SAVE THE DATE: This Fall, UMC Comes Home
This holiday season, we’re taking this thing back to where it all started!
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Going Home Again: ‘Your Next Favorite Band’ Hosts UMC Founder Gerard Longo This Tuesday
Before there was Underground Music Collective, there was Lehigh Valley Underground, a plucky regional music blog based in Bethlehem, PA.
The origin point of that blog? Of course, it’s our Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn, which is still running strong in its 10th year.
Over the course of the past decade, we’ve had the opportunity to make countless connections with artists and fellow creatives near and far. However, some of the strongest and most enduring reside right back home in Bethlehem!
Read moreNEW SHOW ALERT: NashLive! Returns to Cobra June 9
We’re getting set for another night in the 2023 NashLive! Cobra Series, live and in-person at The Cobra Nashville on Friday, June 9.
This time, we’re bringing an eclectic lineup featuring hard-hitting pop punk and alternative music, featuring the talents of…
Meet the lineup!ON SALE NOW: Natalia Taylar, James Cole, and Forts Like Vana at The East Room
Just checking in with a quick update: remember that NashLive! show we announced last week, featuring Natalia Taylar, James Cole, and Forts Like Vana, Thursday, May 4 at The East Room?
Well, that show is now on sale to the general public!
Get ticketsNEW SHOW ALERT: Forts Like Vana, James Cole, and Natalia Taylar at The East Room May 4
Next month, we’re bringing NashLive! back to The East Room for the first time in nearly a year!
Learn morePHOTOS: Music on the Move Studios Showcase at The Basement East
Underground Music Collective is always proud to support our friends at Music on the Move Studios — and they showed up and showed out in East Nashville on Monday night!
See the Photos!What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Music
On Monday, March 20, Music on the Move Studios will host its March showcase at The Basement East in Nashville. Hosted by Erin McLendon & The HellCats, this Women’s History Month showcase features performances Erin O’Dowd, Meg Rilley, Noelle McFarland, and Teagan Stewart, as well as pop-up shops from female-owned businesses.
The entire lineup joined The Quinn Spinn for a roundtable discussion about the showcase, and why it’s important for women in music to create their own opportunities. This one’s a deep dive!
#GetSpunnSAVE THE DATE: NashLive! Hip Hop & R&B Experience at The Cobra on April 1
The next of our NashLive! Cobra Series dates is approaching quickly — and we’re coming through with an all-star Nashville hip hop and R&B lineup!
Read moreSongs You Should Hear Before Tonight’s NashLive! Opening Night
Tonight, it’s all about opening night of our 2023 NashLive! Cobra Series at The Cobra Nashville.
Joining us in this endeavor — our first presented show of the year — will be a stellar lineup featuring ARREIS, Chelcie Jette, and Ria Barkr. Two of the three artists on the bill have released music and/or visuals today, meaning that we’re throwing a double release party for the ages.
Tickets are available here for $10, and it’s 21+ up to enter when doors open at 8 p.m.
If you’re in Nashville, you should come out. But, no matter where you are, you can get a sampling of the lineup with this week’s Songs You Should Hear!
Hear What You ShouldWednesday Wisdom: How to Get Booked for Gigs
We kick off our Wednesday Wisdom series with Jeannie Jones. Jeannie is an award-winning journalist, media personality, actress, producer, director and brand architect. Jeannie’s Los Angeles-based multimedia firm, Ready Set Impact, specializes in music, film, and radio production; publishing; social media marketing, branding, and casting.
Jeannie is no stranger to the live music scene, and she dropped by here today to offer some insights on how you can book more shows, more often.
Booking a gig is always an exciting moment. The anticipation of an upcoming live performance is a huge motivator to finish songs and prepare to perform. There’s nothing more exhilarating than the in-the-moment feeling of playing live music.
Now that venues are reopened after being paralyzed by the 2020 pandemic, promoters and managers are eager to work with talent that’s prepared to perform. That’s why you need a plan to book your next (or first) gig. After all, it’s your chance to be heard by fresh ears in a live environment.
Let’s look at a handful of tactics you can employ to book a gig, get on a great bill, and get invited back.
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