Scott sits down with James Kwapisz, founder of DIY Kingston, a community resource promoting shows, venues, bands, and new music throughout Kingston and the greater Hudson Valley. James shares how the project grew from a social media account into a website featuring show calendars, directories, reviews, interviews, and other tools that make the local scene easier to navigate.

They also discuss James’ music with A Whole Nother and Grandfather, balancing creativity with work and everyday life, and what keeps people organizing, performing, and supporting one another despite burnout and the difficult realities of the music industry. It’s a conversation about building trust, finding genuine positivity, and creating the kind of scene you want to be part of.

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Executive producer: Trev Allen - Struggling Artist Record Club

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