Friends Below Zero
@friendsbelowzero.bsky.social
OUT NOW: “End of Tunes” LP + “The Helicopter Spies” single - friendsbelowzero.bandcamp.com / friendsbelowzero.com / friendsbelowzero.ampwall.com
Maybe 3 people at most will be concerned, but there should be no Friends Below Zero music on Spotify in a week or so.
This Friday is also Bandcamp Friday, just sayin’
This Friday is also Bandcamp Friday, just sayin’
Friends Below Zero
"For All The Fucked-Up Indie Pop of This World, We Give You..."
friendsbelowzero.bandcamp.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Maybe 3 people at most will be concerned, but there should be no Friends Below Zero music on Spotify in a week or so.
This Friday is also Bandcamp Friday, just sayin’
This Friday is also Bandcamp Friday, just sayin’
How great were the Seattle band the Lights? Proudly influenced by the Fall & the Dream Syndicate, they helped pave the way for Protomartyr, who in turn paved the way for all the modern post-punk we have today (in addition to the Fall themselves obviously). All 3 Lights albums are great.
The Fixer, by The Lights
from the album Failed Graves
the-lights.bandcamp.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
How great were the Seattle band the Lights? Proudly influenced by the Fall & the Dream Syndicate, they helped pave the way for Protomartyr, who in turn paved the way for all the modern post-punk we have today (in addition to the Fall themselves obviously). All 3 Lights albums are great.
Two great underrated WA state bands on the same bill at an Olympia Pizzaria, Dec. 2008.
Talbot Tagora were a weirdo Seattle trio that should have been talked in the same breath as Thinking Fellers, rRope or Erase Errata.
And Sex Vid were a warped Seattle/Olympia/Austin hardcore band.
Talbot Tagora were a weirdo Seattle trio that should have been talked in the same breath as Thinking Fellers, rRope or Erase Errata.
And Sex Vid were a warped Seattle/Olympia/Austin hardcore band.
Talbot Tagora and Sex Vid @ Old School Pizzeria in Olympia, WA December 2008
YouTube video by Elizabeth Skadden
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Two great underrated WA state bands on the same bill at an Olympia Pizzaria, Dec. 2008.
Talbot Tagora were a weirdo Seattle trio that should have been talked in the same breath as Thinking Fellers, rRope or Erase Errata.
And Sex Vid were a warped Seattle/Olympia/Austin hardcore band.
Talbot Tagora were a weirdo Seattle trio that should have been talked in the same breath as Thinking Fellers, rRope or Erase Errata.
And Sex Vid were a warped Seattle/Olympia/Austin hardcore band.
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What I liked about rRope was that, unlike Sonic Youth, Polvo, and Trumans Water, that band didn’t give a SHIT about melodies, or even riffs. Their songs seemed to be all about dynamics, textures, and general disruption. Their instruments were barely in tune with *each other* half the time lol.
July 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
What I liked about rRope was that, unlike Sonic Youth, Polvo, and Trumans Water, that band didn’t give a SHIT about melodies, or even riffs. Their songs seemed to be all about dynamics, textures, and general disruption. Their instruments were barely in tune with *each other* half the time lol.
San Francisco's rRope are probably the most underrated 90s rock band ever. They were certainly trying for experimental rock beyond Sonic Youth, Polvo or Trumans Water influences. This Aron's Records (pre-Amoeba L.A. mega record store) performance in 1996 is still thrilling to watch.
rRope - Nr 23 - Aaron's Los Angeles - 16 March 1996.mp4
YouTube video by mlgendreau
www.youtube.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
San Francisco's rRope are probably the most underrated 90s rock band ever. They were certainly trying for experimental rock beyond Sonic Youth, Polvo or Trumans Water influences. This Aron's Records (pre-Amoeba L.A. mega record store) performance in 1996 is still thrilling to watch.
Hat tip from friend @mikebaehr.bsky.social : the Philly band Taurus Judge, and their cassette mini-album A Thing Rolled Up. Major Polvo / DUSTdevils / Dreamdecay energy.
A Thing Rolled Up, by Taurus Judge
6 track album
taurusjudge.bandcamp.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hat tip from friend @mikebaehr.bsky.social : the Philly band Taurus Judge, and their cassette mini-album A Thing Rolled Up. Major Polvo / DUSTdevils / Dreamdecay energy.
Conflicted about removing music from SoundCloud.
On one hand, giving away creations to companies for free that don’t value art is horrific.
Then again, my music is so unpopular that maybe it will poison the algorithms to make highly unprofitable music and force AI companies out of business.
On one hand, giving away creations to companies for free that don’t value art is horrific.
