putting on my hype human hat for a sec —
the new Prince Daddy & the Hyena record gets better every time I hear it. hooks for days, chaos in all the right places, and plenty of gut-punch moments too.
Kory and Joe Reinhart = 🧑🍳🔥😮💨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQk3...
my fest is going to sell out 😊😭
I was just told there are like 30 tickets left
prob less by the time this reaches your feed
if you live in/near LA and thought "gee, might be rad to support jamie in her endeavors" –– you should prob move on these now!
Hell yes
happy more petey usa forever day
I made these cute shirts to help fundraise for @noearbuds.bsky.social fest and here's a photo of me wearing one!! noearbuds.bigcartel.com
If you’re an artist or in a band and you ever feel stuck, overwhelmed, or just want some guidance before you spend a ton more $$$ on PR or ads, hit me up!
www.noearbuds.com/services
I wrote a bit about all of this for my newsletter, if you feel like digging a bit deeper 🤓 and getting some free advice while you're at it
open.substack.com/pub/thenoear...
Lately I've been doing consults with developing artists who need guidance on:
- strategy & building a release plan
- figuring out their story
- brand / social feedback
It's dope. I get to help come up with strategy that makes sense for *each* band, not some generic best practice sorta advice bs.
I've worked in music for over 16 years, and handled PR/promo for thousands of campaigns. I started my biz
@noearbuds.bsky.social nearly 7 years ago doing that same sort of work.
I'm also about to throw my second festival, No Earbuds Fest, next month here in Los Angeles 🙏
Before you drop new music in 2026, ask yourself...
do I genuinely know
what I'm doing
why listeners should care
what my story is?
If you don't have the answers, that's okay!
You're the expert on your art;
I'm the expert on the rest of that stuff. 😝
You never really know what an artist is carrying behind their songs. The Appalachian-raised, Seattle-residing songwriter and activist Mike Frazier’s story forces you to take a closer look.
From @brendanmenapace.bsky.social:
www.spin.com/2025/10/mike...
the homie @humanpursuits.bsky.social caught up with Pete a couple weeks back and they talked about connection, catharsis, and the weird magic of songs that feel like they're speaking directly to you.
worth a read whether you're familiar or not: humanpursuits.substack.com/p/petey-usa-...
how is no one screaming from the rooftops that PETEY USA is one of the best songwriters out right now??
his new one “Anything In Between” proves he’s much more than a scroll-stopping sketch comic––he’s a generational voice, somewhere between The Mountain Goats, Weezer, and TWY.
How do you balance a career in games PR with punk stardom?
In our latest episode, @lizzietrouble.bsky.social , lead vocalist and guitarist of indie Teens in Trouble, discusses her dual life and, reveals her surprising link to Street Fighter 4.
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4m0JOvj
The second-ever NO EARBUDS FEST is happening December 14 at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA.
Two stages, all ages, no desert heat, no VIP tents. Just a bunch of rad bands including Prince Daddy & the Hyena, @skatunenetwork.bsky.social @yungatita.bsky.social + more!
Tickets on sale this Friday 🏝️🖤☃️
Sometime months after the first No Earbuds Fest, a friend told me they got stopped by a group of younger punks while wearing the official fest tee.
“You were there?! Are they doing it again?,” they asked.
Well, this is for them and anyone whose ever had a big idea and just f*cking went for it...
big congrats to my buds in FIME!
their new album is fuzzed-out, existential, and full of heart in a way *I know* a lot of you would love if you gave it a spin. if you trust my taste even a little, go listen ⤵️
fime.bandcamp.com/album/just-c...
jamie at noearbuds dot com
yooooo I'm looking to hire some people for @noearbuds.bsky.social help this fall:
need NY and LA based social media correspondents –– essentially you'll go to gigs and make content for us.
also need LA/OC homies down to hand out flyers at shows.
both gigs are paid, email if interested!
this one's for all my fellow 3 to 5AM-ers out there who wake up and can't get back to sleep😴🤪
but fr, the new @liquidmikeband.bsky.social album is unbelievable so we've been sharing a ton of songs from it. whether you're listening along or waiting for the LP to dig in, we salute you!
just started working with him!
Really excited about the music JER is making but also the entire movement they've been leading the charge on for years now. Give this a listen!!
YOU JUST CAME ACROSS THE SKA BANGER YOU BEEN MISSING FOR THE LAST 30 OR SO YEARS 🙂↕️
The way you tune it out - JER (that’s me)
First single off the upcoming record 💔DEATH OF THE HEART💔 Out 8.15.25!
this one's for all my fellow 3 to 5AM-ers out there who wake up and can't get back to sleep😴🤪
but fr, the new @liquidmikeband.bsky.social album is unbelievable so we've been sharing a ton of songs from it. whether you're listening along or waiting for the LP to dig in, we salute you!
Sent an email about a new band. Out of all the links I provided—music, video, etc—the only one that multiple top blogs clicked was the band’s Instagram.
Not the music. Just the IG.
Bands: like it or not, sometimes your socials really are your first impression!
hell yeah! will def keep ya posted when I'm ready to announce formally!
this isn't magic––it's happening 🪄
20k+ streams in under 10 hours and Bones Shredder is just getting started!
the fans are already making this thing move on pure passion. this is what real momentum looks like.
debut single "daylight" out now:
Blurb summer continues! For @treblezine.bsky.social best records you missed winter summer I heaped praise on @perennialtheband.bsky.social and the debut of Yesness (w/ Don Cab’s Damon Che) on @joyfulnoiserecs.bsky.social do check out the albs I didn’t write up too
www.treblezine.com/16-great-alb...
