[band-āde] noun

1. one who serves as the invisible thread between artist and audience, preserving what the industry overlooks

2. one who recognizes and honors the full ecosystem of music — session musicians, engineers, photographers, devoted fans and beyond who together form the community of creation behind every frontperson

3. the keepers of what lasts beyond the moment, documenting when sound transforms into something sacred, when a melody breaks your heart and puts it back together differently