Bands Under The Radar (BUTR) is a music podcast, blog, and record label. Kami Knake is the host and curator of the Bands Under The Radar (BUTR) music podcast, blog and record label founded in 2004 that features unsigned bands and indie artists. BUTR podcasts have been downloaded over 4 million times, growing its grassroots fan base by introducing true music lovers to the best bands and songs that
they have never heard of. BUTR’s sole purpose is to be a trusted online music channel for a niche audience of music lovers who love to discover new music. BUTR aims to filter out the noise and present only the best of the best. BUTR Records themed music soundtracks are available at digital retail. Stream all BUTR albums on Spotify, Rdio, and Beats. Knake has a B.S.E. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Iowa and has spent the last 15 years working in the entertainment business clocking most of her time at Warner Bros. Records (WBR), Agency for the Performing Arts (APA), and the Viper Room. Knake launched her music career at APA where she assisted booking national tours for Fleetwood Mac, Lenny Kravitz, Robert Plant, Judas Priest, Black Crowes, Boston, Poison, Bret Michaels, Cinderella, Whitesnake, Zakk Wylde, Dan Dyer, and many more. Knake passion for indie bands and seeing live music, led to her next gig booking and promoting BUTR Presents nights at the world famous Viper Room on the Sunset Strip. While continuing to book monthly nights at the Viper Room, Knake worked at WBR specializing in digital sales, marketing, and fan club management working with a diverse roster of artists, comedians, and film/TV soundtracks such as Michael Buble, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Chris Isaak, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mute Math, Rilo Kiley, Eisley, Muse, Guster, Depeche Mode, Faith Hill, Big & Rich, Michelle Branch, Blake Shelton, Randy Travis, James Otto, Larry the Cable Guy, Frank Caliendo, Ocean’s Twelve, Nashville Star, and The O.C. In 2009 Knake left the corporate world and launched BUTR MGMT where she currently consulting for artists, entertainment professionals, and digital music start-ups. Some clients Knake has worked for are as follows: The Orchard, Glotown Records, Big Kenny, Topspin, Mobile Roadie, Damntheradio/FanBridge, Brite Revolution, etc. In 2010 Knake was a DJ on South Africa’s largest rock station, 5FM, as part of DJ Jon Savage’s Power Nite of Rock program. Every week, for 3 years, she highlighted a couple new buzzworthy bands from around the world. Visit BUTR’s 5FM archive for a list of songs played live on air. BUTR Links:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/1jAQRuk
Amazon: http://amzn.to/O2XRkM
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/PuOJ6j
Rdio: http://rd.io/x/QERLL0nM9A
Beats: https://listen.beatsmusic.com/playlists/pl139997318786187520
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/butr/tracks
Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/butrrecords/playlists/bands-under-the-radar/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/butr
Website: http://bandsundertheradar.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/butr
Facebook: http://facebook.com/butrpodcasts
Download BUTR app: http://road.ie/butr
