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Theater groundbreaking expected next month Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York came to Philipstown on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to announce that he had secured $1.5 million in federal funds for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's newly approved outdoor amphitheater. "Shakespeare himself, as brilliant a man as he was, couldn't create this gorgeous scenery which will serve as the backdrop for this new, permanent anchor for the arts in the Hudson Valley," said Schumer, standing on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. The bluff, which was formerly the 11th hole of the now-closed Garrison Golf Course, will soon be the front row of the structure, which will be the first purpose-built Platinum LEED-certified theater in the country. Touting the arts as an economic engine, Schumer said that HVSF's new permanent home (it has performed for decades in a seasonal tent) would not only attract tourism dollars but bolster the local workforce. "There will be good-paying construction jobs, and once construction is complete, HVSF plans to hire dozens of new staff positions," he said. "This is a job creator in every way." Schumer has some personal experience with the Bard, noting he once appeared in a production of Julius Caesar in western New York. "Guess what part I played?" he said. "A senator!" The majority leader also has a history with HVSF, having staged a photo in 2020 at Boscobel, the festival's former home, to promote the Save Our Stages Act, which provided funding during the pandemic to arts institutions that had to temporarily close. Davis McCallum, HVSF's artistic director, credited the legislation with saving the festival. The federal funding for HVSF will come from the fiscal year 2025 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, which also pays for development in rural communities. Schumer said that the bill already has enough bipartisan support to pass the Senate and is scheduled for a vote before the end of the year. He said that, although the bill is facing some opposition from "some intransigent folks over the Republican House side," as majority leader, "I've always been able to get the budget through. And they can't touch our earmarks." (See below.) When is an Earmark Not an Earmark? Technically, the $1.5 million in federal funding for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will be included in a 2025 appropriations bill as "congressionally directed spending." Colloquially, it's known as an "earmark," although as Sen. Chuck Schumer said this week, that word doesn't quite mean what it used to. "Earmarks were actually good until they were abused," he said. In the past, they allowed members of Congress to direct federal spending to projects in their districts that they were familiar with. "I know what Putnam County needs more than some bureaucrat in Washington," Schumer said. "I've been here." But the process was also secretive. "You didn't know who was asking for what, and many of them were going to for-profit groups," said Schumer. Things came to a head with the infamous Bridge to Nowhere, a $223 million structure proposed in 2005 to connect Gravina Island, which had about 50 residents, to Alaska. [That would be $375 million today.] Although the project received an earmark, "they couldn't tell us who put it in the budget," said Schumer. The bridge quickly became a symbol of wasteful spending in Washington. The earmark for the bridge was canceled, followed by the earmark program itself. "But then we all realized that we needed them," Schumer said. "So we reformed them. Now they're all public. They have to have a hearing. You have to stand up and say, 'This is my earmark, and I'm proud to do it.' It can't go to anything for-profit. So now it works. [The HVSF theater] is one of many examples. I get more earmarks than anybody, and the whole state benefits." McCallum said that a groundbreaking ceremony for the theater, which received final approval from the Philipstown Planning ...

Dayna Frank is CEO of First Avenue Productions. She's also the co-founder and first President of the Board of the National Independent Venue Association. We discuss her involvement in the passage of the Save Our Stages Act and the formulation of the new TICKET Act and the ins and outs of getting things accomplished in D.C. as well as concert promotion in the Twin Cities. Dayna is a powerhouse, she gets things done!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Leela for a conversation with Holly Hagerman, founder at AmptUp.com, an online marketplace to connect venues and musicians through a lens of equity, fair pay and contract usage. Holly shares stories about the founding of the company and talks about AmptUp's mission-based objectives of making it easier for music and venues to make a living; increasing equity, both in pay and representation, for people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ commuities; and making any city a Music City. All while using booking fees to create a steady stream of grants. Links! AmtUp website: https://www.amptup.com/ (https://www.amptup.com/) Find AmptUp on https://www.instagram.com/amptupmusic/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/AmptUpMusic (Facebook). Find NIVA (the National Independent Venue Association): https://www.nivassoc.org/ (https://www.nivassoc.org/) and information about the Save Our Stages Act: https://www.saveourstages.com/ (https://www.saveourstages.com/)

