Independent Venue Speak

Bartees Strange and 9:30 Club

Rising star Bartees Strange got his start playing DIY clubs in the Oklahoma City area. As a Black kid from Mustang, it wasn't until visiting the 9:30 Club that Bartees saw representation on stage. "How are you supposed to be a doctor, if you don't know a doctor?" asks #IVW21 Artist Ambassador Bartees Strange. 
As a hotbed for alternative rock music and a focal point for Washington D.C.'s activist community, 9:30 Club has been shaping the cultural conversation, locally and nationally, for 41 years. Bartees Strange sat down with I.M.P's Head of Communications and NIVA Board Member Audrey Fix Schaefer to dive into the storied nightclub, in this special episode recorded and broadcast live during Independent Venue Week 2021 from the Backbar in 9:30 Club.
Celebrating the spirit of independence, 'Independent Venue Speak' dives into the spaces where culture is created. Hosted by a different guest artist each month, this podcast focuses on how one specific venue has shaped the narrative in their music community.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets.

The Lesson and Arlene’s Grocery

Thursdays at Arlene’s Grocery were once famous around the globe. The Lesson attracted world-class talent from Kimbra to Robert Glasper, becoming a paragon of inclusivity across musicians in NYC.
The Lesson not only brought a community of musicians to life like no other session in the city, but also created a magnetic environment for a legion of dedicated fans. Hosted by The Lesson mainstay J. Hoard, this episode will delve into how The Lesson and Arlene’s Grocery helped grow a community of live hip-hop musicians into a culture of its own. 
 
Celebrating the spirit of independence, 'Independent Venue Speak' dives into the spaces where culture is created. Hosted by a different guest artist each month, this podcast focuses on how one specific venue has shaped the narrative in their music community.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets.