Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Looner

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. Sr13 00:34, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Looner

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Non-notable band, speedied once. Signed by new Ziggy Marley label, but that's it. Anon editor tried to imply notability because label's first release won a Grammy. No sources other than official site, MySpace and dead link to label's site. Realkyhick 20:45, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

• Delete Although I was the one who removed the speedy, I do have some qualms about the notability of the article. --TeaDrinker 02:02, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
• Do not Delete - This is a band with two notable entertainers whose records receive frequent airplay on both satellite radio networks, XM & Sirius as well as touring w/ acts such as Damian Marley, Cold War Kids, Oslo and Ziggy Marley. They've performed at major venues across the US, including Red Rocks, The Greek Theater and Wolftrap. They've been featured on NPR and are on a major label - Tuff Gong Worldwide / Ryko / WEA.76.173.232.207 02:21, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
• Source or Delete. Wikipedia is not myspace. I dislike the smoke and mirrors act the author has been using, and would probably vote delete for that reason alone. Deception is much frowned upon as a way to get one's article listed in wikipedia. I have deleted band publicity in the body of the article masquerading as a review - see talk page. I have added one source/review by some college website, but this remains insufficient. The band may indeed be notable, but please substantiate why/how the band passes WP:MUSIC, with reliable sources. Ohconfucius 04:50, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
• Do not Delete -We've added some proper source materials and will add more. This band is indeed notable. We're just learning the protocol here for listing properly, sources, etc. How do I source the band's extensive touring? Schedules, pollstar? please help.76.173.232.207 08:23, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
  • By the way, you have already spoken above. Sr13 00:33, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: First of all, your case would be held greatly if you registered as a user instead of editing using an anonymous IP address. As for citing tour schedules, find a page on the Internet that lists it, copy and paste the URL, then put it between single brackets, like this: [http://www.tourschedules.com/looner.htm]. But do remember that the band Looner does not inherit its notability from the record label, the individual members (if it were a new band formed by someone like Paul McCartney, for example, that would be different), or its association with Ziggy Marley. We need some sort of verificaiton that independent press sources have commented on the band in some way, or that it has charted a song. You need to supply proof. And be advised that any hint of deception on your part will get this article removed faster than Chuck Barris on The Gong Show. Realkyhick 08:36, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
• Delete The search engine results for the band yield only the official site of the band and the myspace entry. There aren't any mentions of awards won by the band either, nor are there any charted hits. The only thing was a performance 3 years ago. Hence it doesn't satisfy WP:N or WP:BAND.--Kylohk 19:23, 31 May 2007 (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.