Crowdsourcing: Kevin Johnston and Peter Inc.

As record labels are slowly going the way of the dinosaur, indie artists are turning to their fans to fund their recording projects. This new business model is mutually beneficial to fans and artists, as fans gain access to unique behind-the-scenes material and the process of making an album, while artists are able to invest in professional recordings that would otherwise be beyond their reach.

Recently two of our Local Correspondents artists have launched Kickstarter campaigns to raise funds. Contributing will give you access to all kinds of permissions and special exclusives based on what you decide to give. In the spirit of the holidays, now is a great time to give and become part of this brilliant community-funded approach. Check out these projects from Kevin Johnston and Peter Inc!

Scott Rudd

http://www.myspace.com/scottruddmusic http://scottrudd.bandcamp.com/releases Scott Rudd was born in Vancouver, Canada and raised in Australia.  Scott started playing shows in late 2009 and has quickly become a member of the New York Indie /Anti-Folk scene.  When he isn’t playing music, he is working at making a living as a photographer.  His music is personal, quirky, and deadly [...]

LC Feature: Lara Ewen

Lara Ewen’s upcoming single “Death Better Take Me Dancing,” is a bittersweet look at how we should be spending our final moments. It takes a brave person to broach the subject of death in song, and a remarkable one to set it to an upbeat tune that manages to convey both joy and strength.

Live Catch: CMJ Schedule

CMJ Week (http://cmj2010.com) can be overwhelming, as we all know. So to help you keep on track, we’ve put together a schedule of past and present LC artists performing this week. Here we go!

Live Catch: The Courtesy Tier and Daniel Wayne play CMJ

LC Favorites, The Courtesy Tier and Daniel Wayne will be playing at CMJ showcases hosted by The Deli this month. Make sure you check out The Courtesy Tier’s two-man, gutsy, indie-blues/rock and Daniel Wayne’s blend of raucous country and subdued storytelling. The Courtesy Tier Wednesday October 20, 1:30pm @ Arlene’s Grocery Daniel Wayne Thursday October [...]

LC Feature – Dave Beck

Dave Beck is releasing his debut album “Stranger Homes” this October. To get a taste of what the album is about, you can stream his song “Mississippi” right now. This is the kind of music I would play in my car during a road trip, with the windows rolled down, singing at the top of my lungs. Whether Dave sings about his roots in Iowa, or his new life in New York, the songs are completely relate-able, and even more importantly, singable.

Camera Obscura – LC 2010 Photos by Matt Occhuizzo

Matt Occhuizzo http://www.matochu.com/ took these beautiful photos during LC Fest 2010. More photos coming soon.

Motion Capture: 2010 LC Fest Videos, Night 2

Ten2media filmed the LC Fest this year. Here are videos from Night 2, July 8 featuring Matt Frye, Jon Hildenstein (of the Howling Monkeys), Bright Brown, The Matt Jones Band, and Matt Cranstoun.

Motion Capture: 2010 LC Fest Videos, Night 1

Ten2media filmed the LC Fest this year. For those of you who live far away and couldn’t make it, or those of you who were there and want to relive the night, here are the videos from Wednesday July 7, 2010 featuring Abe Marder, Luke Wesley, Secondstar, Ivan Sandomire, Kevin Johnston, Ten Antenna, Polly Ammo, Hannah Fairchild, and Duck!

LC Feature – September 2010: NONVIOLENCE

The tracks I’ve listened to by NONVIOLENCE are energetic, indie rock masterpieces. The vocals are both powerful and emotive, while remaining raw and real. The songs often tilt in unexpected directions, demanding multiple listens. Even more impressive is the drive band leader Joshua R. Lewis has shown to push the boundaries of what it means to be an independent artist.