FRET12 EVENTS
THE MAINE POP-UP
In celebration of their new album, Joy Next Door, we hosted The Maine and their fans for two days of music, exclusive interactions, and limited-run merch before their sold-out show at the Salt Shed.
It was a great weekend filled with good vibes, and a prime example of how we like to use our space to bring fans, artists, and the music closer to each other.
FRET12 EVENTS
THE MAINE POP-UP
In celebration of their new album, Joy Next Door, we hosted The Maine and their fans for two days of music, exclusive interactions, and limited-run merch before their sold-out show at the Salt Shed.
It was a great weekend filled with good vibes, and a prime example of how we like to use our space to bring fans, artists, and the music closer to each other.
“It's like you have to put on a show every time. You can't just sit there and play. You got to give them something to look at."- Caden Shae
“It's like you have to put on a show every time. You can't just sit there and play. You got to give them something to look at."
- Parker James
"Obviously we love the big stage, but like, it really doesn't matter to us as long as there's a community there to be a part of. It's all about the love of the game and the people, you know, it's not about where you're playing."
– Caden Shae
"Obviously we love the big stage, but like, it really doesn't matter to us as long as there's a community there to be a part of. It's all about the love of the game and the people, you know, it's not about where you're playing."
– Caden Shae
HARD-WON TOUR TIPS
💥 “School also serves the purpose of being something to kind of come back to and a schedule to be on, which I know is very helpful for me.”
💥 “We brought DVDs on tour, we watched Star Wars.”
💥 “Develop some stable things you do every night that can take away that strange Groundhog’s Day thing from touring.”
💥 “Make yourself wake up early enough to feel like you're real. It's like it's better to not just wake up and immediately get in a car.”
💥 “Taking a walk, eating breakfast, maybe with a piece of lettuce or something, just [doing] little things. Self-care, it’s 2024.”
💥 “Try to fill your days with things that aren’t just driving and moving gear.”
“I grew up singing in front of six, 700 people a week. You know, every Sunday was a concert basically.”
— Brother Wallace
“I grew up singing in front of six, 700 people a week. You know, every Sunday was a concert basically.”— Brother Wallace
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
FRET12 SESSIONS – THE BACK ALLEY
The high-powered Chicago indie rock quintet, The Back Alley, stopped by on a quick break from their spring tour to chop it up at the FRET12 shop and record a session.
