Indie Duo Buke and Gase Announce Farewell Shows

Arone Dyer cites financial challenges and impending motherhood as factors for the band's breakup.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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After 18 years together, the experimental indie duo Buke and Gase have announced they are breaking up. In a farewell statement, member Arone Dyer cited the financial difficulties of being in a band in the streaming era, as well as her impending motherhood, as reasons for the split. The band will play two farewell shows in New York - at Brooklyn's Public Records on April 16 and Hudson's The Half Moon on April 25.

Why it matters

Buke and Gase were a critically acclaimed indie act who helped define the Brooklyn music scene in the 2000s and 2010s. Their breakup is a sign of the challenges facing independent musicians in the current music industry landscape, where streaming has made it increasingly difficult to earn a living from recorded music sales.

The details

Formed in 2008, Buke and Gase consisted of Arone Dyer and Aron Sanchez. In her farewell statement, Dyer explained that the "income-factor" was a major reason for the band's decision to call it quits, noting the difficulties of making a living as musicians in an era where music is widely available for free through streaming platforms. Dyer also cited her impending motherhood as a factor in the breakup.

  • Buke and Gase formed in 2008.
  • The band's last album, "A Record Of", was released in 2021.
  • Buke and Gase will play their "New York Farewell" shows on April 16 in Brooklyn and April 25 in Hudson.

The players

Buke and Gase

An experimental indie duo consisting of Arone Dyer and Aron Sanchez, who formed the band in 2008 and gained critical acclaim over their 18-year career.

Arone Dyer

One half of the Buke and Gase duo, who announced the band's breakup, citing financial challenges of being a musician in the streaming era and her impending motherhood as factors.

Aron Sanchez

The other half of the Buke and Gase duo, who Dyer described as her longtime collaborator and "family" member.

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What they’re saying

“I'm sitting here trying to write a blurb explaining why we, Buke and Gase, are throwing in the towel, and it's annoying to admit, but the income-factor is a part of it. Everywhere we go, music is being played in the background, and somehow the money for that usage never reaches the people who create the art. Streaming has made the selling of albums nearly impossible!”

— Arone Dyer, Buke and Gase member (brooklynvegan.com)

“And now artists have to contend with AI? Really? Is this what the kids are into? (More like what a small number of money-making adults are forcing upon all of us.) Do you really want to listen to music made by…let's be real, it's not Intelligence, but Artificial IMITATION? Pah! Mere mimicry!”

— Arone Dyer, Buke and Gase member (brooklynvegan.com)

What’s next

Buke and Gase will play their final New York shows on April 16 in Brooklyn and April 25 in Hudson, which they are calling their "New York Farewell." The band has hinted that they may announce additional farewell shows in other parts of the world.

The takeaway

Buke and Gase's breakup is a sobering reminder of the financial challenges facing independent musicians in the streaming era, where it has become increasingly difficult to earn a living from recorded music sales. Their farewell shows will be a chance for fans to celebrate the band's nearly two-decade legacy and the unique sound they helped cultivate in the Brooklyn music scene.