Bruce Springsteen lands a $500 million deal with Sony for the rights to his masters and back-catalog, becoming the latest artist to cash out amid the entertainment industry's scramble to acquire content. Jay brings us the details…Song: John Scofield - “Bartender's Blues”Nick brings us an update on the Save Our Stages Act, the portion of the COVID-19 Relief bill that passed in 2020. Many clubs had already closed their doors by the time funding rolled out, but over 4800 independent venues around the country have received 13 of the 16 billion promised to keep their operations alive…Song: Kid Ory's Sunshine Orchestra - “Ory's Creole Trombone”Greg's back with another 8Bit, our segment exploring music in video games. This round we're listening to the music of the wildly successful indie game Cuphead, a run-and-gun game inspired by the rubber hose animation style used in early 20th century animation. The 1930s inspired jazz soundtrack, composed by Kristopher Maddigan, has an incredible energy that fits perfectly alongside the gameplay…Songs:Cuphead OST (Kristofer Maddigan) - “Sugarland Shimmy”Cuphead OST (Kristofer Maddigan) - “Victory Tune”Cuphead OST (Kristofer Maddigan) - “Shootin n' Lootin'”

In Fall 2020, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) teamed up with YouTube to produce the SaveOurStages Festival — quite possibly the biggest virtual music festival of all time — to raise money for the Save Our Stages Act: life-saving federal aid for the nation's independent music venues. They were the first businesses to close due to COVID-19 and they'll be the last to open. Nothing exemplifies the heart of business more than artists, legislators, corporations, and fans coming together to save live music. And there's so much to talk about, from the logistics of organizing such an event with 30+ major artists, the technology to stream it around the world, and the ultimate goal of lobbying the US Congress to get involved and pass this legislation. Many venues still haven't received financial assistance, so the emergency relief fund is still accepting donations to distribute to the most at-risk venues. Please consider donating here: https://www.nivassoc.org/ Watch SOS Fest on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCD5tcuAKGw&list=PL30kw0f7AkXqfLRKTnf9-ZB3p5uaQrYZc Subscribe to Front Page for new episodes, bonus content and much more: front.com/blog

A $900 billion “relief” package was signed into law in December of 2020. Included in that bill was $16 billion for the Save Our Stages Act. Many independent venue owners thought they could breathe easier and figured their eight-month battle to secure financial assistance to stay afloat had finally come to an end. Unfortunately, that never happened.Show Notes:Sending Out An S.O.S. For Music Venues Chicago Venue Owners Still Waiting For Relief Funds From Save Our Stages ActClayton Craddock is a father, independent thinker, and the founder and publisher of the social and political commentary newsletter Think Things Through and host of the Think Things Through Podcast.He's an alumnus of Howard University and is the drummer for the Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times Of The Temptations.Other musicals include: "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe

The end to the pandemic seems to be in sight. And slowly, the lights are coming back on in performance venues here in San Antonio. But venues across the country are still waiting for the aid set aside for them from the Save Our Stages Act, which was passed in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to Audrey Fix Schaefer about the National Independent Venue Association and the recently launched portal where venues can apply to receive funds through the Save Our Stages Act (now known as the "Shuttered Venue Operators" Grant) program to keep operating during the pandemic. Audrey is the communications director for I.M.P. and its world-renowned venues in Washington, D.C.: 9:30 Club, The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Lincoln Theatre. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enjoyeverysecondofit/message

First news cycle of 2020, David Bowie tribute tonight with tons of musical guests, Save Our Stages act passes in congress thanks to Dave Grohl & others, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park reaches out to his Twitch community to produce fans music, new albums on the way from Eddie Vedder, Kings Of Leon, The Killers & more, Corey Taylor from Slipknot talks about his new year's resolution PLUS more of this week's new releases, weekly WTF & more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com Follow us for our weekly 1 minute video updates: Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocknewsweekly/support

