indie bands

SXSW makes big staff cuts, but the hustle never ends for small bands

The increasing world concern surrounding the spread of coronavirus has forced the city of Austin to cancel this year’s South By Southwest music festival. The outcome of canceling this year’s event includes massive repercussions for a city that prospers from the tourism, as well as jeopardizing the very future of SXSW. In a statement issued […]

Ty Segall's 'Emotional Mugger' is an out-of-this-world psychedelic venture

Ty Segall Emotional Mugger Indie darling Ty Segall’s Emotional Mugger is like the scene from Back To The Future when Marty McFly steps into Doc’s garage and is completely obliterated by the sheer power produced by a giant amp from a single strum. In short: prepared to be blown away. The album’s 11 tracks run […]

Bands can now stay at a Sour Patch Kids-owned house in exchange for musical content

Mondelez-owned candy brand Sour Patch Kids have opened a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house to touring bands in exchange for musical content, which will be spread across various different platforms owned by the company. As AdAge reports, while the house is in a historic landmark building in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, Mondelez marketing director Farrah Bezner wishes to […]