town, fact
posted on: 10/24/2009 10:04:41 PM

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Anonymous said:
Fact: Dan is a dickless cheating prick
posted on: 10/24/2009 10:11:29 PM

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Anonymous said:
It seems like the only people that are upset is those who lost..Maybe just there girlfriends... maybe one day you will be dating a rockstar ha.. not today.. and your are lookng for a reason to blame someone.. but this argument isnt holding much water... Junkie rush... Very good band!
posted on: 10/25/2009 10:46:54 AM

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Anonymous said:
Im Glad Big 10-4 one!! They put on one hell of a show!!!
posted on: 10/25/2009 11:04:27 AM

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Anonymous said:
Im sayin pass the blunt and stop bitchin... what will be will be and so it goes... congrats Big 10-4!!!
posted on: 10/25/2009 11:21:53 AM

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Anonymous said:
Didnt big 10-4 they win orlando's best band last year and now this competition this year, They are very good and very successful and I hope there momentum continues!
posted on: 10/25/2009 11:34:57 AM

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Anonymous said:
its orlando people! they get some attention somewhere else then they might have something. they've got age and image working against them so it will be an uphill battle.
posted on: 10/25/2009 11:48:20 AM

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Anonymous said:
big 10-4 sucks!
posted on: 10/25/2009 11:49:29 AM

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Anonymous said:
Big 10-4 is big in Palm Beach!! Im sure there sound could appeal to a national audience!! Late 20's and early thirties is a males prime.
posted on: 10/25/2009 11:57:05 AM

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Anonymous said:
Atlanta LOVES BIG 10-4!!! COME BACK!!!
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:01:01 PM

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Anonymous said:
um i saw big 10-4 in atlanta...i think i was one of 15 people who saw the show...perhaps you love big 10-4 and just so happen to live there. big in palm beach????? golf is big in palm beach you clown
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:03:19 PM

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Anonymous said:
Then we were not at the same show clown lol
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:08:15 PM

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Anonymous said:
Your from atlanta and your telling me what it's like in palm beach?? haha why are you obsessed with talkin down these guys... that has nothing to to do with music. YOur the clown and lookin for any reason to break these guys down.. do you live in palm beach too??
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:12:08 PM

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Anonymous said:
am i touching a soft spot?.....sorry but these guys suck
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:18:05 PM

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Anonymous said:
saw them at andrews in atl...a friend took me and yes you could hear pin drops since there was no one there...and last i checked people over 70 hail in palm beach so is grandma and pops their target audience ha?
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:20:03 PM

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Anonymous said:
and there is nothing to breakdown...just stating facts here, they suck and from the looks of this entire thread i'm not the only one
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:23:19 PM

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Anonymous said:
Don't kno the last time you checked then?? Whats your interest to hate on them if your out in Atlanta?
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:24:10 PM

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Anonymous said:
saw em opening for phaff....the turnout wasn't for them
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:25:27 PM

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Anonymous said:
Thats why they were opening... ptaff is a very good artist as well!!
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:28:30 PM

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Anonymous said:
Isn't that how you sprea your music.. open for someone who draws a nice crowd?
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:31:26 PM

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Anonymous said:
Saw them at scoop... one if the best shows ive ever been too
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:35:54 PM

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Anonymous said:
i used to drum for them when they first started...these guys deserve nothing but failure. dan and his brother are shit people who knew only to use people to get ahead. i was thrilled when i heard universal threw em to the curb....it happened once and it will happen again. fuck you dan!-ryan
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:39:50 PM

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Anonymous said:
wow the scoop!...thats huge! was it free beer til midnight that night ha...that in itself draws a huge a audience...so you're saying you have to be drunk to watch them ha
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:41:52 PM

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Anonymous said:
i work at a venue downtown orl...when these guys play it draws a huge amount of drinkers...please never go away big 10-4...you pay my rent and bills
posted on: 10/25/2009 12:43:43 PM

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Anonymous said:
They know how to have a good time!!!
posted on: 10/25/2009 1:45:06 PM

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Anonymous said:
Saw them at the Hard Rock!! Great Show Great Band!!!
posted on: 10/25/2009 1:46:49 PM

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Anonymous said:
dan is old and matt is bald...they suck cock
posted on: 10/25/2009 1:54:24 PM

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Anonymous said:
i work for a prominant manager in the area and even he was surprised they won the contest. cant market an old band with an outdated sound
posted on: 10/25/2009 1:55:47 PM

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Anonymous said:
opinions are like assholes everyone has one and they all stink
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:07:10 PM

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Anonymous said:
I think they have a refreshing sound
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:08:18 PM

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Anonymous said:
I think they have a shit sound....their tunes are for whiney bitches
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:13:47 PM

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Anonymous said:
Then why are you whining and bithcing about them
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:15:48 PM

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Anonymous said:
Dan is a piece of shit....and Matt is a balding loser. He's so pathetic that he's 38 and still trying to ride his brothers coat tails, younger brother mind you who is 34....two losers!
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:17:57 PM

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Anonymous said:
someone outta tell dan's girl he's been cheating on for years with another blond chick. us girls have to stick together on these cheating men...so kelly here is your warning...dump that asshole. you've stood by him for years hoping he'd make something of himself...all he's done is cheat on you and he's going no where
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:48:28 PM

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Anonymous said:
Ive seen the band, none of them are bald or look that old... Looks like we have some sour losers
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:48:48 PM

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Anonymous said:
Kelly smarten up!...check his phone records if you need proof
posted on: 10/25/2009 2:51:53 PM

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Anonymous said:
How sad that people have to come on here with their petty little personal bull and attack others. If you were doing something with your lives you would not even want to do that. Sad really.
posted on: 10/26/2009 9:11:47 AM

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Anonymous said:
What's sad is that praise has come to someone so undeserving and probably the biggest piece of shit on earth. the fact dan breathes in the same air as us is beyond unfortunate
posted on: 10/26/2009 10:24:30 AM

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Anonymous said:
Once again, you are attackign a person. Quite maliciously and with slander/libel I might add. You are giving what is called an ad hominem attack -one that has zero credibility I am afraid. Look it up. This is an article on their music, and their winning an award - and you attack them personally and call one of them "biggest piece of shit on earth" - one would guess that would be more than an extreme use of hypberbole don't you think? And in doing so you sound like a bitter, sad, little child whining and crying. So here above we have a man whose group wins an award judged by others, and then we have you, crying into your milk. Hmmmmm. Wonder which has more substance?
posted on: 10/26/2009 10:38:31 AM

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Anonymous said:
It takes a real peice of shit to attck someone in such a fashion... never stop making great music 10-4!
posted on: 10/26/2009 2:17:11 PM

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Anonymous said:
Unfortunately, the Orlando WEAKLY specializes in personal attacks and creates an environment of negativity, to which other negative people naturally gravitate. It's a shame. The arts section of an alternative paper could do a lot to encourage art, individualism and creative risk taking. Instead, these morons choose to stifle creativity. I can imagine where bold artists such as Robert Maplethorpe would be if they'd tried to start within the myopic vision of these lame brains.
posted on: 10/26/2009 2:33:24 PM

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Anonymous said:
Dear Anonymous @2:33, PLEASE tell me that you're comparing Big 10-4 to "bold artists such as Robert Maplethorpe [sic]." Because if you are, that's just about the funniest thing anyone on this planet has ever written and I think the Orlando Weekly should hire you.
posted on: 10/26/2009 2:52:26 PM

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Anonymous said:
Well I dont even know how creditable this site is if they are going to pick and choose which comments they leave up and take down. I clearly responded to the article identifying Big 10-4's history with Universal and with their former management. --Scott
posted on: 10/26/2009 3:46:13 PM

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Anonymous said:
Scott, if you could please repost what you wrote with those answers. This whole blog has gone from opinions to shitty attacks
posted on: 10/26/2009 4:15:09 PM

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Anonymous said:
Im glad they went to a panel of judges, having everyone vote away was a joke!!
posted on: 10/27/2009 11:00:04 AM

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Anonymous said:
I had a comment deleted as well... This blog is doing its best to distort whats really there
posted on: 10/27/2009 11:16:35 AM

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Anonymous said:
having everyone vote was a joke? hmmm how communistic! this is still america right? so people voted and it counted for nothing huh...kind of like the 2000 elections.....the "panel" who "chose" big 10-4 winner was corrupt just like the judges who called the election in favor of bush.
posted on: 10/27/2009 11:24:46 AM

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Anonymous said:
Everyone voting multiple times is not an accurate way to determine who plays the best music, the contest had multiple formats, and had nothing to do with the political spectrum lol
posted on: 10/27/2009 3:58:30 PM

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Anonymous said:
I believe the station brought in music proffesionals in because they didn't want a band they didn't believe should have won would, "good Girl" would play would play well with what seems to be mainstream in top 40 radio. Everyone had the same oppurtunity to make the top 6.
posted on: 10/27/2009 4:04:21 PM

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Anonymous said:
its so obvious that dan has been answering all these posts as if he were someone else....just own up that you won the old fashioned bullshit/rigged way. sorry homey but that type of karma will only haunt you and be your demise. catchy tune i'll give you that...but you didnt win the right way and you know it.
posted on: 10/27/2009 4:10:06 PM

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Anonymous said:
ignorance
posted on: 10/27/2009 6:35:58 PM

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Anonymous said:
is it ignorant to say that xl 106.7 fucked up the whole idea behind the contest? i mean whats the point of voting if you're just going to crown a false winner in the end? best of luck with your rigged win...i'm quite sure you will be playing at tastings in 6 months with your "al bundy like i couldve been famous" attitude.
posted on: 10/28/2009 12:17:39 PM

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Anonymous said:
"Its so hard to write a good girl down"
posted on: 10/30/2009 4:31:18 PM

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Anonymous said:
"its so easy to rig a contest"
posted on: 10/30/2009 4:38:50 PM

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Anonymous said:
Call it what you will but the fact of the matter is the last vote before the final that got them to the final 6, Big 10-4 lead the voting with 830 votes. After the 2nd day of the final round the lead band had almost triple that with 2240 votes (in 2 days), now you tell me nothing sketchy was going on? Now the numbers clearly favor Big 10-4 with a valid voting system having such a large fan base. Just look at how many friends they have on Facebook/Myspace so I don't think its a question if they could have won with "Valid Voting". XL106.7 knew something wasn't right and they went to their rules to make it as fair as possible which realistically gave some of the other bands a better chance then they had. So It came down to a panel of judges and they chose who they chose. To say the panel was rigged is absurd, do you really think those on the panel really cared who won? I do agree it would be interesting to see the final ballot to see how many votes everyone got and who voted for who. In the end, with all the crying and wining I doubt XL106.7 will even bother with a follow up contest next year. Local music finally got a decent contest on a large local radio station and a bunch of babies will ruin it for next years possible winner. Instead they will probably use the prize money for some dumb ass contest instead of investing it in local music and local bands.---Scott
posted on: 11/5/2009 3:48:27 PM

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Anonymous said:

posted on: 11/6/2009 5:29:08 PM

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Anonymous said:
Wow...I just stumbled upon the blog but followed the whole contest and I'm gonna say A Cover Story should have won. If you wanna be honest here, Big 10-4 obviously cheated in the beginning rounds. Say what you want, but in one refresh of the page you guys went from 8% to 96%...and then suddenly the voting was changed because "someone" cheated. You guys got lucky because you had insiders on your side. Can you sing? Sure. Are you guys mainstream? Very. But are you guys original? Hell no. Very boring. Very bland. Very expected. May have won the contest but I bet you are soon to be forgotten. Christy
posted on: 11/6/2009 5:35:03 PM

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Anonymous said:
Christy=BRILLIANT!!!!!
posted on: 11/7/2009 11:14:00 AM

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Anonymous said:
Get over it.
posted on: 11/7/2009 12:01:02 PM

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Anonymous said:
Yeah Christy you have a point....i mean catchy songs are good but if your image sucks, as in you're band's average age is 34, chances are you will be forgotten before you even started.....again! Now Scott you wrote some interesting points but Christy threw some serious jabs back your nonsensical ass kissing rhetoric.
posted on: 11/9/2009 9:38:05 AM

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Anonymous said:
I wouldnt say A cover story has a great image either .... The singer sounds like the singer from fall out boy... there were several good choices..
posted on: 11/14/2009 3:33:27 PM

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Anonymous said:
Dan, your image sucks....its been done over and over again. Your band's sound is beyond lame. I mean there's no way you really think you're original, if so seek some mental help. Enjoy your win all the way to shelf life.
posted on: 11/16/2009 7:54:30 AM

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Anonymous said:
big 10-4's singer literally tries his damndest to sound just like rob thomas so you're point is moot. and image has a lot to do with age...and when you're over 30 as a front man trying to break out thats an issue. just about every famous band out there, yes they have aged, but were in their mid 20s at best, when they broke out. you can't market over 30 to mtv...hell vh1 will pass on you too. so who ever the idiot on here talking about image please stop. the song is catchy...but hardly a hit. "walking disaster" was your best shot to breakout and NO ONE gave a shit....hang em up old farts
posted on: 11/16/2009 12:23:39 PM

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