They said being in a band would be fun.
They didn’t mention the van breakdowns, the existential soundchecks, or how everyone suddenly becomes a genius when the mix starts falling apart.
A deadpan survival manual for anyone still pretending a few people with unresolved issues can somehow create harmony. It’s not about fame. It’s about the slow unraveling of egos, expectations, and your will to keep hauling gear for drink tickets and delusion.
You’ll find no success stories here—no breakout acts. Just late nights, lost tempers, and the quiet collapse of ambition, masked by feedback and forced smiles. There’s only the unspoken agreement that no one’s allowed to quit unless someone else does first.
This book doesn’t tell you how to survive in the music industry.
It tells you what happens when you try to survive in a band—and fail.
No fluff. No fakery.
It’s not a guide. It’s a warning.
And if it feels too familiar—you’re already in too deep.
Welcome to the band. Good luck getting out.
P. K. Kovich is a musician’s worst best friend. His Fading Rockstar Syndrome series explores what happens when creative dreams meet chaos, egos, and that one guy who always shows up late to rehearsal. He keeps things ordinary when the sun's up, and dissects band dysfunction after dark.
This is the first book in a trilogy no one asked for—but every musician probably needs.
Probably...
