Love the single!!

Hey everyone:)

I throw a music festival in Charlston every April that raises money for a local dog rescue Southern Tails for Precious Paws. Every year we try to grow to help raise more funds! All local artists & vendors! Music starts at 2pm on April 12th & goes until 10pm+. Rickhouse on James Island is hosting us this year. Please reach out if you would like to sponsor or be a vendor 🫶 Ticket link goes up next week! @localfundfest

Ladies and gentlemen

Boys and Girls

Artist and Entertainers of all ages

I’m so humbly and excited to introduce myself to you guys. I go by the name Naughledge Blaq and I’m the right hand man and CFO of GEECHEE GANG. A five person HipHop and R&B musical faction from Charleston, South Carolina.

I am an award winning and at the time of this post nominated Neo-Soul Hiphop Artist,up and coming actor,aspiring music video director, and graphic design artist. I currently have a new single out...

Ladies and gentlemen

Boys and Girls

Artist and Entertainers of all ages

I’m so humbly and excited to introduce myself to you guys. I go by the name Naughledge Blaq and I’m the right hand man and CFO of GEECHEE GANG. A five person HipHop and R&B musical faction from Charleston, South Carolina.

I am an award winning and at the time of this post nominated Neo-Soul Hiphop Artist,up and coming actor,aspiring music video director, and graphic design artist. I currently have a new single out called “Hope” that’s been getting pretty good feedback so maybe give it a listen and tell  me what you think. And I’m all about networking and support so link for link 🤷🏾🙃

https://youtube.com/channel/UCNA6EMrIVTHC3kJ8qHfxFSg?si=TdwhpJraWJJkTfeu

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I’m Kat Hammond, and I’m on a journey of self-discovery through sound with my solo project. As the driving force behind the band “Charlie Boy,” I’ve had the chance to grow and explore a different musical space, but this solo work is all about uncovering a new side of myself.

My music dives deep into the intricacies of past relationships, turning those experiences into stories people can really connect with. Genre doesn’t define me—I pull from R&B, Pop, and even nostalgic, dreamy...

I’m Kat Hammond, and I’m on a journey of self-discovery through sound with my solo project. As the driving force behind the band “Charlie Boy,” I’ve had the chance to grow and explore a different musical space, but this solo work is all about uncovering a new side of myself.

My music dives deep into the intricacies of past relationships, turning those experiences into stories people can really connect with. Genre doesn’t define me—I pull from R&B, Pop, and even nostalgic, dreamy sounds from the past, creating something that feels uniquely me.

I’ve also released two other singles on all streaming platforms, so be sure to check them out. This project is all about breaking boundaries, letting emotions flow, and embracing creativity. I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

I have a new single releasing tomorrow, January 24th “BITE ME”. Pre-Save here https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kathammond/bite-me-2

 

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Hi Y’all,

I’m John, and I play guitar in Sidestep Dog. We’re an emo/alt-rock 5 piece out of Greenville, SC and are trying to play in Charleston again this summer after our show at Tin Roof as part of our album release tour last August. 3 of us have been friends for 10+ years and have always wanted to make music together, and after adding a couple more members we got to work on getting the angst out

We put out our debut album, All of My Friends Are In This Room, last August. We are super...

Hi Y’all,

I’m John, and I play guitar in Sidestep Dog. We’re an emo/alt-rock 5 piece out of Greenville, SC and are trying to play in Charleston again this summer after our show at Tin Roof as part of our album release tour last August. 3 of us have been friends for 10+ years and have always wanted to make music together, and after adding a couple more members we got to work on getting the angst out

We put out our debut album, All of My Friends Are In This Room, last August. We are super proud of it, but recently underwent a lineup change with a new singer and are writing some heavier stuff inspired by Senses Fail, Armor for Sleep, Anxious, etc. Our song “Ghost Beach” is one of the heavier tracks from the album and we think it best represents the direction we’re going in, take a listen and let us know what you think!

 

We also have a YouTube live session with Illage Vidiot Studios coming up SATURDAY, JAN 25TH @ 7:30 PM EST. We’re playing all of our new stuff + a couple songs from the album. You can catch it on their channel at Illage Vidiot Studios – YouTube

PEACE

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Charleston, SC, recently captured the attention of its residents with the announcement of snow—a delightful surprise in a city known for its mild winters. Snowfall in Charleston is a rarity, occurring only about once every decade. The last significant snowfall was in January 2018, when the city experienced a light dusting that brought joy and excitement to locals. This year’s snow has turned the coastal city into a picturesque winter wonderland, prompting residents to embrace this...

Charleston, SC, recently captured the attention of its residents with the announcement of snow—a delightful surprise in a city known for its mild winters. Snowfall in Charleston is a rarity, occurring only about once every decade. The last significant snowfall was in January 2018, when the city experienced a light dusting that brought joy and excitement to locals. This year’s snow has turned the coastal city into a picturesque winter wonderland, prompting residents to embrace this ‘foreign’ weather. As Charlestonians bundle up and head outside to enjoy the enchanting scene, the rare snowfall serves as a reminder of the joy and #GxldApproved community spirit that such events can inspire.

