So, back to the buskers....

[candyleonard.livejournal.com]

It sounds like there is a lot of neutral, a lot of negative, and a lot of positive (though "better than traffic noise" is not exactly a stellar endorsement of buskers). It sounds like there is some room for improvement and increased variety in the music that we are confronted with in the square.

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[ron_newman]

Perhaps, but that's only going to happen if more or different people decide to busk there. It's not something any of us can affect, unless we're performers. There isn't an audition process.

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

well, if we started killing the really bad ones that would impact things a bit...

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

I like the surprise of it... its not top 40 radio-- I don't expect to hear Beyonce everytime I go to Davis.

I think "variety" is not the solution to "lack of quality" -- so, what is your intended agenda here?

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

It's the fact that I've started expecting bad Dylan covers that bothers me.

[candyleonard.livejournal.com]

Where is the surprise in hearing the same two or three mediocre musicians play the same tired set of covers every day?

[adaptively.livejournal.com]

I would pay money to hear Beyonce covers in Davis Square.

Anything but that one guy who sounds like an emo street waif trapped in a well with a guitar.

[mrboboto.livejournal.com]

Part of living in a city is being "confronted" with things that you don't like, but others do. If you don't like it, that's unfortunate, but consider that there are probably an equal number of people who hate and are annoyed by many of the things that you enjoy.

[coeceo.livejournal.com]

Good point, and I think it goes for everywhere in the USA, God bless her.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

Um, you're in a public place where self-selecting musicians are performing for free. This isn't a celebrity concert series. I'm not sure what you plan to accomplish, but if you want different music, bring headphones.

[firepail.livejournal.com]

this.

unless you are suggesting that Davis somehow get a booking agent for buskers? do buskers "go on tour"?

[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

It's hard to figure out what you're getting at here, but if you're a busker yourself, go for it! Call 311 and ask them what the protocol is, whether there's a schedule, etc. and then dazzle us!

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

I'm with redcolumbine -- I didn't think your first post was especially leading, but making a second post summarizing the first and re-opening the topic? I'm curious to know what your goal is here, 'cause I'd rather know it up front than have you keep "casually" bringing up the topic of buskers weekly.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I echo this and the previous comments. Say what you're trying to say. This whole "discuss amongst yourselves" thing is just annoying, and is also why you aren't seeing much in the way of thoughtful replies.

buskers, follow-up

[candyleonard.livejournal.com]

Actually I didn't write that. I forwarded the thread to an interested friend who is not especially tech savvy and he responded and it showed up me. (I guess I'm not that tech savvy either!)

Yes

[solarpanda.livejournal.com]

...

Maybe a troupe of mimes should take over the busketeering; then everyone would be happy, except those who have mime-o-phobia or something.

Re: Yes

[emcicle.livejournal.com]

i have mime-o-phobia, so i think this is a terrible idea! :)

Re: Yes

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

I am morally anti-mime and take loads of offense a this.

Re: Yes

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

o.O
O.o
O.O
D:

[diatomacearth.livejournal.com]

Well, by god, let's start a posse and take some vigilante action on this issue.

[exsplusohs.livejournal.com]

BRB, getting my pitchfork out of public storage.

[geekpixie.livejournal.com]

Or just start a band and take some vigilante action on this issue :)

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

It's not vigilante action if we call it a grassroots effort.

How about dropping this ridiculous issue?

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

It had already been posted a few days ago, by the same person...

[exsplusohs.livejournal.com]

I'm not entirely sure why we're talking about this (again)? Buskers are going to busk whether I have an opinion or not...

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

Anyone else remember when Tyson lost to Busker Douglas?