Should You Quit The Band?

I have a 16 year old sister, and my sister and her friends are the only ones who seemingly have more drama going on in their lives than your average band. Band relationships by nature are very intense ones - all of your goals and dreams are wrapped up in each other, and you often have to spend a great deal of time together. So having a few epic, ultra-dramatic confrontations that seem worthy of an episode of Gossip Girls (or, well, whatever the kids watch these days) is not so uncommon. But how do you know when things have passed the point of no return? When is it time to quit the band?

Often, band relationships are worth salvaging - except when they're not. There are a few good reasons to jump ship, and despite how intensely personal and emotional bands can be, most of these good reasons are entirely pragmatic. One of the biggest red flags to look out for is that the goals of the band members are at cross purposes. If you're craving the long, hard slog of trying to "make it" in music while your band mates just like getting together and playing for kicks, then it's not going to work. On the flip side, if your band is game for going for it, but you have too many commitments to give it your all, then bowing out gracefully is the thing to do. Learn more about the signs that your band's days may be numbered.

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