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How to Block Bands on Spotify

Go ahead and get the “Thank U, Next” joke out of your system. I’ll wait. Because that’s exactly what you’ll be doing with Spotify’s latest feature: telling various bands you can’t stand that you no longer want them to pop up on the curated playlists you otherwise enjoy.

A Guide to the Hottest Icelandic Bands

The hottest Icelandic bands are a mix of some that you already know and others that you have probably never heard of.

5 signs your band is doomed

Does your musical project have an expiration date? For what seems like a lifetime, but is probably just a few short years, your band has been your life. Every waking hour is spent rehearsing, perfecting and writing your material, and every sleeping hour is spent dreaming of the next level of success. You’ve planned your …

5 Mistakes Emerging Bands Make

Part of being an emerging band is learning as you go. When you look at it this way, making mistakes along the way is perfectly natural. But imagine if you could save yourself the trouble of certain obstacles—wouldn’t that be kind of great? Having been in the industry for nearly a decade as both a

How 11 Famous Bands Got Their Names

From wartime slang to public bathrooms, find out the surprising (and hilarious) ways these famous bands got their names.

The 17 Things Local Bands Just Don't Understand

Are you in a local band and trying to get past the plateau you're stuck on? These are the typical pitfalls bands fall into, and how to get out of them.

Is Your Band Sexist, or Are Womxn Just Annoying?

Is your band name sexist? Let’s find out!

What Is It With Boy Bands Like One Direction?

For young people trying to figure out the thorny world of sexuality, the boy band can serve as a sort of palette, a way to safely work out the boundaries of love, or lust, or both.

5 Steps To Writing A Captivating Band Bio

When it comes to writing a bio that captivates your audience, you want something that’s as captivating as it is compelling. Something that shares your story in a way that is gripping, evocative, and most importantly, helps the reader relate to you. In other words, it’s about connection. When you can craft a story within

The band whose DIY videos make fatbergs dance

Everything Everything say it's love, not money, that makes a good video.

Top Reasons Why Your Band Needs CDs

Top Reasons why your band needs CDs. Providing both a physical product and a digital download will increase your sales.

Can You Guess These Bands Without Their Lead Singers?

A Linguist Has Some Tips for Choosing Your Future Band Name

What the Who, Slayer, and Guns N’ Roses all have in common.

Numbers don’t lie: is your live show effective?

This article was written by guest contributor Wade Sutton of Rocket to the Stars. What I am going to talk about in this article is rooted so deeply in common sense, yet few bands actually do it. Your live show will ALWAYS be your most powerful tool when it comes to marketing your music, your …

Why Don't We Is the Next Generation's All-American Boy Band

How an indie band taught me a big secret of great creative teams

Don’t Be That Guy: How to Get Your Band Some Publicity

As music journalists, we come into contact with every industry stereotype imaginable. From the most humble rockstars, to the divas, to the wannabe music bloggers and the overly confident promoters — we've seen them all. It's tempting to feel cheated when you pour so much of your energy into creating...

Black Honey: a band who know how to make magic on a shoestring

This super-talented group are slowly working their way to the centre of attention

This Quiz Will Reveal What Your Punk Band's Name Should Be