When we started Songkick our biggest goal was to create a place where every single concert was listed – from giant arena shows to tiny local in store gigs – a site the most hardcore live music fan could trust to know about everything. It’s a tough thing to do….
Every month we host a hacker meetup at our office in London. Last summer we took part in Y Combinator – an incubator for very early stage start-ups. It was an incredible experience – we moved to Boston for 3 months and spent a summer working crazy hours hacking up…
April 23, 2008 by michelle
Thanks to Slutty Fringe‘s great concert pick, I managed to catch The Chromatics‘ first London show at Cafe 1001, right around the corner from us on Brick Lane. I fell in love with the Chromatics’ sound after reading so much about the Italians Do it Better imprint, which released their…
April 17, 2008 by michelle
I was really thrilled when Coudal featured Battle of the Bands in their “Fresh Signals” feed a couple of weeks ago. I really love what they do over there, and always find amusing and engaging tidbits. It’s been a while since I indulged in a geeky literary-musical pairing, so I’m…
April 13, 2008 by songkick soldier
After my first Songkick-guided gig it’s now time for my first blog! Patrick Watson at the Scala last night was a magical musical treat and I completely fell in love with him, his music and his band for a second time. I was originally exposed to his soft, subtle vocals…
April 7, 2008 by michelle
LA blogger: The Rawking Refuses to Stop! (He swears he takes his crisp and striking concert photos with a measly point and shoot. Basically he wants to put my pathetic attempts to shame.) Name? David Greenwald Age? 22 Occupation? Journalist How long have you lived in Los Angeles? Five years,…