The Seven Deadly Band Sins

[@NateIsLame]

In case you missed it, we have a playlist of sinful songs if you'd like to check em out: open.spotify.com/playlist/5CXTusQ2NHQQcZlHwe1GMB?si=d8d0021783f848a6 Thanks for watching this silly lil rant, especially the extra emotional and charged Lust segment that I had BIG feelings on.

[@TophatOfficialMusicYT.]

yes nate, the 12 minute melodica solo was necessary and i will NOT be cutting it down

[@yoshitv9939]

Same for the 300 bpm double time blast beat in the jazz song

[@hussledupgamejam]

"don't sleep with fans" every famous rockstar between 1968 and 1991: 😳😬😬😬

[@NateIsLame]

O O P S

[@cboisandlin9601]

I seriously don’t see what the problem with it is as long as they aren’t underage or not consenting 🧐

[@JammerAma]

Lmao yeah it stopped in 91

[@maxHeadroom325rayxerin]

written like a famous rockstar from 1992

[@meatgrinder9506]

We got Pinkerton so im not complaining

[@JoeBarchi3]

A small point that pertains to Gluttony: don’t be rude to sound engineers. I once played a show where one of the opening band’s singer started arguing with the sound guy during their set because the engineer was requesting that the singer sing louder since he couldn’t be heard by the audience. The singer goes on to make a big deal out and everyone is just standing there awkward and confused. Great video as always!

[@matturner6890]

Damn, a singer shouldn't need to be told that, what an amateur.

[@HarryPhillips]

There’s irony in my good ol buddy Nate Burr telling me about the sin of Sloth as it pertains to artistry

[@NateIsLame]

Yikes you got arrested for trying to meet a 12 year old. Uh oh. Get outta here. (This is real by the way this is not a joke)

[@Cutis_Band]

​@@NateIsLame what

[@unordinarytreefrog]

@@NateIsLame what

[@urlocalghost]

sloth is definitely the most important sin to avoid, like there is no excuse to NOT be making music when programs like garageband exist. squash those fears and download it, you can learn the basics in a day! it makes me sad thinking about how many people out there could be musicians but aren’t, when all that’s holding them back is picking up an instrument or opening up a DAW.

[@hemirarris]

Yeah but the whole process is absolute aids. Its expensive and complicated to make things sound good.. I want to make music but buying good quality microphones, guitars, basses and music software is just too much money. I do agree with your point though.

[@gideonthompsonmusic6846]

@@hemirarris You don't necessarily need anything remotely expensive to start off. I've made all my music with just a 100$ Snowball mic, a 150$ guitar and garageband for free. You can build up better gear over time.

[@NeonBeeCat]

​@@hemirarrisdawg I don't even make music with guitars because I can just make electronic stuff for free... I so want to be part of a band though but I don't know anyone!

[@saintlouievhs]

the sloth section really woke me up, i cannot lie. i always spend so much time in my journals writing that i never take the time to fully record as much as i want and that has led to a really bad output of music on my end. great video as usual :D

[@wacksr]

dude the “sloth” section hit hard. i spent 4 years working on an album and towards the end i realized i was being a perfectionist to an annoying degree. set a release date for myself, forced myself to finish that shit, and now i’ve written either a full or partial song every week since it came out last month. sucks knowing just how much time i killed working on those same 10 songs but it was an important lesson in not being a perfectionist. also we’re now playing shows, having fun, making friends, gaining traction, etc. and it’s reminded me why i started playing music in the first place. music is the coolest thing ever

[@TheFigandro]

"Cut the fat" Prog rock/metal artists: *glare...*

[@NateIsLame]

I mean count how many prog rock and metal artists can afford to eat

[@goatyqt4553]

@@NateIsLame I can name a few off the top of my head. For example uhh uhh yeah you’re right

[@VesselForHonor]

@@NateIsLameBAHAHA 💀💀💀💀

[@user-ud7gv3br5d]

@@NateIsLame you think its possible to negotiate with the audience a little bit of the songs they'll put on instagram and a little bit of the sound we want to make? I understand it's not all about the band but if bands only cater to what the audience want we would only have dad rock/taylor swift covers

[@Jax_Augustin]

@@NateIsLame like 8 but that isn't the point

[@fourstarshit]

okay mr daily upload

[@NateIsLame]

Yes I upload every single day

[@godsfavoriteboyband]

