Cable Ties address misogyny, racism, gender issues, and climate change on their new album, Far Enough, but they’re under no illusions that a loud, noisy rock band by itself is likely to save the world. “Sometimes I think playing in a band is the most egotistical, selfish thing you can do,” says Jenny McKechnie, the Melbourne, Australia, band’s singer-guitarist. “But whenever I start thinking like that, I think about the role music played in my life and the fact that when I was a teenager, there were local...
- 6/11/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
It’s a tough time for indie music labels, but Merge Records seems to doing Ok. The North Carolina label – started by Superchunk in 1989, which released breakthroughs by Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel and others – just started a vinyl subscription service, and it will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a four-day festival of the label’s all-stars. The initial lineup, announced today, includes Superchunk, Destroyer, the Mountain Goats, Waxahatchee, Lambchop, Ibibio Sound Machine, Hiss Golden Messenger, Wye Oak and more. More performers will be announced soon.
The fest, MRG30, will...
The fest, MRG30, will...
- 2/6/2019
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has announced the new executive committee of its board as well as promotions within the organization’s team. The committee is elected by the board and comprises: Louis Posen, owner of Hopeless Records as chairman; Glen Barros, COO of Concord Music Group as treasurer; and Portia Sabin, president of Kill Rock Stars as secretary.
Also, Lisa Hresko has been promoted from senior manager to director of member services and international relations, and Marcus Assenmacher, who moves from senior manager to director of events.
“The A2IM membership is fortunate to have such a highly-qualified and participatory board and executive committee. They bolster our organization and are a seemingly bottomless resource for myself and the A2IM team. Of course, nothing would happen without our relentlessly resourceful team and am thrilled to see both Lisa and Marcus earn well-deserved promotions,” said Richard James Burgess,...
Also, Lisa Hresko has been promoted from senior manager to director of member services and international relations, and Marcus Assenmacher, who moves from senior manager to director of events.
“The A2IM membership is fortunate to have such a highly-qualified and participatory board and executive committee. They bolster our organization and are a seemingly bottomless resource for myself and the A2IM team. Of course, nothing would happen without our relentlessly resourceful team and am thrilled to see both Lisa and Marcus earn well-deserved promotions,” said Richard James Burgess,...
- 8/6/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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