The Weakerthans, a Canadian indie band from Winnipeg, put themselves on the music map back in the late 1990’s, and…
Author: Max Hammer
Discovering and sharing the best DIY/alt/indie/underground music you've never heard. I've been writing about music and other topics since the mid-1990s. We are also music industry professionals - PR; promotion; management; branding; etc.
10,000 Lakes Festival Adds More Artists to 2008 Line-Up
The above video is a promotional vid for the 2008 10K Lakes Festival in Minnesota. With two months and three…
Virgin Mobile Festival Line-up 2008 Announced
After much anticipation, the official line-up for the 2008 Virgin Mobile Festival has been announced (see below). Tickets for the…
Coachella 2008 Video Performances from Prince, Jack Johnson, The Raconteurs, The Verve and Vampire Weekend
Coachella is just about over for another year. Here are some video highlights from the festival. Prince – Little Red…
Coachella 2008 Video Performances and Weekend Line-up
Coachellians poured in to the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California today in the hot sun to see artists like…
Coachella 2008 Guide: Maps, Stages, Performance Schedule
Coachella 2008 – April 25-26 – kicks off tomorrow in the desert of southern California. Here’s the full skinny on…
New Tracks Tuesday: Tokyo Police Club, Elf Power, Tapes N Tapes, Sleepercar, Sarandon and Flight of Conchords
The best indie, alternative, rock and pop new CD and MP3 releases of 2008 are pouring in at a dizzlingly…
Chan Marshall Powers Down Vocals on Doc’s Orders; Tour Dates Canceled
Catpower Photograph by Anton Corbijn According to the official website of Matador Records, Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, has announced…
Frightened Rabbit’s New CD ‘The Midnight Organ Fight’ Slated for April 29th Release
Since their formation in 2004, and a widely applauded debut album and series of performances at the South by Southwest…
Austin City Limits Festival 2008 Line-Up Revealed
The line-up for the 2008 Austin City Limits Festival has just been released. Headliners for the famous, three-day musical festival…
2008 Music Festival News, Line-Ups, Media and Features
(photo via Coachella; Roger Waters of Pink Floyd) Based on visitor traffic, comments and your email requests, people want more…
Isle of Skye Festival 2008 Canceled Due to Debts
The Isle of Skye Music Festival has been canceled by organizers for running out of money. Festival organizers reportedly fell…