Of course ​@@NateIsLame

[@guitargod7843]

nah the band playing with subway surfers in the background at 8:07 caught me off guard 😭😭great video

[@NateIsLame]

The band is Leisure Hour!!! Amazing great band that I’ve played with! So good

[@guitargod7843]

@@NateIsLame ill be sure to check them out, man i make music in my bedroom and you actually inspired me to do shit with this video i wanna play a show after i record my second album and release it

[@Sofarinrunning]

Bonus eighth sin: be the red hot chili peppers

[@TheMtnDewback]

9th sin: enjoy the red hot chili peppers

[@JRam998]

@TheMtnDewback guess im going to hell then?

[@alfonzog6327]

Ah, Despair

[@d4rk678]

​@@JRam998I'll see you there lmfao

[@LoganWagner-dq3mr]

​@@JRam998sp am i ig lmaoooo

[@aidantodash1806]

Using a clip of idkhow when talking about opening bands is pretty funny ngl

[@NateIsLame]

I’m glad someone got the joke

[@112amy1]

nobody likes the opening band

[@Voxivus]

It was a pretty dang good joke

[@from-a-venusian-closet]

Sloth is a dousy... And I've found that a lot of time it's a back and forth. Sometimes you feel supercharged and are practicing an hour every day, writing every night Then sometimes your guitar just stares at you from the corner of your room haha... I think there's definitely a conversation in there about realistic goals, but regardless I couldn't agree more that doing a thing is infinitely better than not doing a thing... It just makes your heart feel better, man.

[@jeanyboy9717]

the thing about them having a cute dog being payment is so real. getting to have dog time (or cat time!) on tour is genuinely so relaxing during a fun but stressful experience

[@-whiskey-4134]

Ik a guy here in FL who’s friends with ADTR and he tells stories about how before they made it big, they’d literally play for peoples bday in their back yards for like 50 bucks (for the whole band) and a slice of cake, and even for free just to do a friend a favor for a party and stuff. He says how chill and nice they are as people and how they’re still the same guys they were back in HS, that the fame didn’t change them and inflate their egos.

[@acd505]

Eighth Sin: Be a cover band

[@chiefluke210]

Unless you’re exclusively covering SpongeBob backing track songs

[@mashpotatosauce3566]

I like to make metal covers of video game songs lol

[@TheCouchAteAlex238]

@@chiefluke210ok your right.

[@UltiTheBand]

Cover bands are good for weddings and parties and stuff if you want a specific band to play, but, obviously, the million dollar band isn't in your budget

[@alexkunce2002]

Hey, Panic! Got signed as a Blink cover band.

[@SuburbanHellBand]

The gluttony part is so real. I made a 6 minute song just for the sake of it being long that only had one good part and it ended up ruining something great. Don’t make the same mistake I did.

[@colincolbert6759]

Gluttony is a real problem. One time I had 20 minute "suite" that was really 4 songs forcibly squished to together because I thought it would be cool to do. I should have just made the songs separate and just had them put back to back in the album. But, the good thing about music is, as well as art in general, there's always more to explore.

[@IsolatedNine]

19:03 Thanks for the inspirational speech, Imma go make my debut album brb

[@saltedmutton7269]

needs more cowbell idc what genre it is, just get it in there for like 5 seconds and if it sounds bad oh well its 5 seconds

[@Wichtelman]

I am going to start my own band, and your band videos have helped a lot with that, thank you Nate.

[@Tim_Kepple]

you can only do wrath if you're prepared to put out a great diss track like jhariah did

[@SnøwbirdMakesMusic]

Sloth section hits hard, completely rocked me into realizing that my music doesn’t need to be perfect so I should stop being paralyzed over the perfection of it and actually start making it. For the billionth time Raccoon Tour is encouraging me to make music :P

[@giffypopvids]

First band I was in during high school I was kicked out and one thing my guitarist said was "you only do favors for people cause I expect something back in return" and I'm like you mean music business??? Like yeah if I book a band I'm friends with i'd hope they consider me when doing the same that's literally how making connections works! I always wanna help those who have helped me and vice versa treat others how you want to be treated its all love

[@giffypopvids]

Also everything else I totally relate to why bands I've been in have broken up from myself and others! People grow up :)

[@Maddiecat1334]

Senior year survival guide?

[@NateIsLame]

Someday! But it's gonna take a while.

