Taylor Mims
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Senior Editor @ billboard
live music nerd | vinyl enthusiast |women’s soccer fan
live music nerd | vinyl enthusiast |women’s soccer fan
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How Warped Tour Built a Lasting Legacy – And Returned in 2025 | Billboard Live Music Summit 2025
How Warped Tour Built a Lasting Legacy – And Returned in 2025 | Billboard Live Music Summit 2025
Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Steve Van Doren, Devin Papadol, and Fletcher Dragge look back on the Warped Tour's legacy.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
How Warped Tour Built a Lasting Legacy – And Returned in 2025 | Billboard Live Music Summit 2025
Trampoline floors, dolls with burnt out eyes and ghosts playing arcade games! Masquerade delivered for Halloween’s Indie Venue of the Month!
Masquerade Is Atlanta’s Spookiest Club — But Is It Really Haunted? First-Hand Tales From Hell (and Heaven)
Masquerade Is Atlanta’s Spookiest Club — But Is It Really Haunted? First-Hand Tales From Hell (and Heaven)
Is The Masquerade haunted? Staff and fans share eerie encounters at the Atlanta venue known for its Heaven, Hell and Purgatory rooms.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Trampoline floors, dolls with burnt out eyes and ghosts playing arcade games! Masquerade delivered for Halloween’s Indie Venue of the Month!
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Iconic Austin Blues Club Antone’s Built a Legacy. Now a New Generation Is Keeping It Alive
Iconic Austin Blues Club Antone’s Built a Legacy. Now a New Generation Is Keeping It Alive
Billboard's indie venue of the month is Antone's in Austin, Texas, a storied blues club whose legacy endures thanks to a group of young investors.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Iconic Austin Blues Club Antone’s Built a Legacy. Now a New Generation Is Keeping It Alive
The latest Indie Venue of the Month has a mention of a brothel, an FBI investigation and a microphone coming through the ceiling
Tipitina’s Revival: How Galactic Saved the New Orleans Venue From a Financial Funk
Tipitina’s Revival: How Galactic Saved the New Orleans Venue From a Financial Funk
July’s indie music venue profile goes inside Tipitina’s in New Orleans, where local funk band Galactic acquired and revived the beloved music club.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The latest Indie Venue of the Month has a mention of a brothel, an FBI investigation and a microphone coming through the ceiling
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Natalie Bergman on Finding Her Place on New Album ‘My Home Is Not in This World’
Natalie Bergman on Finding Her Place on New Album ‘My Home Is Not in This World’
Natalie Bergman, formerly of Wild Belle, discusses her second solo album "My Home Is Not in This World"
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July 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Natalie Bergman on Finding Her Place on New Album ‘My Home Is Not in This World’
It is impossible to tell 70 years of live music history in one article, but here’s a taste of what makes the Troubadour so legendary
How the Troubadour Keeps Its Indie Heart Beating After Nearly 70 Years: ‘We’re All Kind of Insane’
How the Troubadour Keeps Its Indie Heart Beating After Nearly 70 Years: ‘We’re All Kind of Insane’
June's indie music venue profile goes inside the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, where the independent rock club remains a landmark.
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July 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It is impossible to tell 70 years of live music history in one article, but here’s a taste of what makes the Troubadour so legendary
Reading about ticketing seems very boring but we all love concerts and this piece by Dave Brooks reveals some scams concert lovers should look out for.
Speculative Ticket Sales Spark Industry Push to Close a Legal Loophole: ‘The Fan Is Tricked’
Speculative Ticket Sales Spark Industry Push to Close a Legal Loophole: ‘The Fan Is Tricked’
Speculative ticket sales spark an industry push to close a legal loophole that allows scalpers to list tickets to event that haven't gone on sale.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Reading about ticketing seems very boring but we all love concerts and this piece by Dave Brooks reveals some scams concert lovers should look out for.
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First Avenue is an institution that has brought people together and inspired generations of musicians. During the pandemic, I worked with its owner, Dayna Frank, to make sure venues got the support they needed to survive and continue thriving.
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Inside the Prince-Beloved Minneapolis Venue, First Avenue
May's indie music venue profile goes inside the Prince-beloved First Avenue in Minneapolis, where the club remains a cornerstone of the music scene.
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June 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
First Avenue is an institution that has brought people together and inspired generations of musicians. During the pandemic, I worked with its owner, Dayna Frank, to make sure venues got the support they needed to survive and continue thriving.
www.billboard.com/pro/indie-mu...
www.billboard.com/pro/indie-mu...
The debut of our Indie Venue of the Month series!
How the 9:30 Club Became a D.C. Staple and Set a Gold Standard for Small Venues
How the 9:30 Club Became a D.C. Staple and Set a Gold Standard for Small Venues
Indie music venue 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. is profiled for a new series. Owner Seth Hurwitz talks how the club became a national touring spot.
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April 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The debut of our Indie Venue of the Month series!
‘Foxes in the Snow’ doesn’t disappoint but it will break your heart a bit
Jason Isbell on What Those Old Love Songs Mean Now
Jason Isbell talks his new album 'Foxes in the Snow.'
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March 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
‘Foxes in the Snow’ doesn’t disappoint but it will break your heart a bit
Love talking to folks who love music so much they’ll share a space with literal street garbage just to be part of it.
TIL the rent at Gimme Gimme Records in the East Village only increased $50 from 1994 to 2012. Also... the owner was in a cool band on Matador in the 90s. via @taylorjmims.bsky.social
Indie Record Store Profile: Gimme Gimme Records in Los Angeles
January's indie record store profile features Gimme Gimme Records in Los Angeles, a 'generalist' record shop with a 30-year history.
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January 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Love talking to folks who love music so much they’ll share a space with literal street garbage just to be part of it.
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Made a Billboard starter pack! go.bsky.app/8XfWdrv
November 20, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Made a Billboard starter pack! go.bsky.app/8XfWdrv