Straight answers on how threads, badges, and venue listings work here. Read this before you post your first gig review or start a regional thread.
Any review must be based on a live show you actually attended. Include the venue name, city, and date. We allow personal opinions on sound, crowd energy, and setlist choices, but we remove posts that are purely promotional or copied from another site. If you are reviewing a festival, mention the stage and day so other members can find it in the thread.
The badge is awarded automatically after you post at least 15 substantive replies in any board over a 30-day period. Replies like "nice" or "agree" do not count. We track your activity across genre boards, gear talk, and regional threads. The badge unlocks access to the members-only Q&A archive with past artist sessions.
Yes, but only in the dedicated "Local Gigs & Promo" board. Self-promotion in genre discussion threads or vinyl trading posts will be moved or removed. Each member can post one promo thread per week. Include the city, venue, and ticket link. If you are an industry insider sharing backstage stories, use the "Backstage" board instead.
Only physical records are allowed in the trading threads. No digital downloads or bootlegs. When recommending a pressing, mention the label, year, and condition. We encourage members to use the feedback system after a trade. If you are looking for a specific regional pressing, post in the "Wanted" thread and include your general location in India.
Each regional thread is named after a city or metro area, for example "Delhi NCR" or "Bengaluru." Posts should focus on venue reviews, upcoming shows, and local meetups. We do not allow ticket resale above face value. For smaller towns, use the "Other Cities" thread and tag your state so others can find it.
You can reply to the moderation notice within 7 days. The notice will explain why your post was removed. A different moderator will review the case. We do not discuss decisions made by other members in public threads. For urgent issues, use the contact page and include the thread link.
Straight from the pit, the stalls, and the record crates. These are the notes our members leave after a night out, a long drive to a festival, or a deep dig through a dusty store.
Caught the opening act at a tiny venue in Pune. The bass was so heavy it rattled the ceiling tiles, and the crowd of forty people felt like a hundred. The setlist review thread is already up.
Finally found a clean first pressing of that 1978 fusion album we discussed in the regional threads. The seller in Chor Bazaar didn't even know what he had. My weekend is made.
Organized a last-minute meetup for the metal show in Bengaluru. Twelve strangers, one shared playlist, and a lot of headbanging. The local board is the best thing about this club.
Our Q&A with the Delhi-based synthwave artist just wrapped. He talked about building his first pedalboard from scrap parts and why he records at 2 AM. The transcript is in the archive.
Spent the afternoon comparing bootleg recordings of a 1994 tour. The sound quality varies wildly, but the energy is unmatched. The gear talk thread has some serious insights.
Backstage story from a festival volunteer: how the crew kept the main stage running during a monsoon shower. It's the kind of detail you only get from someone who was there.