Why did Cartel change their name to Cartel.dc?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Anybody know? Cartel.dc appears to have a headlining gig at Iota. Why the name change?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Anybody know? Cartel.dc appears to have a headlining gig at Iota. Why the name change?

I don't wish to speak for the band, but there's another band (of the emo/screamo variety) who has stolen the name and despite Cartel(.dc) having it trademarked and having the name longer, the other band will not quit using it. So, I assume the name change is to allay confusion.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

But why give in to the other band? Fico?
 
 

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Anybody know? Cartel.dc appears to have a headlining gig at Iota. Why the name change?

I don't wish to speak for the band, but there's another band (of the emo/screamo variety) who has stolen the name and despite Cartel(.dc) having it trademarked and having the name longer, the other band will not quit using it. So, I assume the name change is to allay confusion. [/b]

[Fico]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  But why give in to the other band? Fico?
 
   

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Anybody know? Cartel.dc appears to have a headlining gig at Iota. Why the name change?

I don't wish to speak for the band, but there's another band (of the emo/screamo variety) who has stolen the name and despite Cartel(.dc) having it trademarked and having the name longer, the other band will not quit using it. So, I assume the name change is to allay confusion. [/b]

[/b]

Because we don't have the money to put up a legal fight...studio bills, van, merchandise,rehearsal space rent,  etc..have been giving our wallets constant hits...we can't spend thousands on attorney fees..so we'll lose this battle..

[Yank]

Originally posted by Fico:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  But why give in to the other band? Fico?
 
   

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
     

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Anybody know? Cartel.dc appears to have a headlining gig at Iota. Why the name change?

I don't wish to speak for the band, but there's another band (of the emo/screamo variety) who has stolen the name and despite Cartel(.dc) having it trademarked and having the name longer, the other band will not quit using it. So, I assume the name change is to allay confusion. [/b]

[/b]

Because we don't have the money to put up a legal fight...studio bills, van, merchandise,rehearsal space rent,  etc..have been giving our wallets constant hits...we can't spend thousands on attorney fees..so we'll lose this battle.. [/b]

Fico, hope it's ok with you, but we've been playing your single Fleets on Kool Rock Radio. Great song!
 
 http://64.246.62.100:8000/listen.pls

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Mr Dodgy Slapper:
  Fico, hope it's ok with you, but we've been playing your single Fleets on Kool Rock Radio.

Sue his ass, Fico!

[Yank]

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   

Originally posted by Mr Dodgy Slapper:
  Fico, hope it's ok with you, but we've been playing your single Fleets on Kool Rock Radio.

Sue his ass, Fico! [/b]

Give me your address and I'll send you 3 pence for royalities.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Mr Dodgy Slapper:
  Give me your address and I'll send you 3 pence for royalities.

Hmm... pence, you say?
 
 *pms address*

[Fico]

Originally posted by Mr Dodgy Slapper:
  .

Fico, hope it's ok with you, but we've been playing your single Fleets on Kool Rock Radio. Great song!
 
  http://64.246.62.100:8000/listen.pls [/QB][/QUOTE]
 
 How could we mind?? thanks a bunch...will keep you updated on when the new songs are finished...we have most of the tracking down..missing some vocals, mixing and mastering...hopefully we'll have it all by sometime in September...cheers.

[Yank]

Originally posted by Fico:
   

Originally posted by Mr Dodgy Slapper:
  .

Fico, hope it's ok with you, but we've been playing your single Fleets on Kool Rock Radio. Great song!
 
   http://64.246.62.100:8000/listen.pls  [/b]

How could we mind?? thanks a bunch...will keep you updated on when the new songs are finished...we have most of the tracking down..missing some vocals, mixing and mastering...hopefully we'll have it all by sometime in September...cheers. [/QB][/QUOTE]
 
 
 Thanks Fico!  Yeah, when you have some demos or other other music that you want to send my way, we'll be more than happy to play them on our station.  Maybe we can even get some voice promos for Kool Rock from you too?  
 
 Kool Rock Radio isn't live.  All shows are recorded and played thoughout the week.  So you songs will get a good deal of airtime.  At this time, there is a lot of repeating of shows, but that will change as we go along.  
 
 Another thing that I like about it, the dj's come from all over the world.  Even though they all speak English, they broadcast in their own language and are free to play what they want.
 
 And coming very soon, another regular on the 9:30 board will be doing a show of their own too....but I'll let them tell you about that one.

[xcanuck]

Hey Fico - I thought you were headlining the show at the Iota this Saturday. At any rate, any idea roughly when you'll take the stage?

[Fico]

No idea on set-times..the club usually sets/suggests the times themselves...we have the middle slot, Delegate opens, then us, Monopoli closes the night..

[Fico]

Originally posted by Fico:
  No idea on set-times..the club usually sets/suggests the times themselves...we have the middle slot, Delegate opens, then us, Monopoli closes the night..

In case you guys are unfamiliar with the other bands,or us, here are links to websites:
 
 www.carteldc.com
 www.monopoli.tv
 www.delegatemusic.com
 
 all of them have soundclips so enjoy..

[Bombay Chutney]

Just another headache for you, but Pollstar is apparently combining tourdates for the two Cartels.

[helicon1]

There's a venue called Nancy Raygun in Richmond?? That's awesome!