• Interviews

    Stealing Jane – Does Size Matter?

    What does an 8-man band like NY’s Stealing Jane have that others don’t? My initial reaction was that there’s an obvious benefit for an indie band sans label with so many members – they can all help foot the bill, whether that be for studio time, touring costs, or promotion. Then I thought, hey, I’ve seen bands half that size…

  • Interviews

    Fiance on Band Self-Management

    As an indie band, should you bring on a band manager to handle your business affairs, or does it make more sense to handle things like promotion, bookings, and recording by yourselves? I talked to Colorado-based FiancĂ© about their decision to self-manage their band’s business, and whether or not it’s really important to have skills beyond making music to be…