

We aren’t just climbers and outdoorspeople. We’re also neighbors, artists, and humans. Often, we’re counter-cultural, sensitive, and socially aware, too. Either way, we’re all currently living through violent times in which we and our friends are in danger. Here are some songs in the indie genres we all love that capture how we’re feeling about…

As a life-long classically trained musician, I’ve encountered and dealt with plenty of adversity in the music industry. High-pressure auditions, long and grueling rehearsals, fiercely competitive peers–the works. Perhaps one of the most unfamiliar and daunting challenges, though, was quitting my orchestral career altogether, leaving everything behind, and picking up songwriting instead. Being a beginner…