We caught up with Gypsyhawk at SXSW after their set for the Metal Blade showcase. Jeff talked to them about fans’ buying habits, putting their album up for free download, and their recently successful Kickstarter campaign for gas money to SXSW from L.A. Shout-outs to Metal Blade for not checking us out beforehand!
Last week, we infiltrated (read: walked into) the Metal Blade showcase at SXSW and scored some face time with Early Graves guitarist Chris Brock. He told us all about his thoughts on booking your own shows, making your own merch, and how most record labels do nothing but “give you money to record.” Special shout-out …
Last week, we went to see Denver thrashers Havok open for English Dogs in Oakland. Afterward, we had a quick chat with drummer Pete Webber and guitarist Reece Scruggs — not only about the usual stuff like today’s music biz and social media, but also about a sweet deal they hashed out with English Dogs …
We tracked down All Shall Perish guitarist (and We Need Merch owner!) Ben Orum over the weekend to pick his brain about today’s music biz. Ben offered his thoughts on “piracy,” the effectiveness of social media, and other tips for aspiring bands in the 2012 metal hustle.
We caught up with Warbringer frontman John Kevill after their opening slot for Symphony X in San Francisco last weekend. John dished on many aspects of the music biz, including how he’s dealing with his label (Century Media) pulling all their artists off Spotify and about Warbringer’s JK-BNR role of being “traveling t-shirt vendors.”
Last week, we caught up with Jon and Pat of Threat Signal down in Vegas and invaded their hotel room for the following interview. We asked them about their thoughts on dealing with (or, in their words, “coping with”) the music biz, including one-sided record contracts, working second jobs to support their music careers, and the importance …