Three Big Ideas From The Future Of Music Policy Summit
David Combs is an independent musician. Every year, the nonprofit Future of Music Coalition hosts a summit that tackles the…
David Combs
David Combs is an fervid songwriter who sings and plays guitar in Spoonboy, The Max Levine Ensemble and SOMNIA. He's been booking DIY shows in D.C. and as well as his own tours in the U.S. and beyond since 2002.
Articles by David Combs
The Cost Of Independence: Economics And Labor In DIY Music
The final installment in a series by punk musician David Combs, formerly Spoonboy, about issues facing DIY musicians. Read Part…
How Are Today’s Indie Bands Straddling The Line Between DIY And ‘Professional’?
The second in an essay series by The Max Levine Ensemble’s David “Spoonboy” Combs. Read Part 1, “These Are The…
These Are The Real Costs Of Going On A DIY Tour
The first in an essay series by The Max Levine Ensemble’s David “Spoonboy” Combs. Ask any DIY musician why they…