2008 Woodie Awards
Hear them roar
Indiegrrls to perform in Charleston
Chris Essig/ Verge Reporter
Issue date: 10/15/05 Section: The Verge
In the modern world of music, where record labels try so desperately hard to sell the listeners what they want, it's no surprise that bands that played in their garage only years ago are being signed to multi-million dollar deals.
Today, listeners dig what's "underground" and record labels are catching on. As a result, it's becoming increasingly hard to distinguish between mainstream and independent music when it's all being sold the same way.
Indie, a term that was unheard of a couple of years ago, is not only making headlines nationwide but is contradicting itself; it's becoming packaged, commercialized and, in turn, becoming mainstream.
Indie music fans in the Charleston area will be able to see what the term was meant to describe first hand without traveling too far this weekend, as the Midwest leg of this year's Indiegrrl tour will kick off at the Jefferson Avenue Coffeehouse on Saturday.
Indiegrrl, which was formed in 1998 by Holly Figueroa, is a forum for independent female artists to share their music not only amongst themselves but the entire world.
"Our message is to come together to promote our independence," said Kristy Hanson, the tour's promoter, and one of the lead performers. "Artists on record labels have too many restrictions."
Indiegrrl is a non-profit organization that does not affiliate with major record labels or corporate sponsors, according to its Web site, www.indiegrrl.com. As a result, the show won't cost Eastern students a dime.
"I'm all about the audience. If they're jivin' I'm jivin'," said performer Kara Kulpa. "I love when the show has a great atmosphere about it."
Miller, who performed at the coffeehouse last year, recommended the venue to the tour's organizers.
"Shows are very low lit and personal," said Ryan Dawson, owner of Jackson Avenue Coffee. "A good, comfortable sized show here is 50 people."
Such an atmosphere will play perfectly alongside the ladies' music and, more importantly, their message.
Today, listeners dig what's "underground" and record labels are catching on. As a result, it's becoming increasingly hard to distinguish between mainstream and independent music when it's all being sold the same way.
Indie, a term that was unheard of a couple of years ago, is not only making headlines nationwide but is contradicting itself; it's becoming packaged, commercialized and, in turn, becoming mainstream.
Indie music fans in the Charleston area will be able to see what the term was meant to describe first hand without traveling too far this weekend, as the Midwest leg of this year's Indiegrrl tour will kick off at the Jefferson Avenue Coffeehouse on Saturday.
Indiegrrl, which was formed in 1998 by Holly Figueroa, is a forum for independent female artists to share their music not only amongst themselves but the entire world.
"Our message is to come together to promote our independence," said Kristy Hanson, the tour's promoter, and one of the lead performers. "Artists on record labels have too many restrictions."
Indiegrrl is a non-profit organization that does not affiliate with major record labels or corporate sponsors, according to its Web site, www.indiegrrl.com. As a result, the show won't cost Eastern students a dime.
"I'm all about the audience. If they're jivin' I'm jivin'," said performer Kara Kulpa. "I love when the show has a great atmosphere about it."
Miller, who performed at the coffeehouse last year, recommended the venue to the tour's organizers.
"Shows are very low lit and personal," said Ryan Dawson, owner of Jackson Avenue Coffee. "A good, comfortable sized show here is 50 people."
Such an atmosphere will play perfectly alongside the ladies' music and, more importantly, their message.
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