Women in Music: Interview with Annie of You Sing, I Write

Annie Reuter, blog master at You Sing, I Write
Watch out music execs! Girls are ruling the music industry! We know how to write intelligently, take awesome photos, and run kick-ass events. Planet Verge isn’t the only team of independent women taking charge of music networks, so are music journalists such as fellow New Jersey native, [...]

Bring Back Basement Shows!

New Jersey is known for its basement shows.
Gritty, smokey, loud, and rocktastic – that is what a basement rock show is all about. The basement music scene is the epitome of DIY music, where young people rent out spaces and charge cheap at the door, inviting several local bands to play sets all night long. [...]

Pop Punk Is NOT Dead: A Month in Concerts

I will travel almost anywhere and do almost anything to see my favorite bands live. Concerts are what I live for. It’s one of the reasons I got involved in the music industry, and what makes me happier than most things in life. There is nothing like seeing your favorite bands on stage, spouting heart [...]

Like Say Anything, Alisha Kills, Kills, Kills Little Girls

I’ve returned to talk about a rising issue in today’s music scene: the tween fans. Many of you I assume are roughly my age – young 20 somethings, and have years of experience attending concerts and knowing the proper way to act. But it seems a new era has risen beyond my belief. The crowds [...]

The Swillmerchants Bring Northhampton Rock to NYC

It’s not often you run into a band that has it all: talent, experience, and a good hand on the business. Northhampton, Mass rock group, the Swillmerchants are taking over the northeast music scene by embracing “cult-classical” anthems, bringing modern rock a new edge, and making their own rules in the music business. I got [...]

ATTN: BANDS!

Calling all Planet Verge loving bands from the tri-state area: New York City venues are looking for new musicians to book!

Thursday, July 30th @ Sin Sin / Leopard Lounge GigMaven, growing online venue directory that connects live music events with musicians, is presenting a night of new music. They’re teaming up with Sweatshop Studio Idol [...]

Alisha’s Top 5: Hump Day Jams

Happy Hump Day everyone!
 
I hope you’re all getting through your post-4th of July week smoothly. And if you aren’t, then I’m here to help. This week I bring you Alisha’s Top 5: Hump Day Jams. We all survived Monday (barely), and now we’re at the point where we’re eager for the weekend scene and just [...]

Foodie On the Road: Quitzow

Erica Quitzow is most known for owning indie Upstate, New York label, Young Love Records where she fronts quirky, electronic pop band, Quitzow. But what some may not know is that she’s a cook at heart. From cooking at home for her beau, Gary Levitt of Setting Sun, to trying new food joints on the [...]

Alisha’s Top 5 Michael Jackson Videos

Hey all! I’m here to introduce a new weekly music series I created called “Alisha’s Top 5,” inspired by one of my favorite movies, High Fidelity. This is a chance for me to share with you some of my favorite music by various categories each week. I originally had a category set for this week [...]

Cupcake Fest: Review in Rain

Ok, so the rain needs to stop.  Much to my dismay, Mother Nature did not uphold her promise this past weekend–instead she brought a downpour, ruining my chances of enjoying a beautiful day of cupcakes, music, and good people. Well… Partially.
Despite the dreadful June rain, I drove to north Jersey to attend the much anticipated [...]

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