The Scene
The Gable Verse, the Gable Music Ventures blog, is here to bring you the newest and freshest news from the music scene in Delaware and the surrounding area. Our goal is to highlight the artistic diversity and talent in and around the area while encouraging community and support for the arts.
Music Shop Round Up
Oftentimes overlooked, local music shops drive a large part of the area’s music scene. With mega companies monopolizing the markets, these mom and pop shops need our support more than ever. We’ve compiled a list of music shops in all three counties to check out the next time you need strings, sticks, or a good hang. #TheGableVerse
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar November 2024
Keep your soul warmed with music as the weather cools this fall. #TheGableVerse has a list of upcoming live music events nearby to add to your November social calendars!
Featured Artists: Rubber Uglies, Davy Knowels, Sugar Maples, Madison Mcferrin, Olivia Rubini, Ellis Paul, Kathleen Edwards, Arden Gild Hall
Bandcamp Friday Roundup: November 2024
Local musical creativity is still in full bloom despite autumn’s closing time rituals. Here’s this month’s #BandcampFriday Roundup on #TheGableVerse - reminding you to support local musicians on Bandcamp Fridays, when they get a bigger cut of the earnings. Check them out!
In The Winners Circle: An Interview with ‘What Are The Odds?’
Wilmington-based rock band What Are The Odds? placed first in the Karnival Of The Arts Battle Of The Bands and the Summer Band Jam Music Competition and are collecting fans at an impressively extreme pace. #TheGableVerse ‘s own Sug Daniel has all the deets from their origins to their upcoming projects right here!
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar October 2024
Looking to spice up your library of multicultural, multi-genre live music experiences without going too far? #TheGableVerse has a list of 8 upcoming shows for this month, to help check that box off your fall to-do list!
Bandcamp Friday Roundup: October 2024
This month’s #BandcampFriday Roundup on #TheGableVerse is ready for the change in season, with the fall breeze and the colors changing, as brand new local music lands on the web for your listening pleasure. There’s one special day each month where you can show love to artists who sell online by purchasing from their Bandcamp pages (and bandcamp doesn’t keep the fees!) - and today is it! Check out this month’s list!
Featured Bands: The Reverand Horton Heat, Cypher Clique, Grant Claytor, Ninth Cage, J.P. Reali, Sandy Shalk
Coastin' Solo: An Interview with Weesho
“After being in a number of bands, local musician Julio Triado has finally set sail on his latest solo adventure under the moniker ‘Weesho’. We sat down with him to discuss his new independence, forthcoming debut EP, and latest single “COASTIN’” on #TheGableVerse!”
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar September 2024
#GetToTheGig! The rest of this summer’s gigs of course, because there are no signs of them slowing down! From hometown favorites Jonathan Whitney and Tyler Green to international Afrobeat stars Kaleta 7 Super Yamba band -there’s something for everyone - check out September’s list here on #TheGableVerse
Bandcamp Friday Round Up: Homey Awards 2024 Edition
Did you miss The 18th Annual Hometown Heroes Homey Awards last month? This month’s #BandcampFriday on #TheGableVerse is dedicated to some of the area’s award-winning musicians and bands from that locally-star-studded event!
Mind Your Music Business: Getting More People To Hear Your Music
#MindYourMusicBusiness ! #TheGableVerse ‘s own Sug Daniels has some more tips and tricks for you budding musicians-in-business on how to get more people to hear your music as it gets released - get to planning for the win!
In His World: An Interview With Nico Bryant
Wilmington-born, Claymont-based Nico Bryant released his latest album, “In My World”, earlier this year - a studio album featuring a fusion of r&b, soul, hip hop, and funk, which he calls "Jukebox Soul". Sug Daniels from #TheGableVerse sat down with him in between shows, studio, and classes to get the inside scoop!
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar August 2024
#GetToTheGig! As the summer rolls on, the annual People’s Festival is back at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park and we’ve got your concert picks for the rest of August right here on #TheGableVerse.
Bandcamp Friday Round Up: August 2024
This #BandcampFriday Roundup is full extra local love featuring artists around the region including several bands competing in the Summer Band Jam music competition presented by Koh Show Live and Gingerfox Productions. Take a deep dive into those bands right here on #TheGableVerse.
Delaware Summer Concert Series To Check Out
Instead of packing up the car and sitting in beach traffic for hours, take a look into your own backyard to see the multitude of local (and mostly free-to-attend) music options we have right here in the Delaware area for the fam. Check out some of your options right here on #TheGableVerse.
Interview: Grandeur is Shedding Their Skin Around The Region
Music, Grandeur, and Meatmen! That’s exactly what you’ll get as you are invited to shed your skin of labels and rock out without judgment at this local Newark band’s live music shows. #TheGableVerse catches up with Grandeur to find out more about their tour (and the Meatmen mascot too!)
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar July 2024
#GetToTheGig! We at #TheGableVerse want you to get out this summer and go see some amazing live local and regional music talent - why? Because you can! Here’s our concert calendar picks for July! Featured: Elkton Music Hall, Arden Gild Hall, The Listening Booth, Kennett flash, The Queen, Shady Grove Music Festival, Sumer Band Jam, Dr. Dog.
Bandcamp Friday Round Up; July 2024
It’s gettin’ hot this summer, so get inside and cool off while listening to and supporting (purchasing stuff!) for this month’s six local artists to watch on today - #bandcampfriday! Featured Artists: Wasted Arrows, All Hail Y.T. x Anthony Danza, The Honey Badgers, Dan & Joe, Russell Que, Flat
Interview: Pushing Play With Impetus Records
Wilmington Indie label Impetus Records has been doing their part to bring Delaware’s music scene to the national forefront. We sat down with co-owners Diego Romero-Aros and Liv Forney to hear their story and get the scoop on what's coming next! Check it out on #TheGableVerse !
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar June 2024
#GetToTheGig ! That’s right, here’s your list of where to go to enjoy some of the area’s favorite veterans and fresh new upcoming bands to watch this month - all ready for ya on #TheGableVerse!
Bandcamp Friday Round Up; June 2024
The weather and the music are both getting HOT HOT HOT as the summer kicks off, so we’ve got your monthly six local picks to discover and support this #bandcampfriday on #TheGableVerse!