 

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Tomorrow (1/21) we’re taking the stage at LoFi Brewing w/ Lilly Hartle and Lighthearted from Athens, GA! Come out to support the ladies 🙂

@maralusomusic, @lilly.hartle, @lightheartedband on socials!

I get a lot of emails from music PR companies looking for coverage and music premieres. Most of the time, unless the email is about a show that I want to attend, I ignore the emails and just keep doing my thing. Especially when it has to do with a new music release, which is what inspired this post today.

Sometimes, I will get an email about an artist I like, or a song that interests me, and I will agree to cover it. In these cases, without fail, I spend a lot of time researching the artist,...

I get a lot of emails from music PR companies looking for coverage and music premieres. Most of the time, unless the email is about a show that I want to attend, I ignore the emails and just keep doing my thing. Especially when it has to do with a new music release, which is what inspired this post today.

Sometimes, I will get an email about an artist I like, or a song that interests me, and I will agree to cover it. In these cases, without fail, I spend a lot of time researching the artist, sending them Q&A questions, and preparing the post, and it comes out really good.

And then the artist doesn’t even acknowledge the article, unless I pester the PR company about it. And since it is outside of my normal scope of coverage, the regular Extra Chill audience doesn’t give a shit about it, and nobody reads it or cares.

So what is the point of doing a premiere via a PR company in that case? There is no point. It’s just a waste of time, and ultimately, a waste of the artist’s money to hire the PR company in the first place.

On the other hand, when I collaborate directly with an artist from my network, the process is similar, just without the PR company. And in those cases, the artist will shout it from the mountaintops and send all their fans to Extra Chill, and it becomes a win-win.

Running a publication and trying to make it sustainable is an incredibly difficult endeavor. For some reason, artists with PR companies are too cool to support independent journalism. Even if they are independent, DIY artists, who should understand how the game is played, and want to support a company like Extra Chill. Yet, they don’t care. I don’t understand it at all.

This is all to say that with every passing day, and every PR-sourced music premiere that gets 10 views, I become less likely to bother working with a PR company on a music release. I would rather just focus on what I’m doing, because when I use my own connections to make content, it always ends up being more successful, and helps to grow Extra Chill.

So, if you’re a PR person or an artist with a PR manager reading this, maybe it’s a good idea to start supporting DIY publications who support you. Or, fire your useless PR company and stop working with the media at all. Not every blog can be Stereogum, and nobody will ever come up to de-throne Stereogum if artists continue to not care about smaller publications about their music.

Collaboration makes the world go ’round. You’re not helping anybody by ignoring a writer’s hard work in regards to your music. You’re just making people more likely to put less effort in, and even use AI to save time writing.

What is my time worth to these people? Probably not much.

Does anybody have experience with this stuff? Whether from the writer’s perspective, the artist perspective, or the PR perspective? Why are so many artists too cool for a writer who enjoys their music?

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This shit is fucking dope

Justice ft. Tame Impala

What’s up extra chill Fam! My name is Young Luna aka Lunatiks. I’m one half of the Furious Lunatiks and we’re here bring music a breath of air!
I just dropped my new single “Tell Me” exclusively on YouTube! Would be a lovely if you guys checked it out.

Wilco is releasing these Austin Winterlude shows as part of their Roadcase series. Hell yeah!

Austin TX 2024 Bundle / December 5-7, 2024 / Austin, TX

My thing with music festivals like this sometimes is that there isn’t a lineup I can commit to or want to see for the price of tickets but this one, this one has enough artists I REALLY would love to see and it’s also stacked every. day. They really knocked it out of the park.

Bonnaroo in particular has always done a good job with this I think.

I’m still thinking of getting a ticket but I haven’t decided. Would definitely be worth it and a very jam-packed schedule trying to see all the...

My thing with music festivals like this sometimes is that there isn’t a lineup I can commit to or want to see for the price of tickets but this one, this one has enough artists I REALLY would love to see and it’s also stacked every. day. They really knocked it out of the park.

Bonnaroo in particular has always done a good job with this I think.

I’m still thinking of getting a ticket but I haven’t decided. Would definitely be worth it and a very jam-packed schedule trying to see all the artists I want to see though.

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Happy to have just stumbled upon this… this album kind of feels like a modern Keep it Like a Secret in some way, especially Colorado. His vocal style and enunciation alongside that guitar tone feels so nostalgic.

Checking out this EP right now, great stuff @badjonphoto Any more shows coming up?

Episode 2 – North Fork Crossing 

Setlist:

Gone Gone Gone *=
Get Back ~ >
Big Mon ~ >
Kitten and the Cat ~
If You Quit *+ >
Goodbye Joanne *+
Ghost of the Night *~
DLL *~ >
Ear to the Ground ~
Mountain Train *+

KEY:
(*) – Original Songs
(=) Music on Main – Bozeman, MT 8/4/24
(+) Music in the Mountains – Supporting The Lil Smokies – Big Sky, MT 8/29/24
(~) Bridger Brewing – Supporting The Kitchen Dwellers – Three Forks, MT 8/31/24