May 26th, 2012

Staying Current In The Ever Changing Indie Scene

Being a musician is a dream for many people. There are numerous starving musical artists that are seeking the best ways to get their brand of music “out there” for the public to hear. There are a number of reasons why it is so difficult to break into the music scene. However, when you add the eclectic and often changeable indie scene musical artists can often find themselves a bit perturbed at how they can make a mark and still remain relevant.

True musicians are artists and artists are oftentimes not willing to compromise there talents and craft in order Read the rest of this entry »

May 25th, 2012

From Nobodies To Icons: Indie’s Long Road To Success

Indie Rock was once considered a genre for unknown artists that wanted to make music without all the baggage that comes with being signed to a corporate record label. Though this is still true, the genre has seen a steep rise in popularity since the term was coined in the 1980s to refer to bands that approached pop rock music with a do it yourself mentality.

Indie Rock covers a huge range of different musical styles from grunge to lo-fi and beyond. Many bands would create their own record labels with the sole purpose of Read the rest of this entry »

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