What is BTTV?Better Than The Van is a couchsurfing social network for touring bands and musicians. We
think it's a great way for bands and music fans to connect with each other for a practical reason. You'll meet new people, discover new music and help make touring a little easier. If that sounds like a good time, sign up and give it a try. You can help spread more music to more places.
What's the story behind the site?Touring isn't cheap or easy. We know, we've done it for years. We thought of this as a way for bands and music lovers to offer up their floor and couches. We've stayed in some great and not so great places while on tour, so we know it can be hit or miss. We figure people are fans of bands and bands become fans of other bands. If we give them all a place to meet under a common need, good things will come of it. We want to help spread more music to more places.
Is this some kind of weird groupie site?No. That's not really our intent (see About Us). Though given the stigma of rock n' roll one could draw such an assumption but that's really not what we're trying to provide people. Hopefully that clears things up...
BTTV Reviews, Articles and Interviews:NY Times
Wired
Independent UK
USA Today
Mashable
Wisebread
Killer Startups
Exclaim
Tripwire
Detour Magazine
Reax Magazine
Kings of A&R
Largehearted Boy
Captain's Dead
I Guess I'm Floating
Austinist
Skatter Band
MTV News
Music Ally
Salvos:
"Better Than The Van was a valuable resource for our DIY tour. It is extremely useful to have a compiled list of houses willing to put up bands, saving us hundreds of dollars on hotels or major discomfort sleeping in a cramped van. The folks at The Frisby House in Baltimore were unbelievably friendly and hospitable. We will be using Better Than the Van for our next tour in the winter!"
- Dan / A Troop of Echoes
Be our Friend, Fan or Follower: MySpace • Facebook • Twitter
BTTV is:
Todd -> Firestarter
Kristian -> Cave Drawings
kristianbjornard.com
Amy -> Mover & Shaker
Gabe -> Binary Wizardry
Rob -> Sniper
Our other site: Drummer Hunter - "Bands need drummers. Drummers need bands. The hunt starts here."
What's the story behind the site?Touring isn't cheap or easy. We know, we've done it for years. We thought of this as a way for bands and music lovers to offer up their floor and couches. We've stayed in some great and not so great places while on tour, so we know it can be hit or miss. We figure people are fans of bands and bands become fans of other bands. If we give them all a place to meet under a common need, good things will come of it. We want to help spread more music to more places.
Is this some kind of weird groupie site?No. That's not really our intent (see About Us). Though given the stigma of rock n' roll one could draw such an assumption but that's really not what we're trying to provide people. Hopefully that clears things up...
BTTV Reviews, Articles and Interviews:NY Times
Wired
Independent UK
USA Today
Mashable
Wisebread
Killer Startups
Exclaim
Tripwire
Detour Magazine
Reax Magazine
Kings of A&R
Largehearted Boy
Captain's Dead
I Guess I'm Floating
Austinist
Skatter Band
MTV News
Music Ally
Salvos:
"Better Than The Van was a valuable resource for our DIY tour. It is extremely useful to have a compiled list of houses willing to put up bands, saving us hundreds of dollars on hotels or major discomfort sleeping in a cramped van. The folks at The Frisby House in Baltimore were unbelievably friendly and hospitable. We will be using Better Than the Van for our next tour in the winter!"
- Dan / A Troop of Echoes
Be our Friend, Fan or Follower: MySpace • Facebook • Twitter
BTTV is:
Todd -> Firestarter
Kristian -> Cave Drawings
kristianbjornard.com
Amy -> Mover & Shaker
Gabe -> Binary Wizardry
Rob -> Sniper
Our other site: Drummer Hunter - "Bands need drummers. Drummers need bands. The hunt starts here."