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Chris Griffy

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Roots Music Projects in Many Forms

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Roots Music Projects in Many Forms

While I strive to feature a variety of projects in this space, in the end it usually comes down to artists promoting a new album. That's the core of Kickstarter and Indiegogo's music crowdfunding platform. But this month I'm doing something a bit different,

ALBUM REVIEW: With New Name, Silverada Steers in a New Musical Direction

ALBUM REVIEW: With New Name, Silverada Steers in a New Musical Direction

Many bands evolve their sound throughout their careers. Few feel the evolution is significant enough to warrant a name change. That's the case with Silverada, formerly Mike & the Moonpies. After more than 15 years together, releasing eight albums, and getting airplay on roots radio, Silverada decided their

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Biscuit Recipes, Tattoos, and Other Unique Backer Perks

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Biscuit Recipes, Tattoos, and Other Unique Backer Perks

Most crowdfunding campaigns follow a tried-and-true formula for perks. They offer the album, of course, in various formats. But most also offer standard merch booth fare like T-shirts, hats, and koozies, with some personalized items like handwritten notes and lyric sheets thrown in. But occasionally you find a crowdfunder who

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: 3 Campaigns That Consider Vinyl Vital

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: 3 Campaigns That Consider Vinyl Vital

A few months ago, I wrote about how important vinyl is to the crowdfunding business. One of this month's featured artists inspired me to write about it again. This artist, having reached their initial crowdfunding goal, set a stretch goal to press vinyl of the new album. It&

ALBUM REVIEW: Shannon and the Clams Carry Grief Unflinchingly Through ‘The Moon Is in the Wrong Place’

ALBUM REVIEW: Shannon and the Clams Carry Grief Unflinchingly Through ‘The Moon Is in the Wrong Place’

The Moon Is in the Wrong Place, the new album from Shannon and the Clams, is a different one than it might have been under other circumstances. Before recording, frontwoman Shannon Shaw's fiance, a good friend to all of the band, died in a car accident. The result

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Sawyer Fredericks, Kaia Kater, and The Franklin County Trucking Company

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Sawyer Fredericks, Kaia Kater, and The Franklin County Trucking Company

When I'm looking for crowdfunding campaigns to feature, I primarily hit up three places: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Bandcamp. Occasionally you'll find an artist doing a private crowdfunding campaign or I'll feature an artist's Patreon, but the majority of crowdfunding and preorder campaigns

ALBUM REVIEW: Driftwood Returns to Its Core for ‘December Last Call’

ALBUM REVIEW: Driftwood Returns to Its Core for ‘December Last Call’

Like most bands, Driftwood keenly felt the pandemic shutdowns that grounded touring musicians for most of a year. Coming right in the middle of promotion for their 2019 album Tree of Shade (ND review), the band found itself at a loose end. The solution? Start working on the follow-up. The