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Adding new art to the ExpressoBeans database begins with the Name field.

Gigposters

The basic EB naming format for gigposters is: HEADLINING BAND CITY YEAR ARTIST

Example:
Spoon Portland 09 EMEK

Bandname

  • For bands whose name begins with "The" do not include "The" in the EB Title (exception - the band "The The").
Correct:
Who Dallas 06 Uncle Charlie
Incorrect:
The Who Dallas 06 Uncle Charlie
  • Please match the spelling and punctuation used by the band. Any alternate spellings should be entered as a Keyword to improve search results.
Correct:
Man or Astro-Man? Austin 96 Kuhn
Motörhead Seattle 02 Hampton
Incorrect:
Man or Astroman Austin 96 Kuhn
Motorhead Seattle 02 Hampton (although Motorhead should be utilized as a keyword)
  • In the case of multiple bands, only the headliner should be listed.

City

  • The City in the Title should be the actual locale in which the venue is located and is listed on EB. In the case of a small town or suburb adjacent to a large city, the name of the small town or suburb should be used. The name of the large city can be added as a Keyword to improve search results. Also see the related Venue Format wiki page.
Correct:
Widespread Panic Morrison 10 Wood
Incorrect:
Widespread Panic Red Rocks 10 Wood
Widespread Panic Denver 10 Wood

Year

  • The year in the Title field should be the same year entered in the Year field, shortened to the last 2 digits. Do not use an apostrophe to indicate the shortened format.
Correct:
Spoon Portland 09 EMEK
Incorrect:
Spoon Portland '09 EMEK
Spoon Portland 2009 EMEK
  • For Gigposters, the year of the actual gig should be used.
  • If the year is unknown, please enter the best approximation and note the year as uncertain in the Notes field.

Artist

  • The Artist in the Title should be entered as the last name of the artist who created the piece.
  • If there are multiple artists, they should be entered in alphabetical order with a forward slash between them.
Example:
Acid Mothers Temple Austin 04 Connor / Pedini
  • Common artist prefixes/suffixes should be dropped for the Name field.
Correct:
Dave Matthews Band Atlanta 10 Methane
Pearl Jam Honolulu 06 Ames
Incorrect:
Dave Matthews Band Atlanta 10 Methane Studios
Pearl Jam Honolulu 06 Ames Design

Art Prints

The basic EB naming format for Art Prints is: TITLE YEAR ARTIST

Example:
The Rain Had a Sound 09 McCarthy

Title

  • The Title should be the exact title of the piece as published, unless it is too lengthy for the input field.
  • If the title is too lengthy, the full title should be entered in the Notes field.
  • Unlike Gigposters, the Title field for an Art Print should contain "the" if it is part of the published title of the piece.

Year

  • The year in the Title field should be the same year entered in the Year field, shortened to the last 2 digits. Do not use an apostrophe to indicate the shortened format.
Correct:
The Rain Had a Sound 09 McCarthy
Incorrect:
The Rain Had a Sound '09 McCarthy
The Rain Had a Sound 2009 McCarthy
  • For Art Prints, the year of publication should be used.
  • If the year is unknown, please enter the best approximation and note the year as uncertain in the Notes field.

Artist

  • The Artist in the Title should be entered as the last name of the artist who created the piece.
  • If there are multiple artists, they should be entered in alphabetical order with a forward slash between them.
Example:
VERSUS 10 Horkey / Ryan
  • Common artist prefixes/suffixes should be dropped for the Name field.
Correct:
Leaf Skull 07 Methane
Not My President 04 Ames
Incorrect:
Leaf Skull 07 Methane Studios
Not My President 04 Ames Design