It’s been nearly 7 months since I’ve last been to a (real, in person) concert. While the livestreamed concerts have been great, and the idea of drive-ins seems alluring (albeit too expensive for a solo attendee), nothing beats being up front at a show. Since there’s not many opportunities for that nowadays, and because the […]
Interviews
Chatting with Aranyaka Verma, Artist Development Consultant
“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 chatted with Aranyaka Verma. Aranyaka is currently an Artist Development Consultant. She also has experience as a Marketing Specialist for a NYC venue, and has […]
Concert News
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 […]
Interviews
A Conversation with Jonathan Slye, Blue Ridge Rock Festival
“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 chatted with Jonathan Slye. Jon got his start in the music industry at the age of 17, when he booked his first music festival. Since […]
Interviews
Spotlight On: Jhariah [Interview]
This week we chat with Jhariah about a lot of our favorite topics at Concert Archives like first/favorite concerts, bucket lists, etc. Jhariah released “To Mend The Sun” in March, and recently released the single “SPLIT!”. Follow Jhariah on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more updates! Past Shows Backstage Pass: What’s the first concert that you went to? Jhariah: The first concert I […]
Concert Reviews
My Delta Rae Year
By Amanda Epstein Amanda is a lover of music and a contributing writer for multiple music publications. She has written interviews, reviews, and features. When she is not working, she can be found traveling to catch live concerts, discovering new artists, and learning to play the guitar. Based in Maryland, she travels around the country […]
Interviews
Spotlight on Goalkeeper [interview] – New EP 9/25
This week we chat with Marc and Cody of Goalkeeper about a lot of our favorite topics at Concert Archives like first/favorite concerts, bucket lists, etc. The band’s next EP “Life in Slow Motion” is out September 25 on Lost Music Collective. Follow the band on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more updates! Past Shows Backstage Pass: […]
Concert History
The History of the Lincoln Theatre in Washington D.C.
By Julia Carey Julia Carey has interned at I.M.P Productions, Red Light Management, Atlantic Records, and Superfly. Julia has a B.A. from University of Maryland in Communication and History, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Business from Berklee College of Music. Find Julia on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Located at 1215 U […]
Interviews
Spotlight on: 4th & Orange [Interview]
This week we chatted with Garrett Douglas from Long Beach, California pop-rock-reggae band 4th & Orange about a lot of our favorite topics at Concert Archives like first/favorite concerts, bucket lists, etc. The band recently released a live acoustic version of their song “Story of My Life”, and are currently in the studio working on their full […]
Interviews
Chatting with Lucas Canzona, Artist 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 chatted with Lucas Canzona. Lucas has worked in the music industry as a concert promoter, talent buyer, stage manager, production manager, brand partnerships agent, and […]