Rolling Stone Okkervil River Release First New Song in Three Years, ‘In a Light’
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Okkervil River have released a new song, “In a Light,” marking their first piece of new music since 2018.
“In a Light” is an expansive country-rock tune filled with organ, piano, pedal steel, rich harmonies, and intertwining guitar lines that occasionally take the song into spacier realms and lead an exuberant closing jam. Frontman Will Sheff explained in a statement that he wrote “In a Light” with guitarist Will Graefe, and that Okkervil River recorded it around the time they were making their 2018 album,
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Stimulus bill includes funds for arts venues. Which Berkeley ones will be eligible?
The Save Our Stages act makes about $15 billion available to independent music venues, theaters and cultural organizations.
Dark Star Orchestra playing UC Theatre in 2016. Founder David Mayeri says he doesn’t expect the venue to reopen until fall 2021. Photo: Kelly Owen
As Congress rushed to pass a $900 billion stimulus package Monday night that faced immediate criticism as too little too late, many venues and arts presenters breathed a sigh of relief. Included in the sprawling omnibus legislation is the Save Our Stages (SOS) act, which makes about $15 billion of relief available to independent music venues, theaters and other cultural organizations.