Most crowdfunding campaigns follow a tried-and-true formula for perks. They offer the album, of course, in various formats. But most also offer standard merch booth fare like T-shirts, hats, and koozies, with some personalized items like handwritten notes and […]
A few months ago, I wrote about how important vinyl is to the crowdfunding business. One of this month’s featured artists inspired me to write about it again. This artist, having reached their initial crowdfunding goal, set a stretch […]
The Moon Is in the Wrong Place, the new album from Shannon and the Clams, is a different one than it might have been under other circumstances. Before recording, frontwoman Shannon Shaw’s fiance, a good friend to all of the […]
When I’m looking for crowdfunding campaigns to feature, I primarily hit up three places: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Bandcamp. Occasionally you’ll find an artist doing a private crowdfunding campaign or I’ll feature an artist’s Patreon, but the majority of crowdfunding […]
Like most bands, Driftwood keenly felt the pandemic shutdowns that grounded touring musicians for most of a year. Coming right in the middle of promotion for their 2019 album Tree of Shade (ND review), the band found itself at a […]
In crowdfunding, there’s something to be said for a cohesive idea. Sure, “Help us make our new album” is a fine, and often accurate, description of a crowdfunding campaign. But with that pitch, you’re wholly dependent on your fans […]
If you take a look at the tour dates for Amigo the Devil, you’ll find a lot more shows at rock festivals or supporting rockers than roots-related performances. It might seem a strange fit for a guy whose primary weapons […]
Punxsutawney Phil has spoken, and, assuming you put your weather forecasting faith in rodents, spring is on the way. With spring, or, more accurately, the end of the brief lull that follows the holidays, comes new crowdfunding projects. This […]
There are certain states that are immediately associated with old-time music: North Carolina. Tennessee. West Virginia. Maryland? Well, maybe not yet. But on their new album, Salt Box, Charm City Junction aims to put Baltimore on the old-time map. A […]
Over the last decade or so, roots music has embraced more Southern and blues rock elements, with artists like Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and American Aquarium making electric instruments fit right into the roots mainstream. But sometimes […]