[@JDDimensions]

@@NateIsLamehope to see the final peak while I’m in senior big year

[@Mozich_UwU]

Thank you, man, really. I currently playing in local band and Im sort of leader in it so your videos really help me to avoid dangerous situation for my guys❤

[@SharqBait]

man that hey ily section in sloth kinda hit me, saw them for the first time about a year ago and saw them again recently, anyways, it kinda hit me, im gonna start writing stuff now! thanks nate!

[@johnoliveira5575]

I really liked the video Nate, you had some great advice here. I just finished up my band I had during high school (we were called lizard people, music on Spotify and stuff if you’re curious) and now I want to start a more serious band and hopefully tour one day. The stuff you said about how important it is to focus on making good songs and getting true fans is totally correct. I was able to get a few real fans with my band somehow, so ik that if I find the right bandmates and work hard enough I think I could get even more listeners. Also I didn’t know it was bad to coil cables on stage so thanks for the tip.

[@ahnhit4025]

Hey that’s me 🤯 0:37

[@roadsideserviceband]

Finally, ive needed this advice for ages. Thx ❤

[@mwizi_1]

Love your videos man, I’ve been a long time fan and you’ve seriously helped me see the world in a new light these last few years, which has led to my mental health being much better.

[@aistu27]

Mannnn idk if youre gonna see this but its so cool how your content keeps coming back in my life. In like 5th grade I first saw your freshman year survival guide and I was like, its gonna be in forever but the night before the first day of highschool, Im gonna rewatch this video again. That time flew by and I did end up rewatching that video right before I went to bed the night before freshman year. Im becoming a sophmore this year (and ofc Im gonna do the same with your sophmore year video). Pretty recently I picked up guitar to join a band with my friend, when before I had no interest in music. The band obviously didnt end up working out, but I did discover that I really do enjoy music. I started enjoying more of the emo and punk type stuff (modern baseball, american football, the flat stanleys etc etc) so I was really surprised to see you make content on band stuff specifically in the style of music I really dig. I rewatch the how to start a band video and it always gets me pumped up to pick up my notebook and write my shitty lyrics until they become not so shitty so I can find a band and start playing house shows and all that stuff. TL;DR: Thank you

[@aldorthegreat5267]

I loved the band survival guide and I love this even more I think. You have been a huge inspiration for both of my projects and I always appreciate the good advice sending this too the rest of my band for sure

[@artac9374]

love this video. def feel like theres a lot of ppl that need to see this

[@sbee5645]

Detailed and 'personal' descriptions is one of those things that boosts the vid btw

[@cuberayn]

Honestly the last part of this video is really inspiring. I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making music but have never really gave it genuine focus. I have no real ideas but I am definitely more motivated to just put SOMETHING out

[@timothymiles2851]

Damn, I feel like I’ve seen Nate grow up before my eyes seeing him with a beard. 😂

[@owen-fv1xb]

i have a few friends who play instruments, and ive been meaning to get them all together to jam some of them i like, some of them i dislike, but being able to look past that and see that they are good musicians makes it all the more worthwhile to try to get to know them better this video actually really helped me with how i view the music scene, what my mindset about my bandmates is, and how to work together well and just be good people in general so thamks

[@HarryPhillips]

The royalties one is so real

[@InventorZahran]

Bob Marley and Peter Tosh learned that lesson the hard way

[@jxrprime215]

2 videos in 1 mouth. We must be lucky.

[@GWJ319]

Agree on a lot of things here. Thanks for teaching people good basic human decency. You hit the mark on all those sins.

[@liammcgrath7051]

17:11 SUBTERRANEAN SPOTTED! I SAW HEY, ILY THERE BACK IN JUNE!!!!

[@tsarbombacrazy88tsarbomba47]

Hey nate, i wanted to say thanks for making sick content, I remember watching you back in 5th or 6th grade Now im a junior in highschool and youre advice lowkey helped 😭 Just wanted to say you're a cool and swaggy dude. 🗣️🔥

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

"What's in the box set!? What's in the box set!?"

[@drpibisback7680]

It's so funny to me that like, I watched your video about how to be in a band years ago, then I saw Raccoon Tour at the Undercroft (on that tour that went on too long) without realizing you were Nateislame, and then I come home after another show there where I was talking about how I saw your band without realizing you were Nateislame, and there this video is in my recommendations.

