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.
Get To The Gig: The Ladybug Music Festival 2025
#TheGableVerse is proud to present this very special edition of #GetToTheGig, featuring details for @GableMusicVentures own 13th Ladybug Music Festival, coming back to Wilmington for its 13th year on Friday, May 30th! With 30+ artists to see (Like Margaret Glaspy, Martha Wash, AE The Cool, KOSER, and Eljuri) on 7 stages, this FREE women-drive festival comes with two pre-fest events, an official afterparty, vendors, food trucks, and more - get the inside info right here!
Interview: Skipping School with Margaret Glaspy
“My booking agent is a female and my attorney is a female. There’s so many brilliant women doing brilliant things. Overall everyone just wants to work with competent people who are great at their job and having it be women is like this cherry on top.” says ATO Records artist Margaret Glaspy, the California-born, New York-based singer-songwriter headlining this year’s Ladybug Music Festival on May 30 in Wilmington, Delaware. Read our inspiring interview with her right here on #TheGableVerse!
Gable Music Ventures Staff Picks; Best Musical Moments of 2024!
“Three years into #TheGableVerse music blog, and with every post and article we are invigorated to continue spreading the word about the talented and passionate people making this music scene so incredible. To end the year on a reflective note, some of the Gable Music Ventures staff are sharing some of their favorite musical moments of 2024 with our readers.”
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!
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!”
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!
Around The World With Brittany Luna from Catbite
After their much anticipated headlining set at Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival (May 31, Main Stage, 9pm), Philly Ska Champions Catbite have lined up big festival shows all summer before a European tour as support for The Slackers. Our own Sug Daniels was thrilled to snatch a moment with leading lady Britt Luna to talk about the whirlwind touring life more on #TheGableVerse!
Get To The Gig: Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival 2024
#GetToTheGig! It’s our favorite time of year! As we lead into our very own @LadybugMusicFest in Wilmington on May 31st, we’ve got all sorts of information to share right on the #TheGableVerse to get you pumped (including that spotify playlist again!)
Bandcamp Friday Roundup: Ladybug Music Festival 2024 Edition
In this special edition Ladybug Music Festival #BandcampFriday Roundup on #TheGableVerse, we gathered tunes from some of the ladies featured in this years’ festival to give fans a peek into the musical talent coming on May 31 to Wilmington, Delaware! #ladybugmusicfest
Finding Salvation in Rock and Roll : An Interview with Sundiata
It’s on #TheGableVerse! “Finding Salvation in Rock and Roll” ; the interview with Sundiata, a rising rock star and producer raised in Delaware and now based in Philadelphia. “We caught this 22-year-old powerhouse in between projects to discuss sex, fashion, and rock and roll.”
Get To The Gig: Tyfest at Theatre N
#GetToTheGig - TyFest, that is! This all-ages event on January 27 at Theatre N in Wilmington, was created by Newark, DE singer-songwriter Ty Mathis to connect the local music and art community. It’s an evening hosted by G Dash Jones, featuring a singing bowl set by Simply Sound Vibrations, music w/ Sug Daniels, live painting, comedy from Fig 90, an interactive open jam session, food, and more!
Gable Music Ventures Staff Picks; Best Musical Moments of 2023!
The Delaware area was full of star power in 2023! As the year comes to a close, we, the staff at Gable Music Ventures, wanted to share some of our favorite musical moments with you, our #TheGableVerse readers!
Get To The Gig: Winter Queen with The Knotty G’s and Friends
We at #TheGableVerse are extra excited for this #GetToTheGig feature! - “The Queen Theatre is set to become the epicenter of a musical journey through time on Friday, December 22, as traveling musical husband- and -wife duo, The Knotty G's, proudly present Winter Queen... A special night of unforgettable performances, featuring an extraordinary house band and a lineup of esteemed regional talents.”
Thankful, Grateful, and Ready to Rock 2023
As the season of Thanks surrounds us, we at #TheGableVerse reached out to local music artists Rebel Natty, Ty Mathis, Callum, and Joe Michelini from American Trappist to find out what they are grateful for and looking forward to.
Get To The Gig; Funksgiving at The Queen
#GetToTheGig! Funksgiving, Part III - is where it’s at for your Thanksgiving kick off festivities this year, at the Queen, Nov 22! Catch the funk vibes of Universal Funk Order, Richard Raw & The Word Warrior Band, and Big Package Band - more info on #TheGableVerse!
Bandcamp Friday Roundup; November 2023
@sugdaniels has your November ‘must-check-out’ hotlist for local #BandcampFriday lovin’ right on #TheGableVerse - remember that when you support independent artists on bandcamp fridays, they get to keep more of the earnings too - now go be awesome today!
Get To The Gig: Hidden Gem Independent Music Venues in and around the State
Because we all know just how important music venues are to our thriving local music scene, this months #GetToTheGig includes some of the area’s hidden gems to create long- lasting musical memories in!
Our Leading Lady: A Conversation with Nitro Nitra
Sug Daniels gets deep with Nitro Nitra, the hottest female powerhouse rockstar frontwoman from Delaware headlining the Milford Ladybug Music Festival on 9/30 - check it out on #TheGableVerse!
Get To The Gig: Summer Concert Series 2023
By supporting local talent, the community fosters a thriving arts and music scene. Here’s a round up of some local summer concert series to get into this season in Delaware.
Bandcamp Friday Roundup; Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival 2023 Edition
The Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival is TONIGHT and is full of fresh new faces this year and we’ve got a bunch of them gathered up for your discovery pleasure for this month’s Bandcamp Friday.