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com August 22, 2004 There are perks, however modest, to being a rock band with a local following He wrote "Project Bottlecap" on the tapes and the name stuck Of the estimated 30,000 albums released in 2003, 137 were certified as "gold," for 500,000 copies shipped to retailers, according to the Recording Industry Association of America Sept Last weekend's Midwest Music Summit attempted to help independent talents find a more realistic path to success "We don't want the mansion or cars," Project Bottlecap guitarist Jasin Thomason said before the band performed an all-ages show at The House Cafe in Glendale Mall • Discography: "Days and Seconds" album (2002); "Saving Rock 'n' Roll" album (2003) This is something we have to have Anwarzai and Neu share the use of a single car " • Members: Alex Bond, 23, drums; Terry Sharp, 28, bass; Pat Simms, 27, vocals; Jasin Thomason, 28, guitar; Brad Walters, 27, guitar Guitarist Dubbs still carries the rejection letter in his wallet " Like dozens of other band members within the Indianapolis music community, Project Bottlecap's musicians juggle day jobs, rehearsals and shows "Once the novelty wears off, major labels move on to the next working equation Seven Degrees From Center • Formed: 2000 If the hard-rock band wins its date in the semi-finals Sept 7), said Project Bottlecap's infectious energy can carry the band from basements to large clubs and beyond "There's a bit of anger to it, but it's also a reminder to try to keep getting better at what you do, whether it's songs or recording or promotion," bass player Bowman said before the band played its 2004 Summit showcase at the Patio in Broad Ripple com Project Bottlecap will come out to play Sept "We love it," guitarist Thomason said "You can put a hobby on a shelf And when acts sign with one of four major-label corporations -- Sony-BMG, Universal, Warner or EMI -- their advance checks essentially are lines of credit "With the release of 'Arion,' they have taken greater aim in terms of servicing national magazines and radio for support and additional press -- which is something they had done in a limited fashion previously, but they have really stepped it up," said Pierce, who designed the artwork for the mini-album Neither group's members entered the weekend with visions of fat recording contracts After traveling more than 4,000 miles and canceling zero performances, the group returned to great support within the local music community " -- Tangerinemagazine It's better when you work with a label that understands what you're going through as a band rather than as a profit or as an investment Sept " -- 316productions Ever since Elvis Presley drove a delivery truck in Memphis, there's been a model for suffering now and cashing in later Representatives of MTV, XM satellite radio and noted non-major labels Bloodshot and Kill Rock Stars shared their expertise with conference attendees Sept "If Bottlecap can do that without burning out -- or blowing up too many more vans -- they will take things as far as they're willing to go The money must be repaid to the companies as the albums sell Their goal is to become working musicians Practical matters During the Summit's daylight hours, event organizer Benchmark Records presented panel discussions on topics such as promotion, independent labels, radio and licensing songs for television and film At the Patio, Seven Degrees vocalist Tim Koberstein bellowed emotive lyrics while Dubbs and Neu punctuated several chords by swinging their guitars upward before each downward slam The business of MUSIC Musicians' life: Stress, day jobs and rock 'n' roll Fans Sandra Giacometti (left) and Sara Craft (right) wait for Seven Degrees From Center to perform at the Patio in Broad Ripple as part of the recent Midwest Music Summit, a three-day event that focused on helping bands make a living from music Louis " The band also has played industry conferences in Atlanta, Chicago and Cincinnati, events that talent scouts attend Seven Degrees From Center also is in the running for Battle glory " Last October, Project Bottlecap lost a van to a roadside fire in Texas " Matt Chandler, co-host of "The Free Zone" on radio station WICR-FM (88 Saturday, Emerson Theater, Indianapolis 11, South Park Music Festival, South Park, Colo "The separating factor between Project Bottlecap and other bands currently on every teenage girl's wall collage is the amount of soul put into the music "It wasn't like pity, but people were