Industry

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  Bandcamp's Employees Have Formed a Union

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2023

  Bandcamp employees in the United States have formed a union. As Bandcamp United, the company's editorial, design, engineering, and support...

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  New Order Join Calls for US Government to Drop Proposed Visa Fee Increases

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2023

  The US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) plans to increase the costs of short-term work visas by over 200 percent, making touring muc...

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  Courtney Love Expands Criticism of Rock Hall in New Op-Ed, Accuses Publisher of Censorship

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2023

  Earlier this week, Courtney Love had some choice words for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's perpetuation of the music industry's blatant mi...

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  Calgary Musician Marvin Kee Has Died

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023

  Marvin "The Fly" Kee — a longtime staple of the Calgary music community, known for his work in bands like the Flytrap, Sargeant X Comrade,...

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  JUNOS Protestor Hoped Avril Lavigne Would Be "Punk Rock" and Give Her the Mic

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023

  At least something interesting happened at the JUNOS this year, right? In the "get the fuck off, bitch" and titty slap heard nationwide, Av...

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  Robert Smith Apologizes for Ticketmaster Fees on Cure Tickets: "I Am as Sickened as You"

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023

  After acknowledging the flaws in their strategy when tickets for the Cure's North American tour — which they're hoping to keep "affordable...

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  Vancouver Folk Festival Confirms 2023 Edition Will Go Ahead

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023

  Just over a month after announcing an effort to save their long-running fest, organizers behind the Vancouver Folk Music Festival have anno...

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  Meet the Vinyl Maker Who Cut Every Arkells Holiday 7-Inch by Hand

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2023

  Between supply chain disruptions and housebound collectors having more time with their turntables, the COVID-19 pandemic has left vinyl rec...