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From Ethan Diamond, Co-Founder & CEO – Bandcamp
“The Covid-19 pandemic is in full force, and artists have been hit especially hard as tours and shows are being canceled for the foreseeable future. With such a major revenue stream drying up almost entirely, finding ways to continue supporting artists in the coming months is now an urgent priority for anyone who cares about music and the artists who create it. The good news is that we’re already seeing many fans going above and beyond to support artists across Bandcamp.
To raise even more awareness around the pandemic’s impact on musicians everywhere, we’re waiving our revenue share on sales this Friday, March 20 (from midnight to midnight Pacific Time), and rallying the Bandcamp community to put much needed money directly into artists’ pockets.
For many artists, a single day of boosted sales can mean the difference between being able to pay rent or not. Still, we consider this just a starting point. Musicians will continue to feel the effects of lost touring income for many months to come, so we’re also sharing some ideas below on how fans can support the artists they love and how artists can give fans new, creative ways to provide support.
It may sound simple, but the best way to help artists is with your direct financial support, and we hope you’ll join us on Friday and through the coming months as we work to support artists in this challenging time.”
THE BLIND STAGGERS
Perhaps the most apropos album title for these times ‘Doing Alright... Considering‘ The Blind Staggers play a version of alt-country rock and roll similar to their mid-west neighbors The Bottle Rockets, albeit with big guitars and bigger voices.
Jackson Reid Briggs & The Heaters
Melbourne’s Jackson Reid Briggs & The Heaters offer up no bullshit, off-kilter rock and roll. It’s raw and sonic with a punk edge but also the roots undertones of early Uncle Tupelo.
MAN-EATERS
Chicago mutants Man-Eaters, made up of members from Tarantula, Cülo and Bleeding Gums deliver gruff denim and leather punk fusing the sounds of Discharge, Motörhead, and the muscle car hard rock of the 70s.
L.O.T.I.O.N.
NYC’s cyber-punk merchants L.O.T.I.O.N. will delight anyone jonesing for a dose of Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb stained beat-driven industrial.
THE COWBOY
Cleveland noise trio The Cowboy crash and bang through 11 ear-piercing thrashers in under 20 minutes on their sophomore record ‘WiFi on the Prairie.’ For a point of reference, the band features two-thirds of the Homostupids and a member of the Pleasure Leftists.