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It’s a mantra that’s been passed from musicians and venue owners to mayors and senators over the course of the coronavirus pandemic: Live music venues were among the first to close and will be among the last to reopen. So, 13 months in, just where are we in that re-emergence?
Many of Austin’s top music destinations remain shuttered for now: iconic South Austin haunts the Continental Club and Saxon Pub, to Red River anchors the Mohawk and Cheer Up Charlies, to Congress Avenue jazz joint the Elephant Room, to University of Texas campus haven Cactus Cafe. Larger rooms such as ACL Live and the Paramount Theatre recently began presenting a handful of limited-capacity shows.
In the days and weeks ahead, former Secretary of State George P. Shultz will be remembered and lauded as one of the premier statesmen of the last half of the 20th century.
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Austin360 On The Record is a weekly roundup of new, recent and upcoming releases by local and Austin-associated recording artists.
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Erin Ivey, “Solace in the Wild.” A brief detour up front: When we asked Ivey a few days ago if there was a song from “Solace in the Wild” available online to embed with our review of her album, she mentioned that radio stations had been playing the third track, but she seemed hesitant to personally pick one song to showcase above the others. It brought to mind how songwriters sometimes feel their songs are like children, and that it can be hard to favor one over the others.
Austin 360
Austin360 On The Record is a weekly roundup of new, recent and upcoming releases by local and Austin-associated recording artists. Typically we include only full-length albums and EPs, but because many artists have been releasing individual songs during the pandemic, we’re also occasionally presenting a “Singles Spotlight” overview of selected recent singles.
Hard Working People Project, “Salt of the Earth.” We missed this one upon its release in October, but it’s worth reaching back to its inspiring message, which remains relevant in the new year. Renowned singer-songwriter Sara Hickman says she organized the recording of the 1968 Rolling Stones classic, which took six months to complete, “as a way to honor all the nurses, doctors, EMTs, farmers, grocery clerks, field hands, computer techies, shop owners, mail carriers, you name it all the hardworking people who have kept life going during this pandemic. She recruited an extraordinary cast of 32 fello