Modern punks The Bobby Lees had just completed a sold-out European tour when they realized something was wrong. Crowds flocked, merchandise shifted – but when the band got home to the States and tallied the numbers, the reality was stark. “Everyone made almost no money,” says guitarist and vocalist Sam Quartin.
The Woodstock-founded foursome had self-funded their last three album releases after struggling to secure major-label support. But even for a band accustomed to doing it themselves, the situation no longer worked.
