This week, we explore the relentless career of Clutch, the Maryland groove-rock titans who survived two major label disasters to build an independent empire. From their early days in Germantown to their legendary battles with Columbia and Atlantic Records, we examine how Neil Fallon, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, and Jean-Paul […]
IMPORTANT: None of the musicians or individuals depicted in this video are being accused of a crime. While sources suggest some of them had engaged in payola via their record labels or independent promoters, that doesn’t mean the artist did anything illegal. A huge shout out to Kerry Seagrave’s “Payola […]
A little-remembered scandal back in ’04-’05 gave a revealing and hilarious look into music industry corruption. Dozens of popular bands, from Pearl Jam to Norah Jones, relied on a playbook of unscrupulous tactics in order to get their songs played on the radio. “Gifted” playstations, six-figure payola schemes, hiring college […]
