Talk:Dryer (band)

After submitting for requests for feedback twice (once on June 29 and once on July 15, 2011), another user (Astronaut) gave some feedback, but mostly had questions about information relating to whether the band is notable enough for inclusion in wikipedia, which I tried to address. Since then, no one (e.g. an admin) has approved or disapproved the page and I am unsure what to do --- I would like to take down the "new unreviewed article template" at the top of the page.

So, I am requesting feedback for this page that I made on the band Dryer from Saratoga Springs, NY: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryer_%28band%29

A short summary of the article follows: Dryer is an American rock 'n' roll band from Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. Formed in 1992, the three members of the band are Bob Carlton (guitar, vocals), Joel Lilley (drums, vocals), and Rachael Sunday (bass, vocals). The article consists of some touring history, other bands on same bill, former members, and a comprehensive discography.

The band is notable for several reasons, including:

They clearly meet criteria 1 which is "Has been the subject of multiple, non-trivial, published works appearing in sources that are reliable and are independent from the musician or ensemble itself." They've been written up non-trivially in several publications which I've referenced in the article as well as plenty in print which I don't have handy (when I get them I'd add them --- for instance they were in Maximum Rock 'n' Roll, Thumb Magazine, an Athen's GA local music magazine when they were touring, etc.) Dryer has been written up in small magazines as well as many bigger music trade magazines.

They meet criteria 4 which is: "Has received non-trivial coverage in independent reliable sources of an international concert tour, or a national concert tour in at least one sovereign country."

They meet criteria 5 which is: "Has released two or more albums on a major label or on one of the more important indie labels" Fake Chapter is the only one of the labels that is still operating. The owner of Fake Chapter probably thinks it's a pretty important indie label. Many of Fake Chapters bands have wikipedia pages and they mention Fake Chapter Records on them, e.g. Arms and Sleepers, Miles Hunt , DMBQ.

They meet criteria 10 which is: "Has performed music for a work of media that is notable," --- they've been on several compilation albums as well as a soundtrack to a major motion picture (documentary America the Beautiful). The film played at more than 20 film festivals worldwide and was reviewed by many major film reviewers including Roger Ebert: reviews and according to wikipedia it is notable as it has its own wikipedia entry: America The Beautiful wikipedia page.

In regards to touring, Dryer headlined many tours but also played on smaller shows with less known bands. They were more of a supporting act on many large tours and shows. Eckmann (talk) 19:13, 29 July 2011 (UTC)