[@drezdendolla.9143]

Sloth killed me... I also have 0% confidence in myself and I give up so easily. I'm passionate about so many different things but fear, laziness, getting out of my comfort zone and self-resentment and deprecation deter me from actualization any of these passions. I'm the definition of "half a page of scribbled lines". I felt called out by your words but I needed to hear them...

[@tunefevertv735]

This video is hilarious and very cool, I will be checking out your band and subscribe!

[@Raewynn-u8o]

7:58 facts. the amp my dad built for himself 23 years back is holding up for my guitar now (his old guitar he got 24 years ago)

[@danyloveretennikov7861]

Thanks for the video, Nate! Loved it! I'm in czech alt-rock band called Dream of the Sun and we plan to release our debute single (with music video) in September. We're inspired by bands like Linkin Park, Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens. Wish us luck and thank you for your content!

[@myrasherrill777]

That sounds so cool!! Are you guys on Spotify?

[@justinx590]

I am proud to be in the same city as you! Great videos man.

[@GetHype_]

Babe, wake up, NateIsLame posted a new video about muscians who are evil.

[@kukky22]

NateIsLame you’re goated as the kids say

[@The_Mana_Crypt]

OOF. The front porch step reference took me down an AWFUL rabbit hole

[@Thatamongusguy]

Thanks for telling me what NOT to do bc my dream is to be in a band one day

[@jmelara324]

Gear Generosity really helps. I remember going to this independent festival and the singer of this Shoe Gazey Alternative had something go wrong with her Gretsch or something. The guitarist/lead singer of the headlining band let her borrow his brand new Wylde Audio Warhammer. It’s was one of the sweetest, nicest but hilarious things I’ve ever seen on the scene. She was like 5’2” 5’3” with this ginormous Metal guitar playing the shoegazey shit lmao

[@wesleybrehm9386]

I love how aggressively positive this is. Good list.

[@woodpeckerwilly6470]

THIS IS REAL, also home is where and BLA mention is crazy, I wills ay tho, I think Brave Little abacus is the band that started that whole meme lol

[@skelly1004]

What do I do if, when I decide to write songs, most of them sound the same as the songs I enjoy listening to? I struggle to come up with anything slightly original these days, and it almost makes me feel like my burning desire to write music is misplaced. I want nothing more than to create original songs, share them with friends and an audience, and I’m fine with doing nothing but basement shows of five people for the rest of my life, but I don’t want to make unintentional carbon copy songs anymore. I just don’t know what to do.

[@Mossishere]

Nothing is original, music is about your personal expression, not about your originality. But if you can’t get past this mindset, delve into theory (specifically harmony and arrangement) make the sound of the band what makes it unique or borrow harmonic concepts from outside your genre. All that matters about your music is that it gets made and it is yours, because the fact that you made it, is what makes it original.

[@lelandanthony6198]

Something will already sound like something. Music has been around for thousands if not millions of years. Someone has already used that chord progression or came up with that riff or whatever. Just make what makes you happy and don't be so set on being 100% original

[@isaacsmithson184]

i think this video is gonna be hard to hear for a lot of people, but i thought you made only good points. i am guilty of a few of these,, as we all are.. thanks for the perspective :)

[@gr33ntea77]

"If you are making music that is intended to be consumed and appreciated by other people, write music for other people." I dont fully agree with this statement. Although I do agree with the concept of performing for the audience and not yourself/keeping the audience in mind at some point during the writing process. But as far as "who" the songs are written for it is certianly not the audience. I write songs because I seek a creative outlet and a way to express frustrations, trauma, cool experiences, concepts etc. Of course before the song is performed there will be some structuring and such to make the song the most enjoyable and appealing it can be to a general audience. It was not written "for them". Maybe i'm looking too deep into it though who knows but thats just my perspective as it stands right now.

[@crimsoncool-aid4878]

In the words of the HC band, Comeback Kid "stop living under the weight, living under the weight of regret"

[@W4CKYW0RM]

13:14 Love the scott pilgrim reference!

[@miltonsmayhem584]

I loved seeing the Sk8bar clip!

[@moonmanmcsungod765]

The time thing is hard. My band was going pretty strong, my solo stuff was ...coming out lol but i had a kid and had to start a family and were single income so i had to get a soul crushing type job to barley get by and now music is hard to find time for even though its my biggest soul passion. Feels bad man

[@IndieTheArchivist]

Hearing the name of a local band (Hey, Ily) that my band has been asked to play with was a total whiplash moment for me

[@NateIsLame]

I just played at Kirk’s Grocery! Love Hey ILY!!

