MUSIC INDUSTRY BLOG

Remember Hanson?  Well, they’ve been operating independently for some years now and been doing so with as much flare and vigor as any bootstrapping hero taking the stage today.  Their self-released album, “Underneath”, which debuted at #1 in the Billboard Top Independent Albums in 2004, remains one of the most successful indie releases of all time.  Hear them now.

This year, SXSW, the Austin mega music festival, will showcase a rare collaboration indeed: former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist, James Iha; Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos; Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger; and Hanson’s very own Taylor Hanson taking the mic.  Ladies and gentleman, Tinted Windows have arrived!

South by South West in Austin, Texas, is one of the largest music events in the world – and a truly fun weekend for fans and musicians alike.  For artists, access to Austin’s best venues is a career development must and Tinderbox Music, in association with RedGorilla, provides the means to get new acts on stage at a set-up cost that’s lower than the spectator entry fee into SXSW.  RedGorilla caters to the Austin venues that are not included in the SXSW line-up, mainly due to festival logistics issues.  Each year, these venues open their doors for artists to enjoy the SXSW reception and provide attending music fans with a free alternative.  Last year, RedGorilla hosted 300 acts at eight different venues.  In 2009, showcases will take place from Wednesday, March 18th, to Saturday, March 21st, on Austin’s 6th Street, right in the heart of the action.  Tinderbox Music has a number of slots open for interested parties.  RedGorilla is an unsanctioned event and not a part of SXSW.

For booking details, contact:
Jon Delange
jon[at]tinderboxmusic.com
 (612) 375 1113