Portland's own Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside made their way to the BUST offices in NYC to soothe our aching earbuds with a stripped-down version of their rockabilly love song, "Shivers." Only two of the usual quartet made it out for this intimate performance, with Ford on acoustic guitar and lead guitarist Jeff Munger on electric guitar. Munger's classic country riffs and solo matched Sallie's soulful energy with ease. As one of the few ... Read More

After three years of honing their live sound, Stereo Telescope is set to release a full-length album, On and Running, on January 29th. This synthpop duo is composed of Nikki Dessingue and Kurt Schneider, veterans of various indie and electronic bands from the Boston scene. Each member sings and performs a host of instrumental tasks, which is quite impressive considering the complexity of their music. With a blend of post-rock ambience and ... Read More

Here at BUST we love a good craft fair! We host three throughout the year and two outside of New York, so we are happy to announce that we are sponsoring the Funky Finds 8th annual indie craft event in Fort Worth, Texas this weekend! Here’s the info: WHO: Funky Finds, promoting independent artists, crafters and designers worldwide since 2006.  WHAT: Funky Finds: A Shopping Holiday Experience, a craft fair that will feature over ... Read More