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Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone from the Austin hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm talks about how his experience as a Black musician in the Austin music community led him to create the DAWA Fund and the Black Live Music Fund. He also explains why his music is the reason he is able to continue to serve the community he loves.
Links:
To Support the Black Live Music Fund
Black Live Music Fund – “Thankful” Live Stream Event February 19th
Graham Williams, the founder of Margin Walker, discusses his journey in the Austin music scene and explains why nine months into the pandemic he decided to close Texas’s largest independent concert promoter for good.
Music in this episode by Sailor Poon
Hear from mental healthcare providers and people in the Austin Music Ecosystem about mental health during the pandemic.
You’ll hear from Kalu James from Kalu and the Electric Joint , Vanessa Burden of Los Alcos, Austen Bailey former Talent Buyer for Mohawk, Patty Bouressa from The SIMS Foundation, Brandee Smith MS, LPC, LCDC, Austin Mental Health Care Resources, The Sims Foundation
Austin Texas Mental Health Resources
Other Information:
National Independent Venue Association
Save Our Stages
Music By:
Kalu and The Electric Joint
Los Alcos
Check out Downfall — the latest song from Kalu and the Electric Joint.
In the latest episode of Pause/Play Homer Hill tells the story of the Urban Music Fest and how it’s been hit hard by the pandemic. You’ll also learn the history of the festival, and hear the challenges Homer has faced in his thirty plus years as a Black Business owner in Austin, Texas.
Urban Music Fest
Mr. Catfish
The City of Austin’s Virtual New Year’s Eve
Check out Andrew Weber’s reporting on Venue Funding in Austin
Live Music has returned to Austin, even as COVID cases continue to surge in Texas. Hear about three live music experiences from the perspective of a fan, three musicians and a promoter.
Listen to this episode of Pause/Play
In this episode you’ll hear from:
host Elizabeth McQueen stepping into the role of a fan
Greg Gonzalez, bass player for Money Chicha & Grupo Fantasma
Tomar Williams from Tomar and the FC’s
Geoff Earle from Stiletto Feels
Walker Lukens from Walker Lukens and the Sidearms. He’s also the co-host of the Song Confessional Podcast
Love and Lightstream
Antones
Central Machine Works
Listen on The Apple Podcasts App, Spotify
Listen to Songs from this Episode
Follow Austin musician Jackie Venson as she makes her debut on the iconic Austin City Limit’s TV show. You’ll hear how Jackie has been pivoting during the pandemic, and find out how Austin City Limits has been adapting to taping shows without a live audience.
Listen to this episode of Pause/Play
Listen on The Apple Podcasts App, Spotify
Show Notes Links:
Follow Jackie Venson on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok
Follow Austin City Limits on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
This Song Episode featuring Jackie Venson
Watch The Jackie Venson’s curated Blues on the Screen
Check out Jackie Venson’s Vintage Machine Album
ACL Live Show on November 20th
Austin City Limit’s Television Show
In this episode, you’ll hear from the owners two Austin venues. Brodie Elkins tells the story of Scratchouse which closed due to the pandemic. Then Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover talk about how they’ve kept their venue, Cheer Up Charlies, afloat and explain what it’s been like to get ready to reopen.
Listen on The Apple Podcasts App, Spotify
Follow Cheer Up Charlies: Instagram and Twitter
Resources:
National Independent Venue Alliance
