Author Archives: Kaycee

About Kaycee

I'm a 21 year-old student with a love for independent rock music.

Kickstarter and Nataly Dawn’s Musical Success

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kaycee

In 2008, Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn formed Pomplamoose, an indie music duo that began recording and posting videos of cover songs on Youtube. After a while these covers became so widely viewed that the two began selling their songs … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter and the Independent Musician

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kaycee

Kickstarter.com, a website for funding creative projects (music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing, etc.) based on donations, launched in April 2009 and has significantly impacted the way independent musicians can fund their projects with or without the support of … Continue reading →

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The Indie Musician and the “Indie” Photographer

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kaycee

A couple of months ago I did a post on texting at shows which featured a couple of photos I took for this blog. I wasn’t the only one in the crowd with a DSLR though. In fact, at nearly … Continue reading →

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One Time at Bandcamp.com

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kaycee

Once upon a time, bands used Myspace Music as their main online presence for sharing photos, tour dates, and, most importantly, streams of their music. After hearing about a new band, fans would often go straight to myspace.com/whatever-the-name to figure … Continue reading →

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Ugh, Finals and Yay, AbsolutePunk

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kaycee

On AbsolutePunk.net, tons of music fans/students have started a thread complaining about their finals this week which is unsurprising because the site is the perfect place for fans to talk about what they’re listening to or anything else that might … Continue reading →

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Music and Politics: Rick Perry’s Controversial Ad

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kaycee

In music news this week, the Harvard Political Review pointed out a serious flaw in Rick Perry’s presidential campaign ad noted for controversial statements on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:” the ad features music inspired by openly gay … Continue reading →

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MegaUpload Endorsed by Mainstream Arists

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Kaycee

On Friday, MegaUpload.com released a song and music video featuring mainstream artists P Diddy, Alicia Keys, Will.i.am, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, and Kim Kardashian (among others) promoting the upload/download site. Both the MPAA and the … Continue reading →

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Anthony Green’s Beautiful December

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kaycee

In anticipation of his upcoming album Beautiful Things, singer/songwriter Anthony Green created his own version of the 25 Days of Christmas called “25 Days of Beautiful Things.” The calendar features a countdown to Christmas where Green releases something new related … Continue reading →

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NOFX to Write Song for Occupy Protestors

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kaycee

On Sunday, November 27th, popular punk rock band NOFX played a show at the Occupy LA rally in light of the announcement that protestors would be evicted from their downtown encampment at midnight the following morning. NOFX is reportedly back … Continue reading →

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Buying Tickets to the Vans Warped Tour…in November?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Kaycee

Vans Warped Tour, a popular summer music festival, announced pre-sales for the 2012 tour this November, over six months before any shows will take place. The tickets are being sold as holiday pack in which $45 buys a general admission … Continue reading →

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