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Supergroup Fuckin Whatever (Circa Survive, TBS, Grouplove) only had one rule

It’s been nearly five years since Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, Anthony Green and Ben Homola took to privately closing out their summer tour stops with improvised, instrument-less displays of their far-reaching creative talents. Now, the Taking Back Sunday, Circa Survive, and Grouplove supergroup, Fuckin Whatever, are actively collaborating for the first time ever. It seems a strange twist of fate that a collective first […]

Here’s how the new COVID-19 relief bill is helping independent venues

After weeks of gridlock, Congress has finally agreed on a new COVID-19 stimulus package in the United States. Along with another round of stimulus checks, the new relief bill also includes aid to independent venues across the country.  The new bill will give some much-needed, and long-awaited, relief to independent music venues who are struggling […]

10 musician-backed causes to support this Giving Tuesday

Now that we have all (safely) celebrated Thanksgiving with friends or family and shopped all the best Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday deals, Giving Tuesday is upon us. Giving Tuesday first started in 2012 and soon became a global movement. It encourages people to do good and give back to the people […]

Dave Grohl, Billie Eilish and more sign petition to save independent venues

Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists […]

Here's how you can help music venues that are financially struggling

Last month, more than 800 music venues banded together forming the National Independent Venue Association and now they’re asking for help from the public. The organization is getting people who want to help their favorite music venues to join in. They’re requesting people to send their local government representative a letter encouraging a bailout plan […]