In our 43rd episode, the pod tackles the ‘Two Out of Three Ain't Bad' segment — where we deep dive into legacy bands that we feel only had two great albums in a row. We dive into the roadblock album to try to understand what happened. This is the other side of the coin to our ‘Three album run' segment. Other topics of discussion include: The Save Our Stages Act getting approved and The Starting Line pressing their livestream performance on vinyl (we called that!) (In this episode: (0:00) Podcast and episode intro. (1:38) Save Our Stages Act gets approved. (10:35) The Starting Line pressing livestream on vinyl. (20:49) ‘Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad' segment — bands that only had two great albums in a row). Check us out at www.podioslave.com

It's not quite Grammy season quite yet, but I have officially made my predictions for the major awards: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. I also discuss the Save Our Stages Act and read my letter to my Senators and Representative, Eddie Van Halen, and my new blog, Feeling Groupie. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew-kirby/support

Links referenced in/relevant to this episode:-Courtney Escoyne's Eddie Award-winning essay: https://www.dancemagazine.com/lara-spencer-ballet-2639983423.html-The Washington Post's tribute to RBG's love of the performing arts: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/ruth-bader-ginsburg-love-of-washington-thyeater/2020/09/19/161cf53e-fa85-11ea-89e3-4b9efa36dc64_story.html-TRG Arts' live-performance comeback study: https://trgarts.com/blog/arts-culture-planning-2020-comeback-sep.html-Save Our Stages Act information and template letter: https://www.saveourstages.com/-Dance Magazine's story on mixed-repertory groups relying on ballet for company class: https://www.dancemagazine.com/dance-company-class-2647571920.html-Dance Studies Association website: https://dancestudiesassociation.org-DSA's call-to-anti-racist-action template letter: https://dancestudiesassociation.org/news/2020/departmental-call-to-anti-racist-action-DSA's anti-racist dance pedagogy resource: https://dancestudiesassociation.org/news/2020/anti-racist-dance-pedagogy-a-growing-resource-DSA's compilation of Black dance scholarship by Black dance scholars: https://dancestudiesassociation.org/news/2020/black-dance-scholarship-by-black-dance-scholars-list-of-citations-Digital DSA conference information: https://dancestudiesassociation.org/conferences/digital-dsa

The Culture Journalist is an independent journalism project that relies on word-of-mouth and is funded entirely by listeners. To help us get this project off the ground, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. For a small monthly contribution, you'll get a shout-out on the podcast and other bonus goodies. Even if you can't contribute, we hope you'll tell a friend or two about it.Everyone in the music industry remembers that chilly day in early March when Austin's SXSW announced it was pulling the plug on this year's festival. Reading the news from a distance, it felt surreal—a confirmation that an invisible menace we didn't quite understand away was much closer than we thought, and it was going to effect all of us. Six months later, our cities are slowly opening back up, for better or for worse—but America's live music industry is still on pause, with no clear indication of when we'll be able to gather together in public again and feel the mysterious sensation of a bassline vibrating up through the floor. For independent artists who rely on touring as their primary source of income, the pandemic has been financially devastating; for independent venues who host them when they come to town, it's an extinction-level threat. Part of the problem is that nobody knows when it'll be safe to open for business again, mostly because nobody knows when we'll finally have access to a vaccine. But the live music industry runs on razor-thin margins to begin with, and even with no money coming through the door, the bills for mortgage, rent, utilities, and other operating expenses are still coming due. If music is an important part of your life, the consequences are almost too upsetting to fathom: In a survey by the National Independent Venue Association, an organization uniting 2,800 entertainment establishments and promoters from across the U.S. in the fight to save America's stages, some 90 percent of independent venues reported that they will be forced to shutter permanently in a few months without relief from the Federal government. James Moody, owner of beloved Austin venue The Mohawk, was on the ground the day the city became ground zero for the pandemic in the music industry. On this week's episode, he takes us behind the scenes to describe what the past six months have been like for the people who work tirelessly to bring music to our cities every night of the week—and what the pandemic means for the Austin scene and the communities that depend on it. We also talk with Audrey Fix Schaefer, director of communications at NIVA and Washington D.C.'s iconic 9:30 Club, about why the fate of live music in this country rests in part on an upcoming vote in Congress regarding two pieces of legislation, the RESTART Act and the Save Our Stages Act—and how the crisis has brought a notoriously competitive corner of the music industry together. Read more about NIVA: Under threat of closure, famed music venues unite to lobby CongressHow to Help Save Our Stages This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