proud of us because we went out and tried to do something, even though it didn't go how we planned," said Project Bottlecap vocalist Pat Simms The mother of Seven Degrees From Center guitarist Scott Dubbs recently received a free meal at a restaurant simply because she was wearing one of the band's promotional T-shirts Koberstein said the band is one booking agent and one small, sympathetic label away from realizing its dreams Dubbs, meanwhile, works three jobs and sleeps on a futon in the dining room of a house he rents with bass player Drew Bowman, drummer Hamed Anwarzai and guitarist Ross Neu lindquist@indystar • Discography: "Oceans of Absence" album (2001); "Seven Degrees From Center" EP (2002); "The Negative" album (2003); "Arion" EP (2004) Bond says his drumming provides vital stress relief The 4-year-old conference, which presented more than 200 acts at 19 area venues, consistently has billed itself as a link between unsigned musicians and industry representatives rather than a come-get-signed-to-a-major-label pipe dream These aren't unique sacrifices for musicians struggling to make the big time Onward to Battle The melodic punk band has a light travel schedule this fall, primarily because Simms is scheduled to be married in September Bowman said he later chatted with a writer from an alternative weekly newspaper in Columbus, Ohio, and Seven Degrees made a connection with a Kansas City-based band J Oddly enough, Seven Degrees From Center wasn't accepted when it tried to play the first Midwest Music Summit in 2001 Seven Degrees From Center and another of the city's standout bands, Project Bottlecap, played opening night of the three-day event "We just want to be able to go on tour and not have to worry about how we're going to pay the rent when we get home and then come back to it -- Sam Riche / The Star Project Bottlecap • Formed: 1999 Kelley's, Chicago • Story behind the band's name: "It means you're always kind of off from where you want to be," Dubbs said If the albums don't sell, the musicians aren't "major-label artists" for long The musicians befriended an Iowa-based band that offered to open doors in its part of the country "Major labels can advertise anything and make it big for about two or three years," he said com 30, though, when it will be a finalist in the Vogue's fourth Battle of the Bands You're never quite there 17, J " • Upcoming shows Friday, Inferno Room, St One audience member initiated a post-show conversation about possibly funding Project Bottlecap's next studio recording, but that's not a done deal 15, it will become a Battle of the Bands finalist for the third time "Every show we play, somebody could be there, and it could be that night when we catch our break," said Project Bottlecap's Simms "That's what it takes," Chandler said • Story behind the band's name: Group founder Thomason was collecting bottle caps when he made homemade recordings in 1998 • What critics say: "These guys play and sing like starry-eyed romantics, and that's a good thing There's a heartfelt commitment here that gives all these sweet tunes authenticity and a sky-high cool quotient 15, The Patio, Indianapolis According to guitarist Brad Walters, the 30-minute show may indeed pay dividends in Project Bottlecap's future The grand prize includes $10,000 and a cargo van But chances are slim for artists seeking a financial windfall in modern mainstream music Jason Pierce, vice president of local retailer/label Luna Music, said Seven Degrees From Center's members are on track to help themselves achieve their goals • Members: Hamed Anwarzai, 28, drums; Drew Bowman, 28, bass; Scott Dubbs, 27, guitar; Tim Koberstein, 25, vocals; Ross Neu, 24, guitar He also prescribes a touring schedule of 150 to 200 shows a year " 'Center' represents your goal or happiness Seven Degrees From Center has released four recordings on its own -- the most recent being the five-song "Arion " While The House Cafe was more or less empty before Project Bottlecap began playing, about 70 people instantly congregated near the stage to witness Alex Bond punish his drum kit and see Simms flail as he sang improbably high notes "But we just do what we do By David Lindquist david " The actress is shooting the 20th Century Fox film "Cheaper by the Dozen" and begin work on the Warner Bros aspx?m=521853 class="art">McGuire" franchise, but Duff wanted to move beyond the role as the awkward but cute middle-schooler that has brought her a devoted following 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