Maggie Vail
120+ artists call for higher pay from SXSW in new open letter
”The costs of touring and the overall cost of living have soared over the past decade, but SXSW has continued to offer the same disrespectful deal to artists,” UMAW organizer Joey La Neve DeFrancesco said in a statement.
Roseblood is Kathy from The Thermals' new band; Janet Weiss is drumming!
The Thermals are no more, but bassist/backing vocalist Kathy Foster is staying busy with her solo project, Roseblood, who just played their first two shows with new drummer Janet Weiss (of Sleater-Kinney), opening for Speedy Ortiz.
Jason Loewenstein, Bird of Youth, Maggie Vail opening for Bash & Pop (win tix!)
Jason Loewenstein (of Sebadoh) was also added to some dates on Evan Dando’s tour.
Carrie Brownstein talks to indie label owners
Chris Swanson (Jagjaguwar/Secretly Canadian/Dead Oceans): I’m not sure that people don’t know labels now. I still think the music geeks know labels…
