It seems like not that long ago that we were ringing in the New Year. And yet, January is almost over already! Amid the hubbub of the start of 2021 and the presidential inauguration, quite a few artists released awesome new tunes! Let’s check out the top releases of the month. 1/1: The Dirty Nil […]
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Live Music in 2021 – Live Streams and the Potential Return of In Person Events
Back in November, we brought you an overview of what 2020 was like for live music – closed venues, creative covid-safe live music solutions, and the major tours and festivals that are (re)scheduled for 2021 and beyond. With the New Year just beginning and vaccines on their way, what does 2021 hold for live music? […]
The Save Our Stages Act Passed!
If you’ve been reading our blog for awhile, or follow music industry folks online, you’ve probably heard of the Save Our Stages Act. We first covered the SOS Act in August, after its introduction to Congress. In November, we shared an update on the act’s progress. Now, over 9 months after most venues had to […]
Songs We Can’t Wait to Hear Live – December Update
Wow! Can you believe December is almost over already? Time sure does fly when you’ve got tons of new tunes to listen to. Here are some of our favorite releases from the last month that we can’t wait to see live! Less Than Jake – Silver Linings Silver Linings is Less Than Jake’s ninth studio […]
2020 Winter Holiday Live Stream Events
Normally at this time of year I’d be making my way to Starland Ballroom for some Holiday Show or another, but this is year is different. While we can’t all celebrate the holiday’s together this year, there’s still plenty of livestream options to keep the holiday concert tradition alive! Here are some great holiday livestreams […]
Songs We Can’t Wait to Hear Live – November Update
Wow! Can you believe it’s December already? Time sure does fly when you’ve got tons of new tunes to listen to. Here’s are some of our favorite releases from the last month that we can’t wait to see live! Bearings – Hello, It’s You One of the albums I’ve most been looking forward to this […]
Live Music as of November 2020 – Where are we, what’s happening, and what’s next?
Now that the results of the latest U.S. elections have given hope for the future to many of us for the first time in a long time, it feels like the right time to take stock of how the industry has handled these last few difficult months, as well as where we go from here, […]
Songs We Can’t Wait to Hear Live – October Update
We can’t believe it’s November already (or March, pt. 8). Let’s take a look back at some of the best albums that have come out last month! Young Culture – Young Culture On October 16, Young Culture released their debut, self-titled LP on Equal Vision Records. Though I had heard of the band before, I […]
Songs We Can’t Wait To Hear Live: September + August 2020 Update
Merry Tuesday, and Happy Almost October! It’s been two and a half months since we first shared our “Songs We Can’t Wait to Hear Live!” playlist, and tons of great new music has been released since then! Here’s some of our favorite releases from September and August: Sundressed – Home Remedy One of my favorite […]
How to Support Independent Venues and Musicians’ Crews in the Times of COVID-19
While the best ways to support musicians during this time is pretty straightforward (buying music/merch, streaming tunes, and sharing the love with friends), it isn’t as obvious how to support the folks who make concerts happen. Live venues, unable to host concerts, need money for rent, utilities, payroll, and other expenses. Touring crew and others […]