What does it take for a small band to break through to a wider audience? The factors will vary, and often involve timing and being heard by the right people. For Necropanther – a death-thrash metal band from Denver, Colorado – it came from a review. The band may not be a household name but…
$uicideboy$ know how to create a cult fanbase. Thanks to the accessibility of social media and SoundCloud, the duo emerged in 2014 with a sound that brought them huge accolades. Their three full-length records have all debuted in the Billboard Top 10, while their curated Grey Day tours and collaborations have exposed the likes of…
The ’90s were quite the decade for soundtracks, let’s be honest here. Seemingly almost every month, there was some big budget film also tethered to a soundtrack with some of the biggest artists in the world – or ones that would become famous later. Some were even culturally impactful to a large degree – for…
This just in: musicians are sick and tired of merch cuts that cut their already diminished profit margins. In fact, it’s likely that venue-directed merch cuts are often the difference between developing + mid-level bands breaking even on tour – or ending up in the red, as many bands have experienced recently. Not even factoring…
