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I recently was catching up on Tim Ferriss’ blog and I stumbled onto this post and it immediately became evident that testing your friends is exactly like testing your bandmates.

Are your bandmates toxic? Do they corrode your ability, outlook on the band’s career, or self-esteem through egocentric behavior? Do they lie, cheat, or steal from the band funds? Are they flaky, uninterested, or inflexible to the rest of the band’s schedule? Do you think everything’s fine with your band?

It’s time to give them a test run…by pissing them off, giving them the wrong load in times for a gig, questioning your previously accepted bandmember roles,or telling the band that, “we should become a John Denver cover band.” Do whatever it takes to boil the water and see if they fall apart or keep it together. Bands can have the lifespan of a goldfish or an empire, so why waste your time with certain musicians unless the juice is worth the squeeze?