[@off_kilter_productions]

I don’t wanna tour again with you either 😭💔 (jk I’m not sure if I’ll ever financially recover from that month.)

[@NateIsLame]

Homie you possess the 7 counter virtues to this video. You are literally perfect.

[@off_kilter_productions]

@@NateIsLame thou art a kind human 🥹

[@Black_Water.inc200]

Thanks for the inspiration man and also no I can’t make stuff cause I have literally no resources to a trashy beginner amp a drumset but no sticks and a phone with a broken speaker and it won’t take any inputs and my computer won’t take inputs properly either but I will try to get some stuff down with the little stuff I have

[@aidantodash1806]

Nate I’m gonna get the raccoon tour logo tattooed on me and there’s nothing you can do about it >:)

[@NateIsLame]

Drone strikes

[@thefatcat2790]

I too want to end up in a supernova fighting octopus aliens or stuff

[@XDswaglol]

That's so sick I love michael cera palin oolong and hey, ily! I thought my eyes were tricking me so I had to rewind and pause

[@SHN0Rg]

not nate looking fabulous in green

[@strawb3rrymari]

NATE IM GOING INTO SENIOR YEAR, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITHOUT YOUR VIDEOS

[@Rontor501]

"hop on that, please" that shit made me teary eyed. i hate you (thanks)

[@yurplethepurple2064]

when you said "chop up your soul" i thought you meant make a kanye type beat 😂

[@thebucketh3ads]

I can practically taste the cj the x content here, we love

[@robin586]

i used to watch your videos when i was 14 and here i am now, 20 and watching this smoking a cig

[@Serris412]

"I want to imbue a sense of authority between us" YOU'RE NOT MY REAL MUM YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO

[@craziestd7723]

❤thank u for making this video

[@ImaBigNerd]

Slacker rock artists during the sloth section: 😨

[@ImaBigNerd]

/j

[@themichaelkemp]

Shoutout to the heroes who bring the drum kit

[@flipnog]

Amazing video

[@critter8132]

17:10 Ive seen HeyILY twice live so far at Excellencey in Bay City MI! Their sets are some of the most memorable from those shows imo great band, anyone reading this go stream their stuff

[@MastaShreddah3621]

"Sloth" section took a big truth dookey on my life

[@eoin474]

this is quiet an impactful video!

[@eliasmsv3156]

Sloth hit hard. Gonna go make some shit and network. NOW! Also practice for the Big Band show. Man I got time

[@borealist33]

I am inspired thank you

[@Jeremy-hx7zj]

Trying desperately to overcome my propensity for sloth but i cannot figure out how to get a band together. Im 38 and i have a tiny social circle.

[@Wichtelman]

Day 2 of asking for the senior year survival guide

[@the_rustydoornob1164]

6:09 SHOUT OUT FOR THE VINTAGE TØP SHOW FUCK YEAAAA (also shoutout for the plastic beach reference, best gorillaz album)

[@piefort99]

I love this new era of Nate Is Lame

[@sgtfloppyskawt]

BRO I JUST SAW THIS AND I AHVE NOTIFICATIONS ON NOOOO

[@Wichtelman]

Day 32 of asking for senior year (whats the music you use in your spooky videos btw?)

[@NateIsLame]

Always the Minecraft Halloween soundtrack

[@Wichtelman]

@@NateIsLame Thank you :D

[@Zack_Patton_Music]

happy to be a signifier of success for you ❤

[@pixel4o4]

Nate is so sigma!

[@NateIsLame]

Sigma balls

[@Wichtelman]

Day 16 of asking for the senior year survival guide (best KZbin video ever made)

[@zayedkadir3285]

His name is Nate and surprisingly he is Lame

[@_3tr1k_]

Drink prior and you'll bd good

[@shroomlord682]

the gerogerigegege would like to discuss the 2nd sin with you

[@B0NB0N255]

I MISSED THE SHOW WITH SMILIN VIOLET 😭

[@lowercase3635]

First time watching this guy.. I think I’ve bought something off Facebook marketplace from him 😂😂 cool dude

[@NateIsLame]

Hope ur enjoying the gaming peripherals