Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Urbanites


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. JForget 00:18, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

Urbanites

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They have one notable media mention (and a number of event listings from newspapers) and one unreleased EP. I would make this db-band, but I figured I would get more feedback. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 01:23, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:15, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete: I can't find significant coverage for this band. Joe Chill (talk) 17:25, 27 February 2010 (UTC)**

KEEP Great band, great local following. I vote to keep. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.95.123.228 (talk) — 70.95.123.228 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * DOUBLE KEEP* This band is legit, just because you cannot find a ton of coverage means nothing, I have attended three shows of this band and they are well on their way to extreme awesome success. On top of the fact that they soon are releasing an album. So keep.  -Evyn H.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.99.244.93 (talk) 23:26, 27 February 2010 (UTC)  — 74.99.244.93 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

KEEP The argument is not about how subjectively 'good' this band is, but Notability.
 * SXSW and Summerfest are MAJOR music festivals with internationally notable lineups. They significantly add to this bands noteworthiness. WP:BAND
 * Topspin Media (founded by former CEO of AOL Music), is much like a major record label, in that they market on behalf of an elite and exclusive roster of noteworthy musicians (Paul McCartney, Beck, Sigur Rós, etc.) WP:BAND
 * The record industry, as opposed to the music industry, is becoming largely irrelevant (not to mention bankrupt). The omission of financial barriers for studio recording and the lack of demand for physical distribution of units (i.e. the decline of compact disc sales) are changing the way independent artists become viable and historically significant.
 * Furthermore this page is well referenced with a variety of media - everything from newspapers, music blogs, and magazines (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Chicago Sun Times, The Chicago Reader, LP33, etc.) And while it is true that this band appears to have only one studio recording to date, the aforementioned accomplishments - independent of a multiple recordings or a 'Major' record label - make this band significant. - Ellie Southworth —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.77.122.25 (talk) 17:49, 28 February 2010 (UTC)  — 76.77.122.25 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

KEEP It is also noteworthy that the band has an endorsement agreement with Paiste, a musical instrument manufacturer of great significance in music history; they wouldn't offer such an agreement, unless the band was remarkable and had reach in furthering the reputation of their products. band 63.237.35.227 (talk) 14:45, 3 March 2010 (UTC) -Braden Reyes  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.237.35.227 (talk) 14:39, 3 March 2010 (UTC) — 63.237.35.227 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.  Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, JForget  00:18, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Delete per WP:MUSICBIO - they have not toured nationally or have had a top 10 hit. Bearian (talk) 04:34, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete. A straightforward fail of WP:BAND. A number of sources are thrown into the article, but I'm afraid that event listings, whatever newspaper they're in, are not significant coverage. --Mkativerata (talk) 02:46, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete Fails WP:GNG and WP:BAND. Potential notability does not equal current notability. VernoWhitney (talk) 15:20, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.