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.
An Artist In Motion: Give us Accessibility and Visibility for Musicians with Disabilities
Sug Daniels has the inspiring story of Ryan Nelson’s journey as a successful disabled musician, founder and co-founder of two music foundations, and lead of local band “Gooch & The Motion”
Keeping Score; A conversation with music makers who make music for film
We chatted with a couple of familiar faces in the music scene about letting their musical expertise and passions pay the bills by creating scores for films, video games, commercials, and more …
Album Review: HOUSE OF STRAYS by Sundiata
Sundiata has released a nine song album titled HOUSE OF STRAYS and Sug Daniels has that album review…
Bandcamp Friday: Dog Days of Summer
It’s the Dog Days of Summer and we love to make it easy for our readers to find new local music so we put together another eclectic and diverse Bandcamp Friday round up for your enjoyment.
Family Friendly Summer Concert Series
If you’re in agreement and aching for some sweet family fun, music, and community on a budget, then look no further. We’ve compiled a little list of summer concert series that are free, family friendly, and probably down the street from your house.
Causing Ripples with Eljuri
Keeping people connected through musical vibrations isn’t just what world renowned Latinx singer songwriter musician Eljuri enjoys, it’s what she lives for. On her trek across the US, Mexico and the Netherlands she took the time to chat with The Gable Verse about her latest release, her inspirations, and how excited she is to meet the festival goers after her performance for Ladybug Music Festival in Milford on July 30th.
Bands On Fire! Spring 2022
Countless musical artists and entertainers in the community have been consistently working and advancing in the music industry but here are several we feel really deserve a tip of the cap. Bands on Fire! Spring 2022 edition is here…
3 Big Local Concerts In July
No matter what side of the canal you find yourself on this summer, Delaware has a music festival for you. The blocks will be brimming with both indie and international artists so we’ve rounded up some local festivals to add to your calendar for the month...
Bandcamp Friday July Roundup
As we enjoy the freedom that good weather and outdoor venues brings, let's not forget to show some local love to the artists in our area with this Bandcamp Friday July Roundup...
Don't Hate The Players, Hate The Game
Don’t hate the players, hate the game - Four of the area’s most active music scene players share how to successfully approach music and build it as a career.
Dreaming Big with Young Seda
Wilmington native Young Seda has joined the ranks of Delaware rappers and he’s using his stories to empower and uplift the community he loves.
Get To The Gig; KettleJam, Delaware’s only Jamgrass Festival
In the thick of the Clayton forest lives a place where community, freedom, and bluegrass is brewing. Let’s talk about KettleJam!
Rocking into another Bandcamp Friday
We’re rocking and rolling into another Bandcamp Friday with an emphasis on rocking this month.
Connecting the Dots with Brandi & The Alexanders
In preparation for Brandi & The Alexanders Delaware debut at The Ladybug Music Festival on May 20, 2022, we chatted with powerhouse front person Brandi Thompson about her musical beginnings, some of her biggest challenges, and more…
Music In Motion; Music Video Round Up For The 10th Annual Ladybug Music Festival
In prep for 2022’s The Ladybug Music Festival, Sug Daniels has collected some of the coolest music videos from the line up to get you geared up for this year's big 10 Year Anniversary!
Bandcamp Friday; Ladybug Music Festival Edition
The Ladybug Music Festival is returning this spring in Wilmington, May 20 from 5-10pm! This Bandcamp Friday we’re giving our readers the inside scoop on some of the talented musical artists they can expect to see around town.
Get To The Gig; The Ladybug Music Festival celebrates a decade of Women in Music
The Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival, presented by Chase Bank, will be held Friday, May 20, between 4th and 2nd streets on Market Street, with over 40 musical performances by female-fronted bands from 5pm-10pm.
Bands on Fire! Winter 2022
The flowers are blooming and the bands are out! Sug Daniels reviews this past winters Bands on Fire!
Prepping for Success with Producers
Any musician worth their salt knows that producers and engineers are some of the best and most beneficial friends you can make in the music industry. We rounded up some of the most colorful characters in the production/engineering game and asked them what makes them tick and also for a bit of recording advice for our musically inclined readers…
Spring into Bandcamp Friday
Sug Daniels has another bountiful basket of local, homebred music goodness for your consideration! As always, artists get a bigger cut of your purchase when you buy on Bandcamp Fridays!