Back Stage Indie Report

Ari B. ready to track under the experienced direction of acclaimed music producer “Echo”. One of Back Stage Indie Reports favorite new artists,  Ari B.  ( see BackStage Indie Report “Here Is The Future of Pop – Meet Ari B.” ) and Back Stage Indie report good friend  Echo   ( see Back Stage Indie Report  Daddy Yankee Releases Breast Cancer Song With Symphony Orchestra And Award-Winning Producer, Echo!)    together to make hit music! Relationships… Ari B. is a popular and innovative young singer, dancer, and songwriter.  She has several music videos that are ubiquitous on the internet featuring her vocals plus Ari and an other young professional dancers lighting up the storyline.  Back Stage Indie Report, having covered Ari’s career in the magazine, has a relationship with Ari’s manager Ms. Miriam Bavly.  When Ari’s team was preparing to release her last music video, Miriam contacted us at Back Stage Indie Report to give us an a...

Independent music What is Indie music?  Independent music  (often shortened to  indie music  or  indie ) is music produced independently from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing. The term  indie  is sometimes also used to describe a genre (such as indie rock and indie pop); as a genre term, “indie” may include music that is not independently produced, and most independent music artists do not fall into a single, defined musical style or genre, and usually create music that can be categorized into other genres. Record labels Independent labels have a long history of promoting developments in popular music, stretching back to the post-war period in the United States, with labels such as Sun Records, King Records, and Stax. In the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s, the major record companies had so much power that inde...

PEOPLEWATCH – A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX DIAZ For those who have not met  Peoplewatch  yet, they are an alternative rock band from Miami, FL. Their album “Sideways”  released in 2016 is a dynamic display of powerful songwriting that represents personal growth, love, and sacrifice. This band captivates through songs that share a message of relatable truth about the human experience. Raised in an environment where Hispanic culture, 90s rock, and jazz became major influences; Peoplewatch is intense, fun, and stimulating. Alex Diaz, the dynamic bassist of the band Peoplewatch, told me that his band’s album “Sideways” which was brought to my attention by a friend, and a fan of Peoplewatch. I have included some links to some more info on the band such as their website and social media accounts. We have also included a link to a video of them in the studio recording our most recent release. The Spotify link will take you directly to thei...

DEFENDERS… OF THE SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS Hey! wanna hear something cool? This past week I was up in DC and I had a change to learn about a band that’s mixing Rock , Punk, and Social commentary. Best of all…. it’s AWESOME! Read-on to hear how defenders answer some of my queries… So, who are you guys anyway? : We are musicians that have played in bands together touring all of the world. We wanted to start a project totally focused on the music we wanted to make, rather than follow the confines related to writing “radio music”. We have been doing this since 2013. We mix aggressive, punk-infused noise rock with sample-laden political commentary spoken word prose. What is your story? : Music is our story! We love what we do. We are different. We didn’t try to sound like anyone else but we get some nice comparisons to Fugazi, Rollins Band, Slint and Mewithoutyou. We like those bands so to us – it’s a compliment. Where are your from? : Baltimore, MD How has your location influe...

BAYLEY – COLOR ME IN Staffordshire singer Steve Bayley talks about his forthcoming album In the early part of the 21 st  century, Steve Bayley fronted a band called the Open. Highly touted and living up to the hype they delivered two fantastic albums: The Silent Hours and Statues. The Silent Hours start to finish was one of the best albums of the 2000-2010 time frame. Now some 12 years later Steve is releasing a new EP available on July 7,2017. This is another slant towards synth dance like rhythms and sounds, however it is mixed with a guitar riff at times and I find it really works. Bayle’s voice is just as crisp and the hook is infectious. I believe the EP will be worth the wait. The Open The Silent Hours by The Open on Apple Music “Liverpool, England-based guitar rock band the Open was formed in 2002 at the city’s art college by Steven Bay ley (vocals/guitar), Jon Winter (guitar), Alan Dutton (keyboards), Jim Reynolds (bass) and Scott H...