Gregory Joseph is a comedian and activist currently serving as Communications Director for the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, and a leading advocate for the Save Our Stages Act. https://www.saveourstages.com/http://www.ncadp.org/Twitter: @whoisfrogjoseph @ncadp @nivassocInstagram: @whoisfrogjoseph @ncadp_ @nivassocTheme song and "We Can Afford It (The Single Payer Song)" by Joe Messina https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radicalizeme/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radicalizeme/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/radicalizeme)

When the pandemic reached the United States earlier this year, independent entertainment venues were among the first to close to prevent the spread of the disease. They will also likely be the last to re-open. In response, two U.S. senators have introduced the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act, which would support independent live music venues. But is it enough? Join us at the City Club as Kyle Kidd, Angela Meleca, Executive Director of Ohio Citizens for the Arts and Sean Watterson, Ohio Precinct Captain of the National Independent Venue Association, explain.

Jaimie talks to guitarist Mark Lettieri about the North Texas jazz fusion scene, from how he found is way into it to how it led to him joining Snarky Puppy. He shares what he's learned from playing music with living legends like Bernard Wright and Bobby Sparks, and how he became a part of the Fearless Flyers, the Vulfpeck spinoff super group. (Watch Mark and the Fearless Flyers in their latest music video "Ace of Aces" here.) We play a song from his 2019 album "Things of That Nature" and find out what's going on with Mark's follow-up to his other 2019 record "Deep: The Baritone Sessions"). Check out all of Mark's music on Bandcamp, Spotify, and all other platforms. Thanks to the National Independent Venue Association for all that they are doing to #SaveOurStages. NIVA recently endorsed the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act to offer relief to independent venues affected by the pandemic. Read more and PLEASE take action here. Please consider supporting The Other Ones Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides aid, employment and case management to people experiencing homelessness. SHOW NOTES + LINKS

Who is Lou Charle$? Find out in this episode in Ep. 112, when Jaimie Siegle talks to the up-and-coming Texas rapper about growing up in Cairo, going to TCU, and making the decision to do music full-time. Having grown up on Houston rap, Lou reveals how he met Paul Wall—at a Beto rally, of all places—and wound up collaborating with The People's Champ on “Showin' Out,” which was released this spring. (We play some of it here, too!) He shares his experience at the George Floyd / Black Lives Matter protests in Fort Worth, gives a little insight into his forthcoming full-length album, and reflects on how he's honed his craft and found his voice over the last five years. Listen to Spotify's “This is Lou Charle$” playlist or find him on IG. His latest music video for “Hate Me 4 (ft. Brandon Marcel)" drops the same day as this episode, so might as well check out both, right? ;) Thanks to the National Independent Venue Association for all that they are doing to #SaveOurStages. NIVA recently endorsed the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act to offer relief to independent venues affected by the pandemic. Read more and PLEASE take action here. Please consider supporting The Other Ones Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides aid, employment and case management to people experiencing homelessness. SHOW NOTES + LINKS

In this very special episode, we chat with Rhett Miller (solo artist, frontman of Texas band the Old 97's) about the band's new album "Twelfth," which came out today (Friday, Aug. 21)! We discuss the "juicy" linguistics of that title and the significance of putting Dallas Cowboys legend Roger Staubach on the album cover. We talk about songwriting, and the new "Belmont Hotel" song in particular, as well as how he's been dealing with lockdown and livestream culture. :: Listen to Rhett's podcast, Wheels Off :: Check out the new Old 97's album, Twelfth :: See Rhett's livestream schedule on StageIt :: Thanks to the National Independent Venue Association for all that they are doing to #SaveOurStages. NIVA recently endorsed the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act to offer relief to independent venues affected by the pandemic. Read more and PLEASE take action here. Please consider supporting The Other Ones Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides aid, employment and case management to people experiencing homelessness. LONE SOUND LINKS

On today's episode, Josh and Lyndsay take a break from their maternity and paternity leave to talk about the rough news with Le Reve, Cirque Du Soleil's restructuring and PE ownership, and a government attempt to lift performing arts venues with the Save Our Stages Act. Later in the show they Zoom in Veronica Blair, a fantastic and seasoned aerialist who has performed all over the world.She is now producing a new documentary series unearthing and examining stories of African American circus performers throughout showbiz history. If you enjoy today's show please share it with a friend! Have a great weekend!

