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

Gigposters

The basic EB format is: BANDNAME CITY YEAR ARTIST

Example:
Spoon Portland 09 EMEK

Bandname

  • In the EB title, for bands whose name begins with "The" do not include "The" (exception - the band "The The")
Correct:
Who Dallas 06 Uncle Charlie
Incorrect:
The Who Dallas 06 Uncle Charlie
  • In the case of multiple bands, only the headliner should be listed.
  • Do not use "&" in the title, spell out "and"

City

  • The City in the Title should be the actual city 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.
Correct:
Widespread Panic Morrison 10 Wood
Incorrect:
Widespread Panic Red Rocks 10 Wood
Widespread Panic Denver 10 Wood

Year

  • The Year in the Title should be shortened to the last 2 digits.
  • 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.
Correct:
Spoon Portland 09 EMEK
Incorrect:
Spoon Portland '09 EMEK
Spoon Portland 2009 EMEK

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.

Art Prints

The basic EB format 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 of an Art Print should contain "the" if it is part of the published title of the piece.

Year

  • The Year in the Title should be shortened to the last 2 digits.
  • 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.

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.