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Do you only book bands that are on Think Fast! Records?
No, our roster consists of both bands that are affiliated with the label and bands that have no affiliation with the label.

I just noticed that _______ is going on tour. Can my band open?
Most agents don't book the local support/opening bands for their touring bands. It would be way too time consuming, so often it is left up to the local promoter. Keep in mind that most of the time that you hear about tours is after they're already being promoted and on sale (and therefore usually with a full bill) so to get on your local promoters radar, send them your demo and tell them why you'd be good to open a future show. If it's a bigger tour, tell them that you'll sell tickets to your friends. Promoters love it when local bands help bring in a crowd/sell tickets, some of them even require it. This is a good way to build yourself up in your local scene, which you should absolutely do before going out on tour! If no one has heard of you locally how would they know about you elsewhere? 

My band just recorded our demo in my garage so I think we're ready to go on tour. Can you help or at least send us a bunch of your contacts?
Bands really ask me this. It's annoying. Please stop. And did you read the previous question? You should! Again, before you go on tour, build yourself up in your local scene! If your songs are good and you put on a good live show, odds are it'll start to catch on. From there, branch out and play a little bit further out of town. Before you know it you'll start to meet other bands and make your own connections.

What do you look for when you pick up new bands?
Aside from loving the bands music, the main things I look for are:
1. Tour history. It is under very rare circumstances that any booking agent picks up a band who hasn't already booked their own tours. It's important for your band to build a foundation for itself before you start asking for favors! Trust me, 99% of the successful bands out there put in a lot of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) effort before they started hiring people to work for them! And the other 1% are probably lame.
2. Label backing. I'm not currently working with bands who don't have the backing of a record label. I'm not saying you need to have a fifty thousand dollar marketing budget for your record, but there's just not enough time in the day for me to focus on bands who don't have an album to promote. 

My band has done a ton of DIY touring, has an established fanbase, and we're signed to a decent record label. Can you check out our music?
Yes, EMAIL me a link to your music (MySpace, etc) and please do not send large attachments. Also, please do not call to pitch your band - if I'm not interested it will likely be awkward for you and no one wants to be put on the spot! Also, keep in mind that Think Fast! Booking is generally a one-man-operation, so please do not get offended if I don't reply to your e-mail. I'm not trying to be arrogant, but I get a million emails a day and it would be impossible to reply to each one of them while still managing to find time to book tours. 

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