I love a good story, but even more so when there's a good storyteller that comes with it. Such is the case with Norman "MouseQuake" Barrett, an audio engineer and producer who is as full of wisdom and great advice as he is of unbelievable anecdotes. An Air Force veteran with degrees in English and audio engineering (plus a few certifications), he is an advocate of reading and continuing education, as well as self-discipline and brutal honesty. Today he works with artists ranging from Rakim Al-Jabbaar to an up-and-coming East Texas rock band. His latest project, "Love's Paradox," features award-winning musicians and vocalists in a composition about, well, love: the good, the bad, and the bittersweet. We also play an unreleased track mixed by MouseQuake from Pimp C's 2015 posthumous album "Long Live the Pimp," on which Mouse mixed several tracks. From working under Grammy Award-winning producer Gerald Hall in Atlanta to Houston's Mr. Lee, MouseQuake has had a lifetime of experiences that have led him to where he is Thanks to the National Independent Venue Association for all that they are doing to #SaveOurStages. NIVA recently endorsed the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act to offer relief to independent venues affected by the pandemic. Read more and PLEASE take action here. Please consider supporting The Other Ones Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides aid, employment and case management to people experiencing homelessness. If you've been enjoying our podcast, please support us by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts (bonus points if you'd like to rate us on Apple Podcasts ;)) and sharing with your friends and family! We've got a magazine (print/online) coming out in a few months and we think y'all are going to love it. SHOW NOTES + LINKS

Joshua Ray Walker is putting the storytelling back into the tradition of Texas country music. In this episode of the Lone Sound Magazine Podcast, we talk about the making of his sophomore album "Glad You Made It" (State Fair Records), released last month. He tells me about his 2019 tour through Scandinavia following the success of his debut LP "Wish You Were Here," and why his surprisingly large fan base there has such an appreciation for Texas songwriters. We talk about what he's been up to during quarantine, which has been quite a lot: recording with Ottoman Turks (the other band he's in); preparing to record his third album (he already has the title!); working with State Fair Records label; and launching High Wide & Handsome, a size-inclusive clothing brand. Thanks to the National Independent Venue Association for all that they are doing to #SaveOurStages. NIVA recently endorsed the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act to offer relief to independent venues affected by the pandemic. Read more and PLEASE take action here. Please consider supporting The Other Ones Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides aid, employment and case management to people experiencing homelessness. You can stream Joshua Ray Walker's music on all platforms, and you can even purchase the latest album on vinyl (check your local record store first, or get it on Amazon). If you've been enjoying our podcast, please support us by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts (bonus points if you'd like to rate us on Apple Podcasts ;)) and sharing with your friends and family! We've got a magazine (print/online) coming out in a few months and we think y'all are going to love it. SHOW NOTES + LINKS

Lauren and Rachel create the first new Coping Skills song in over two years, recording the process from old demo to completion along the way. Throughout the pandemic, Bandcamp has designated the first Friday of every month to waive their revenue share of sales, including this Friday, August 7th. Support Black artists and other artists of color on those days in particular when it benefits artists the most. Artists we're fans of include Soul Glo, Proper, The Muslims, Orion Sun, Highnoon, serpentwithfeet, Woven In, and Shamir. Here is an incredible database of Black artists on Bandcamp, which is searchable by name, genre, and location. The National Independent Venue Organization is supporting the Save Our Stages Act to ensure that independent venues receive the financial assistance needed to reopen their doors when it is safe again. Contact your representatives through this link to demand that they pass Save Our Stages and protect the future of the live music industry. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced a Save Our Stages Act. If passed, it would establish a $10 billion grant program and provide other measures to help live music venues survive the COVID-19 shutdown.