Indie Ambassador

For some reason the name Crocodiles sounds right for a noise pop band hailing from Southern California. It makes even more sense when you learn that the duo of Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez boast a thorny us against the world mentality.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on May 22, 2012

Just in case you ever need reminding that it's impossible to foresee where your music career will take you, read the story of Sean Sullivan's last 4 years.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on May 10, 2012

“All that matters is writing good, honest songs. That’s what I care about as well.” This quote comes from PAPA leader Darren Weiss, and was part of his answer to a Buzz Bands LA interview question about whether or not he pays attention to what’s on the indie landscape right now.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on May 08, 2012

Of all there is to know about LA via Provo quartet Eyes Lips Eyes, know this: They’re responsible for the best music video of all time. Of all time!

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on May 03, 2012

Sun Hotel’s biography inexplicitly states that the band is made up of a “group of young men with a perceptiveness far beyond their years.”

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on May 01, 2012

What? You’re already releasing another mixtape? Have there even been enough IAtv Sessions this year to make up a proper mixtape? I’m Ron Burgundy?

Posted in: Sessions on April 30, 2012

I may only be speaking for myself here, but Chamberlin held a special place in our SXSW journey as they were the first band to ever perform a Presskit.to bus session.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on April 25, 2012

Boy writes songs. Boy forms band. Boy’s band starts gaining momentum. Boy has artistic differences with band mates. Boy and band part ways. And so goes the timeless story of how most bands meet their demise.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on April 19, 2012

It’s not a stretch to say that Wilmington’s The Spinto Band might be the most DIY band to ever play an IAtv Session. To start, the project has been around in different incarnations since the 90s, and they’re still together.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on April 17, 2012

Because car troubles forced the cancellation of the IAtv Session we had planned with Savoir Adore in 2011, we were more than a little excited to finally capture this buzzing “fantasy rock” group doing their thing on the Presskit.to bus at SXSW.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on April 11, 2012

It has never been the intention of this website to review or analyze music in writing, but in this instance I will go so far as to say that the strength of Brent Walsh’s voice in person almost knocked the camera out of my hands.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on April 10, 2012

It takes an especially ambitious songstress to step outside a comfortable, national market in which she is well established to search for legitimacy in the intimidating American music market.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on April 04, 2012

We talk to international tour managers Ben Hoffman and Ben Gram about declaring merchandise at customs, what your financial goals should be, securing backline and transportation, paperwork, passports, and more!

Posted in: Profiles on April 04, 2012

We took this next session with Periphery drummer and Bandhappy founder Matt Halpern out of the bus and into Soho Lounge on E. 6th Street. You can’t beat the exclusive video we have of him improvising for upwards of 13 minutes.

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on April 03, 2012

The Shills may not have used the same amount of electricity as Herra Terra, but they pulled off a great performance in our cramped BandWagon quarters nonetheless!

Posted in: Presskit.to Bus Sessions on March 29, 2012