It’s been quite dreary here in Maryland the past few days, and I’ve wanted nothing more than to curl up on the couch with a good book and a cup of cocoa. Nonetheless, work calls, and so I decided to curate for you all a glimpse into my personal library and some of my favorite […]
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, […]
History of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ahead of this weekend’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, I thought it’d be fun to take a look back at how the hall got started, and all the events that have taken place there over the years! Creation of the Organization Ahmet Ertegun and Jann Wenner are usually credited with creating the […]
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 […]
Chatting with Mary, Dan, and Josh of AFI HQ
“Behind the Fans” is a new series on Backstage Pass where we chat with the organizers of all your favorite fan-run sites and clubs. This week we chatted with Mary, Dan, and Josh of AFI Headquarters (formerly AFI News HQ) about 11 years of running AFI HQ, their favorite tours and memories, and what the […]
Spotlight on: Young Culture [interview] – Debut LP out Now!
This week we chatted with Alex Magnan of Young Culture about a lot of our favorite topics at Concert Archives like first/favorite concerts, bucket lists, etc. Young Culture recently released their debut, self-titled album, and you should definitely check it out! Interview by Jac Winchester Past Shows Backstage Pass: What was the first concert you ever went to? Alex […]
Chatting with Ethan Schwartz, Production Manager
“Behind the Show” is an ongoing series where we spotlight the work of people who help make concerts happen! Let us know who we should interview next: backstagepass@concertarchives.org This week, we talked with Ethan Schwartz. Ethan is the Production Manager at Sixthman. He created South Florida Jams and Langerado Festival, and was the Tour Accountant for […]
A Ton More Live Albums to Cure Your Concert-less-Induced Boredom
With the lack of touring, and the related delay of album releases, there’s only so many times one can listen to an album without mixing it up by hearing the songs live. If you’re missing the live setting and hearing different takes on your favorite songs, but don’t want to commit to watching a live […]
31 Live Albums from this Millennium to Cure Your Boredom
With the lack of touring, and the related delay of album releases, there’s only so many times one can listen to an album without mixing it up by hearing the songs live. If you’re missing the live setting and hearing different takes on your favorite songs, but don’t want to commit to watching a live […]
Spotlight on: Plans [interview] – New EP out now!
This week we chatted with Cody Almond of Plans about a lot of our favorite topics at Concert Archives like first/favorite concerts, bucket lists, etc. The band recently released their newest EP “No Swimming.” Past Shows BP: What’s the first concert that you went to? Cody: The first one that I went to… I think I was […]