Then again, my music is so unpopular that maybe it will poison the algorithms to make highly unprofitable music and force AI companies out of business.
May 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Conflicted about removing music from SoundCloud.
On one hand, giving away creations to companies for free that don’t value art is horrific.
Then again, my music is so unpopular that maybe it will poison the algorithms to make highly unprofitable music and force AI companies out of business.
On one hand, giving away creations to companies for free that don’t value art is horrific.
Then again, my music is so unpopular that maybe it will poison the algorithms to make highly unprofitable music and force AI companies out of business.
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SOMEONE REMEMBERS!!
I'd be lying if I said Seattle's Mars Accelerator wasn't a big influence. I just gave the 1998 album "Frankfurt: Telephonics" a listen for the first time in many years and it still holds up: angular indie pop with every kind of spacey noise, guitar pedal combo, fidelity and tempo change.
Mars Accelerator - Frankfurt: Telephonics (Color Coding and Directional Signals)
Not available for streaming, download, or purchase, other than second-hand CD's, anywhere on the internet. Uploading to share the music with the people, it d...
www.youtube.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
SOMEONE REMEMBERS!!
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This is real.
Tl;dw: if your digital music distributor pitches you on some AI Protection Program, do not agree to anything.
Ampwall is and always will be against generative AI. AFAIK we're somehow still the only music platform with this position. Demand better from your platforms and partners!
Tl;dw: if your digital music distributor pitches you on some AI Protection Program, do not agree to anything.
Ampwall is and always will be against generative AI. AFAIK we're somehow still the only music platform with this position. Demand better from your platforms and partners!
Everything Benn Jordan says here is correct. Agree to nothing, sign nothing, give them nothing. Generative AI is a ripoff scam designed only to enrich corporate coffers.
#musicianfeed #musicsky #musiciansky #musicfeed
#indiemusic #indiemusician
#originalmusictracks #originalmusic
#musician
#musicianfeed #musicsky #musiciansky #musicfeed
#indiemusic #indiemusician
#originalmusictracks #originalmusic
#musician
PSA - Musicians Are Being Misled Out Of Their AI Rights
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:39 PM
This is real.
Tl;dw: if your digital music distributor pitches you on some AI Protection Program, do not agree to anything.
Ampwall is and always will be against generative AI. AFAIK we're somehow still the only music platform with this position. Demand better from your platforms and partners!
Tl;dw: if your digital music distributor pitches you on some AI Protection Program, do not agree to anything.
Ampwall is and always will be against generative AI. AFAIK we're somehow still the only music platform with this position. Demand better from your platforms and partners!
Seeing Dummy last September was one of my favorite shows of the year (Madame Lou's in Seattle), so I'm happy to see them again this April (at Black Lodge in Seattle)
Dummys hitting road this spring, west coast with Shower Curtain @firetalkrecs.bsky.social @troubleinmind.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Seeing Dummy last September was one of my favorite shows of the year (Madame Lou's in Seattle), so I'm happy to see them again this April (at Black Lodge in Seattle)
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Since it's been a slow news day, I figure I'll let y'all know that the Friends Below Zero AMPWALL page has been set up! Merch ahoy! Connect with me there if you want, and all the things.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
Friends Below Zero
"For All The Fucked-Up Indie Pop of This World, We Give You..."
ampwall.com
September 20, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Since it's been a slow news day, I figure I'll let y'all know that the Friends Below Zero AMPWALL page has been set up! Merch ahoy! Connect with me there if you want, and all the things.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
Stealth December Bandcamp Friday Update. Hey, there are still Friends Below Zero LPs and 7" and cassettes and CDs and downloads for sale. The LP+7” bundle is a good deal. If you like noisy indie pop…
Friends Below Zero
"For All The Fucked-Up Indie Pop of This World, We Give You..."
friendsbelowzero.bandcamp.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Stealth December Bandcamp Friday Update. Hey, there are still Friends Below Zero LPs and 7" and cassettes and CDs and downloads for sale. The LP+7” bundle is a good deal. If you like noisy indie pop…
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Marshall Allen, of the Sun Ra Arkestra, has just outlived Henry Kissinger *now in duration* as well as shared timeline. That’s more than 100 years and 187 days.
THAT is certainly worth celebrating today.
THAT is certainly worth celebrating today.
November 28, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Marshall Allen, of the Sun Ra Arkestra, has just outlived Henry Kissinger *now in duration* as well as shared timeline. That’s more than 100 years and 187 days.
THAT is certainly worth celebrating today.
THAT is certainly worth celebrating today.
