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 […]
It’s the holiday season and, if you’re anything like me, you’ve left your gift buying to the last minute. Never fear. You won’t have to mine the gas station on Christmas Day this year. Crowdfunding makes a great gift. […]
Crowdfunding campaigns tend to be pretty similar. In addition to the album, common backer perks tend to be things like T-shirts, stickers, hats, and handwritten lyric sheets. But a perk I’m seeing more often recently is a custom written […]
Cidny Bullens has had a storied career, from songs on the famed Grease soundtrack to two Grammy awards to his tenure in the bands of Elton John and Rod Stewart. He’s also blazed trails as a transgender man in roots […]
One of the things I love about doing this column is introducing new artists releasing their debut albums. But I also enjoy revisiting artists who I’ve featured before. Some crowdfund their first album out of sheer necessity. Those who […]
Music is a very small part of the crowdfunding landscape. For example, the high-water mark for funding for a music campaign on Kickstarter (Amanda Palmer) is just over $1 million. Just last year, fantasy author Brandon Sanderson raised $41 […]
As the end of summer, and the summer outdoor touring season, heads toward its end, bands begin turning their thoughts toward their next album. As a result, there’s an uptick in crowdfunding campaigns this time of year. This week, […]
The sound of a cassette tape slipping into a boombox and the click of the record button begins Modern Age, the newest release by Jill Andrews. That throwback sets the tone for an album full of nostalgia for the simpler […]
