Independent music venues say they need help from the government or else they’ll have to close their doors completely. Guest Steven Severin is the co-owner of Neumos in Seattle, and is part of the Washington Nightlife Music Association (WANMA) and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). He discusses the state of independent music venues right now and how they are asking folks to get in contact with their congressmembers to pass the RESTART Act to help save venues and other small businesses.

Further reading:

https://www.saveourstages.com/

https://www.nivassoc.org/

https://wanma.info/

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3814

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