Rock ‘n’ Roll began to bloom in the mid-1950s and is often described in this stage as a mix between country music and rhythm and blues. Though Elvis Presley has been dubbed “The King (of Rock and Roll),” his success is due to the work of Black musicians before him. The producer who discovered (and, […]
Supporting Black Artists: 7 Bands You Should Listen To
Last week we took a break from our normal posting schedule as to not distract from the anti-racism movement and protests. This week we’re amplifying some of our favorite current Black artists that we think you should check out. Let’s go! Fever 333 I checked out Fever 333 after hearing Jason Aalon Butler (ex-letlive.) talk […]
Concerts in the Age of COVID-19
Over the past few months, my Facebook notifications have been an onslaught of “Cancelled,” “Cancelled,” “Postponed,” “Cancelled.” Thousands of tours and events have been cancelled or postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent safety regulations. While many artists have already turned to livestreams, the warming temperatures and relaxing social distancing measures mean to […]
A Chat with Dieter Unrath, Photographer and Merch 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 Dieter Unrath. Dieter is a photographer and merch manager, who has worked with bands such as Sleep On It, Save Face, and Capstan. […]
The Best Quarantine Streams So Far
Though it’s been a long while since traditional concerts have ceased to exist, it happily hasn’t stopped artists from performing, albeit via the internet. It’s hard to keep up with the bajillion live stream events during the COVID Era, so here’s a short list of our favorites so far! Code Orange – Last Ones Left: […]
Talking with Alex Martin, Booking Agent
“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 booking agent Alex Martin. They book shows with You’ve Got a Friend in Pennsylvania Booking, play bass in Short Fictions, and act […]
A Brief History of Live Music Broadcasts: From the Early Telephone to Live Streams
Even in this time of social distancing, we still need our live music fix so we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of live streamed concerts from artists. The practice of broadcasting musical performances to a distant audience is nothing new though. In fact, this ‘new’ method of showcasing live performances is more similar […]
Talking with Andrew Sprague, Tour 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 tour manager Andrew Sprague who has worked in the music industry for almost two decades. He has been Taking Back Sunday’s tour […]
Quarantine Streams for This Weekend (3/27)
It’s week two (or three) of isolation due to the coronavirus, which has caused the live concert industry to shutdown. Musicians are on lockdown just like the rest of us, so many are livestreaming from home! Here’s what’s planned so far for this weekend: No Sleep Records: Live from the Quarantine This afternoon, several No […]
Livestreaming Concerts to Keep You Company During Quarantine
Just because traditional concerts are all cancelled or postponed, that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little (or a lot) of live music in our lives. Just last week, Pittsburgh hardcore band Code Orange streamed their record release show. Instead of completely cancelling the show, the band played to an empty venue. While not every […]