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Making a set list for the show in SF on Saturday, but now, some major problems. Dont worry, Ill share... What font do I use for the set list? It has to be clear, bold, and inspiring. I want my band to look at it and go, Yeah. Now THATS A SET! Verdana was my old standby. But now everyone uses it. Time and time again, I go on stage at a festival and see the band previous set list still taped to the stage as Im setting up; all fully rocked, scuffed, the road map to a city that has since been pillaged, and there it is, staring at me. Verdana. Damn it. Thats my setlist font! No more! Now, I need something fresh. So Im digging through my font conclave and started jamming the set with a few. Not PAPYRUS. JESUS, are you kidding?? What am I playing jazz duo in the 90s? Cmon, this is serious. Now Im narrowing down, narrowing, cutting, no, no... Wait. Do Serifs belong on a stage? Or are they too fancy for gaff tape, beer spills and boot marks? That answer could be a tipping point. Think on it. Get back to me. Baited breath, over here. Helvetica doesnt sound rock and roll. Oh, it wants badly to be rock in roll, but its not. And droid sans sounds like a DJ set. Is Arial played out? Is it ironic/indie to use Arial? Typewriter fonts feel like Im trying to sing the Great American Novel. Hashtag shoegaze/snooze button. Ugh. Times Roman is too Term paper-ish. And Male chauvinist-ish. Besides, I think Ive personally used every play on Roem and that could or should be done. (See: Times Roem and the Revival-ish) Ish, should be a font. I would love that font. I can see it. My whole setlist in that font. My band would cry tears of joy, if I handed them the set in Ish font. Hell, Im going to go out on a limb and say they would finally cover Ke$ha if I put it in Ish. OMFG! I could use the f*** out of Ish font. I could do anything in Ish!! I could tattoo my set list on a donkey and use my Ish Ass as my set list on stage. And all my band members would be jealous of my Ish Ass. And would stare at it enviously and longingly... asking and begging... what to play next. If only... Ish. Maybe Ubuntu will work.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 22:41:11 +0000

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