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Reboot's 'The Golem: Rescored' Coming Soon to Vinyl Photo Reboot's 'The Golem: Rescored' Coming Soon to Vinyl
by Michael Major - October 31, 2022

Reboot is releasing a vinyl record this month, featuring new scores of The Golem film by Scott Amendola, Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips) and Steve Berlin  (Los Lobos, The Flesh Eaters) / Threshing Floor (Alan Licht, Gretchen Gonzales Davidson, Rebecca Odes, John Olson, Nate Young) / Meg Baird, and m...

Dutch Vintage Pop Duo DONNA BLUE Share New Single, 'The Beginning' Photo Dutch Vintage Pop Duo DONNA BLUE Share New Single, 'The Beginning'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022

Vintage pop band Donna Blue has shared ‘The Beginning’, the final single before the release of its upcoming debut album Dark Roses, to be released Friday, May 13 via Dutch indie label Snowstar Records. 'The Beginning’ follows previous singles ‘A Lover In Disguise’, ‘Solitaire’, and the album’s title...

Rev. Moose, NIVA & NIVF Boards Begin Search for Next Executive Directors Photo Rev. Moose, NIVA & NIVF Boards Begin Search for Next Executive Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2022

 As the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF) continue to pave the way through an industry reopening and recovering, the founding executive director of both organizations, Rev. Moose, is leading a search for new executive directors to take...

iamamiwhoami Unveil New Single 'Changes' Photo iamamiwhoami Unveil New Single 'Changes'
by Michael Major - April 28, 2022

‘Changes’ is where we go to when trying to escape hard times through good music, featuring ionnalee’s trademark captivating vocals that interweave lyrical nods towards artists that played a part in Lee’s musical development; such as David Bowie, Bon Iver, Fleetwood Mac, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, and ...

Music Industry Veteran Leslie Hermelin Joins Marauder As Director Of Communications Photo Music Industry Veteran Leslie Hermelin Joins Marauder As Director Of Communications
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 28, 2021

Hermelin brings 18 years of experience and an extensive background working with record labels, artists, music business, and lifestyle brands to the organization....

Independent Venue Week Announces Bartees Strange As Artist Ambassador Photo Independent Venue Week Announces Bartees Strange As Artist Ambassador
by TV News Desk - June 09, 2021

In addition to the reveal of its artist ambassador for the 2021 edition of the event, Independent Venue Week announced another milestone this week, declaring that for the first time ever, stages and rooms from ALL 50 US STATES, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico, will be participating in Independent Ven...

Independent Venue Week Launches Podcast Series 'Independent Venue Speak' Photo Independent Venue Week Launches Podcast Series 'Independent Venue Speak'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 02, 2021

The podcast launch comes just over one month shy of this year’s Independent Venue Week celebration. Scheduled to occur from July 12 - July 18, this year’s celebration of the spirit of independence is poised to be the largest yet, with over 200 venues from across 41 states and territories already con...

A2IM Indie Week 2021 Full Program Announced Photo A2IM Indie Week 2021 Full Program Announced
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 19, 2021

Presented by SoundExchange, A2IM Indie Week 2021 is also sponsored by Amazon Music, Bandcamp, DISCO, Dolby Atmos, Ingrooves, Merlin, Musiio, OpenPlay Qobuz, Reeperbahn Festival, Songtrust, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sync Floor, The Control Room, Vydia and YouTube Music. Indie Week 2021 is produced by Mara...

Ian Janes Turns Back Time In Music Video For New Single 'Amnesia' Photo Ian Janes Turns Back Time In Music Video For New Single 'Amnesia'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 10, 2021

The video mixes the archival footage with new shots of Ian performing while wearing the same actual t-shirt from the clip from when he was 14yrs old, playing the guitar behind his head....

NIVA Emergency Relief Fund Awards $3M In Critical Grants Photo NIVA Emergency Relief Fund Awards $3M In Critical Grants
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2021

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) Emergency Relief Fund is awarding its first grants in hopes of enabling some of the most distressed independent venues to hold on until the emergency relief funds begin to flow from the just-passed COVID Relief law...

Independent Venue Week Celebrates the Passage Of the Save Our Stages Act Photo Independent Venue Week Celebrates the Passage Of the Save Our Stages Act
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 22, 2020

Independent Venue Week congratulates the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) on its monumental effort leading to the passage of the Save Our Stages Act. ...