Rob does great work. If you can get him or land him a gig, that would be really swell!
Entrainment biz pals, did you know I’m an always-on-budget extremely experienced producer who directors love working with? This year I did a project with someone who had a Director’s Series music video DVD and he was very happy with the shoot. Badly need work before Christmas! www.robhatchmiller.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Rob does great work. If you can get him or land him a gig, that would be really swell!
Pretty self explanatory, and the distrokid union needs these petitions signed by November 2. Fortunately, it's really easy to sign. Link is right here.
distrokid is really important for DIY artists trying to get music to streaming platforms.
distrokid is really important for DIY artists trying to get music to streaming platforms.
Musicians: Tell DistroKid to Stop Union Busting!
Musicians stand with DistroKid union workers!
actionnetwork.org
October 30, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Pretty self explanatory, and the distrokid union needs these petitions signed by November 2. Fortunately, it's really easy to sign. Link is right here.
distrokid is really important for DIY artists trying to get music to streaming platforms.
distrokid is really important for DIY artists trying to get music to streaming platforms.
The Unwound / Steel Pole Bath Tub mini tour this weekend is going to rule.
Seattle: Thursday, Vancouver BC: Friday. Portland: Saturday.
Seattle: Thursday, Vancouver BC: Friday. Portland: Saturday.
October 17, 2024 at 6:46 AM
The Unwound / Steel Pole Bath Tub mini tour this weekend is going to rule.
Seattle: Thursday, Vancouver BC: Friday. Portland: Saturday.
Seattle: Thursday, Vancouver BC: Friday. Portland: Saturday.
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Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring) - Has hit over 400K views. Incredible! Zero marketing or corp $$$. If you have ever wondered what it is actually like in a touring band, or if you have played in one and never seen it accurately depicted. A MUST SEE!
youtu.be/agUS6GnZr_U?...
youtu.be/agUS6GnZr_U?...
Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring)
YouTube video by Eric Fundingsland
youtu.be
September 28, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring) - Has hit over 400K views. Incredible! Zero marketing or corp $$$. If you have ever wondered what it is actually like in a touring band, or if you have played in one and never seen it accurately depicted. A MUST SEE!
youtu.be/agUS6GnZr_U?...
youtu.be/agUS6GnZr_U?...
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Unwound's Sara Lund—one of the best American drummers—was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and needs help with medical bills.
GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/help-sara-...
GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/help-sara-...
Donate to Help Unwound's Sara Lund Beat Breast Cancer, organized by Janet Weiss
This past April, my dear, sweet friend Sara Lund, beloved drummer of Unwound, … Janet Weiss needs your support for Help Unwound's Sara Lund Beat Breast Cancer
www.gofundme.com
September 27, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Unwound's Sara Lund—one of the best American drummers—was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and needs help with medical bills.
GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/help-sara-...
GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/help-sara-...
I thought keeping an announcements only Twitter account might be worth it but I get followed by dozens of bots a week. Without the block feature? The account gets deleted, easily. No big loss, but so pathetic.
September 24, 2024 at 3:01 PM
I thought keeping an announcements only Twitter account might be worth it but I get followed by dozens of bots a week. Without the block feature? The account gets deleted, easily. No big loss, but so pathetic.
Since it's been a slow news day, I figure I'll let y'all know that the Friends Below Zero AMPWALL page has been set up! Merch ahoy! Connect with me there if you want, and all the things.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
Friends Below Zero
"For All The Fucked-Up Indie Pop of This World, We Give You..."
ampwall.com
September 20, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Since it's been a slow news day, I figure I'll let y'all know that the Friends Below Zero AMPWALL page has been set up! Merch ahoy! Connect with me there if you want, and all the things.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
If you like noisy indie pop, you may like the music.
Don’t miss Dummy on their West Coast tour! The new songs live are awesome
September 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Don’t miss Dummy on their West Coast tour! The new songs live are awesome
The new Dummy album is as great as the hype says. I've already listened to this twice in a row.
Seattle folks: they're playing this Sunday at Madame Lou's in Belltown.
Seattle folks: they're playing this Sunday at Madame Lou's in Belltown.
Free Energy, by Dummy
12 track album
notdummy.bandcamp.com
September 13, 2024 at 4:00 AM
The new Dummy album is as great as the hype says. I've already listened to this twice in a row.
Seattle folks: they're playing this Sunday at Madame Lou's in Belltown.
Seattle folks: they're playing this Sunday at Madame Lou's in Belltown.
Trying the best here to keep that dream alive
we have got to let ugly and weird looking people be in movies and on tv and make music again
April 28, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Trying the best here to keep that dream alive