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, […]
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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 […]
Songs We Can’t Wait to Hear Live – 7/17/20
Now that it’s been about 4 months since concerts and festivals dried up, we’re building up quite a list of new songs that we haven’t been able to see performed live yet. Here’s a list of great new tunes that we are sooo looking forward to hearing live someday! Romes – “Lose My Cool” Anyone […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Coronavirus’ Effect on the Live Music Industry
As COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread and people are on high alert, the music industry is being highly affected, especially on the live music side of things. Governments and health organizations have enacted measures to help slow the virus down but it’s still far from being under control. Coronavirus’ effect on festivals SXSW announced the […]