NIVA Receives $1 Million Donation for Emergency Relief Fund From Jagermeister Photo NIVA Receives $1 Million Donation for Emergency Relief Fund From Jagermeister
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 21, 2020

Today, Jägermeister and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) announce a long-term partnership with the goal of helping to preserve independent live music venues across the United States through the Save Our Stages initiative....

Big Gorgeous Return With New Music Video for 'Crack In Her Hand' Photo Big Gorgeous Return With New Music Video for 'Crack In Her Hand'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 11, 2020

Not content to let 2020 flaccidly fizzle out in its final god-forsaken days, Perv pop pioneers Big Gorgeous have showered fans with a brand new music video for its track 'Crack In Her Hand,' (no raincoat included!). ...

Buck AE Down Gives 2020 the Send Off it Deserves in New Holiday-Themed Single Photo Buck AE Down Gives 2020 the Send Off it Deserves in New Holiday-Themed Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 02, 2020

For Los Angeles musician Buck AE Down, 'tis the season to throw this godforsaken year in the trash already....

Foxanne Debuts New Single 'Love You Forever' Photo Foxanne Debuts New Single 'Love You Forever'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 23, 2020

Following a superb performance for BTRtoday's BTR Live Session series last week....

Ben Caplan Reimagines 'O Holy Night' in New Single Photo Ben Caplan Reimagines 'O Holy Night' in New Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2020

Ahead of the holidays and his next full length record (slated to release in March 2021), contemporary folk songwriter Ben Caplan (he/him) has shared his latest single 'O Holy Night.'...

Independent Venue Week Announces 2021 Dates Photo Independent Venue Week Announces 2021 Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 02, 2020

Set to run from July 12 to 18, 2021, Independent Venue Week is now accepting sign-ups from independent venues and promoters interested in being part of next year's week-long celebration of the spirit of independence....

Buck AE Down Covers Leonard Cohen's 'Democracy' In New Music Video Photo Buck AE Down Covers Leonard Cohen's 'Democracy' In New Music Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 02, 2020

Buck AE Down has debuted his transformative cover of Leonard Cohen's iconic song....

Independent Venue Week Launches Weeklong #IVW20 Fundraiser Auction Photo Independent Venue Week Launches Weeklong #IVW20 Fundraiser Auction
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2020

In addition to spotlighting programming in and by some of the country's most treasured live venues, Independent Venue Week, taking place between October 24 - 30, is hosting a memorabilia auction where net proceeds will be donated to the NIVA Emergency Relief Fund, providing much-needed assistance to...

VIDEO: Foxanne Premieres New Single 'Doing It All' Photo VIDEO: Foxanne Premieres New Single 'Doing It All'
by Sarah Leiber - October 22, 2020

Following the debut of her stellar single 'Opportunity' earlier this month, indie-pop singer-songwriter Foxanne is proud to unveil  'Doing it All', the next single off her upcoming debut LP....

Buck AE Down Releases 'Scary Go Round' Lyric Video Photo Buck AE Down Releases 'Scary Go Round' Lyric Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 16, 2020

As America enters what is likely to be one of the most politically tumultuous periods in its history, artist, musician, and writer Buck AE Down has been hard at work using his multimedia expertise....

LISTEN: Rama Gu Debuts New Single 'Viscera Pt. II' Photo LISTEN: Rama Gu Debuts New Single 'Viscera Pt. II'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 15, 2020

Following the launch of the album version of NPR Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf favorite track "Good Egg" as the lead single off his upcoming debut record, The Garden...

Youtube Music And NIVA Reveal Schedule For SAVE OUR STAGES Festival Photo Youtube Music And NIVA Reveal Schedule For SAVE OUR STAGES Festival
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 14, 2020

YouTube Music and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) today revealed the schedule for this weekend’s Save Our Stages Festival (#SOSFEST), a three-day virtual music festival featuring all original content on Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18....

LISTEN: Foxanne Debuts Stellar New Single 'Opportunity' Photo LISTEN: Foxanne Debuts Stellar New Single 'Opportunity'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 09, 2020

Fresh off appearing on the Season 3 premiere of Long Neck's Around The Campfire, New York-based indie-pop outfit Foxanne has debuted her new single, 'Opportunity.'...

Indie-Folk Duo Basciville Releases 'Memory & Other Drugs' Photo Indie-Folk Duo Basciville Releases 'Memory & Other Drugs'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020

The Irish indie-folk project Bascivlle has unveiled its new track, 'Memory & Other Drugs.'...











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