Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The SmashUp

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) ItsZippy ^{(talk • contributions)} 11:20, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The SmashUp[edit]

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Deprodded for claims of notability, but I can't find any sources. The only source is one review in Allmusic, which doesn't have a bio. I can verify that they have a soundtrack cut in Saw, but I can't find any significant biographical info. Two of the labels they recorded for may be notable, but I'm on the fence since one of their releases was a UK-exclusive EP that does little in the way of notability. So the lack of sourcing supercedes any possibility of them meeting WP:BAND. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 02:55, 25 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The band has two releases on important labels (Warcon and Eulogy; note that notability of the labels is not the issue, but rather whether they are "one of the more important independent labels" under the WP:MUSIC guideline. Nevertheless, the labels do have articles, and they do meet the criterion of having been around for some time and having a roster of culturally significant acts.). I've added links to some album reviews. Chubbles (talk) 17:36, 25 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:54, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per album reviews and WP:MUSIC#5. Cavarrone (talk) 19:44, 28 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I believe rule #5 of WP:BAND is met here. According to iTunes, their first album was released under Warcon Entertainment and their second album under Eulogy Recordings. Unfortunately, rule #5 is vague, requiring us to determine if these are "one of the more important indie labels". However, even in the face of a vague rule we still must do our best to reach a conclusion; it's a close call, but I believe these two labels meet the standard. Both labels appear to meet WP:N and other bands that meet WP:BAND have signed to these labels in the past (Dir En Grey and New Found Glory respectively). -- Sailing to Byzantium _(msg), 00:55, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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