For one day Friday, March 20 the online music service Bandcamp is waving its revenue share for all albums, meaning more money goes directly into the pockets of your favorite artists. Below, weve compiled a short, non-comprehensive list of local albums that are great options, mostly from artists who had to recently cancel or postpone a bunch of shows. But, this pandemic is affecting every corner of the music scene, so buy a few albums (search for Louisville within Bandcamp for more ideas), and try to think up any other ways you can help.
Fotocrime South of Heaven After a long run of fronting the inventive and always-shifting metal-ish band Coliseum, Ryan Patterson started Fotocrime, a gothic, post-punk project thats haunting and piercing. Fotocrimes latest album, South of Heaven, was released this month, and the tour supporting it had to be called off. Its too great of a record to get lost in all of this.
GRLwood Daddy The duo GRLwood who excel at sharp social commentary and a dynamic, adrenaline-boosting punk roar were supposed to tour all the way down to South By Southwest this year. They invested a lot of money into merch for the tour, so buy their record Daddy, a stunning display of originality.
White Reaper The Worlds Best American Band White Reapers latest single Might Be Right from their most recent album You Deserve Love seems to be on the radio every time I get in the car. And rightfully so its catchy and full of new ideas, another solid step in their evolution. But my favorite album from White Reaper is The Worlds Best American Band, a riff-fueled announcement that the band was arena ready.
Vice Tricks Vice Tricks The rockabilly punk band Vice Tricks had to cancel a performance earlier this month that was going to be a release show for their latest single (which you can stream here), but their debut album is now available on Bandcamp. Its high-energy, with the feeling of a carefree, live performance, something many of us could use right now.
Dr. Dundiff & Friends Dr. Dundiff & Friends At Forecastle 2015, the local producer and hip-hop staple Dr. Dundiff put together an all-star cast of Louisvilles rap scene for a collaborative performance. One year later, they released a studio recreation of the set, featuring the same people, doing the same songs. Its a reminder how stacked the local hip-hop scene is. Buy this album, but comb through all of the artists individual discographies, as well. You probably find some new favorites to purchase. Every bit helps.
This article appears in March 18, 2020.
