Again, I'm not trying to take anything away from them, they're a good enough band, but you're really naive if you think they have all this money behind them because they "work hard". Lotsa bands work and tour harder than BC, but it doesn't mean shit. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad it's them and not some screamo band or whetever. There's nothing evil about getting a few breaks, I say good for them. I'm actually jealous!
They are having a ton of money thrown behind them because there is a ton to be made with them. It has nothing to do with their management, they were on the fast track before Pat picked them up. They had 5 major indie labels knocking down their doors before the hooked up with Pat & Side One Dummy.
Sure Pat owns part of adeline. but all they did was give the Small man record better Distro. Please Tell me who tours and works harder, they make their own shirts, they pay their own way one tour, when they got kicked off the bus on warped tour, they pony'd up their own money to stay on the tour when most bands would have tucked their tails and went home.
They are a great fucking band, with great songs. that is why they are going to blow up, not because Pat Magnerella is their manager. OR Jenna Adler and CAA is their booking agent. The bands they have been touring with are all blowing up and signing great deals too, The swellers just signed to Fueled By Ramen, why not because they have great management, because they tour their asses off, and work hard as balls.
