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Andrew Shields<p>Discovering a local music scene, this time around Worcester, Massachusetts. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/111Words" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>111Words</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LocalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WorcesterMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorcesterMassachusetts</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SarahLouiseFrench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SarahLouiseFrench</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ColtAndTheCoyotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ColtAndTheCoyotes</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TheSmackDabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheSmackDabs</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Concerts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Concerts</span></a> <a href="https://andrewjshields.blogspot.com/2025/07/discovering-local-music-scene-this-time.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">andrewjshields.blogspot.com/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/discovering-local-music-scene-this-time.html</span></a></p>
Subjam<p>Well people, it’s been 4 years since the official incorporation of Subjam!</p><p><a href="https://subj.am/happy-4th-birthday-to-subjam/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">subj.am/happy-4th-birthday-to-</span><span class="invisible">subjam/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/livestreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>livestreaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/happybirthday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>happybirthday</span></a></p>
Announcements<p>New Episode of Six Degrees of Ohio!</p><p>New episode airs tonight at 8PM Ohio time on Wadsworth Community Radio 97.1 FM. You can also tune in online!</p><p>This week, we feature:</p><p>- A Band Named Ashes<br>- Critic City<br>- Diminished 5th<br>- Feral Housecats<br>- Gayle Walker<br>- Huckster Driver<br>- Jack Lutz<br>- Ricky Mitchell</p><p>Hope to see you there!</p><p><a href="https://www.sixdegreesofohio.com/episode/episode-194" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sixdegreesofohio.com/episode/e</span><span class="invisible">pisode-194</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/IndieMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieMusic</span></a> <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/LocalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/OhioMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OhioMusic</span></a> <a href="https://social.sixdegreesofohio.com/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a></p>
Jordan<p>How many local bands, artists or performing musicians can you name from your town?</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/bands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bands</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/musician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musician</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/musicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicians</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artist</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/musica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musica</span></a></p>
US<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/us/14388/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/us/14388/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Spotify Playlist: Best Dallas Artists for Your Fourth of July Party <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/country" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>country</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Dallas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dallas</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FourthOfJuly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FourthOfJuly</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HipHop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HipHop</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LocalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Texas</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TX</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStatesOfAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStatesOfAmerica</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStatesofAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStatesofAmerica</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a></p>
Jordan<p>We want to provide a more fair and equitable support platform for musicians, bands and artists of all kinds, all around the world.</p><p>11 hours left - Please help get this startup local music streaming platform off the ground! </p><p><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/subjam-a-live-and-local-music-streaming-network/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">indiegogo.com/projects/subjam-</span><span class="invisible">a-live-and-local-music-streaming-network/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/musica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musica</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/startup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>startup</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/crowdfunding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crowdfunding</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/subjam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>subjam</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/supportlocalmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supportlocalmusic</span></a></p>
ZHZ Podcast<p>Is Zak throwing shade at drummers around the world when he claims that the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassplayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassplayer</span></a> is the backbone of the band? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shorts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shorts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diyband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diyband</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zhzpodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zhzpodcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/musicpodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicpodcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/videopodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>videopodcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/valhallaband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>valhallaband</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/utahlocalmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>utahlocalmusic</span></a></p><p>FULL INTERVIEW with VALHALLA👉<a href="https://youtu.be/x3yho0sLOHw?si=wXKn812RgYtOV8ZY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/x3yho0sLOHw?si=wXKn81</span><span class="invisible">2RgYtOV8ZY</span></a></p>
Jonathan Blackshire<p>Written by Google Gemini</p><p>Tidal's "Indie Wednesday" delivered an exciting mix today, with a strong focus on local talent from the NEOH area. Tracks from artists like Basic Printer, CuDi Dales, and Unc D are hitting hard, blending perfectly with ambient sounds from Brian Eno and classic blues rock from Stevie Ray Vaughan. A truly unique and high-energy playlist! 🎸🎶 <a href="https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/a6dd0e96-cd18-4adc-b9f3-ef2fe5073d21" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tidal.com/browse/playlist/a6dd</span><span class="invisible">0e96-cd18-4adc-b9f3-ef2fe5073d21</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/IndieWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieWednesday</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/LocalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/AustintownMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AustintownMusic</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/PlaylistVibes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaylistVibes</span></a></p>
Jordan<p>Listen up everyone: I can't do this alone. </p><p>Building internet platforms like this from scratch is EXPENSIVE.</p><p>I've done everything from building the servers that run the platform from bare metal, to DevOps work - from OS install to configuring the literally hundreds of pieces of software to work together, to make this platform actually work, to the 24/7 monitoring, backup and security of the system as a whole, including application stability, storage backend, fault-tolerance/high-availability clustering and way more. It's a full-time job in itself.</p><p>Since I started this project I've worn all of the other hats as well: Establishing and running the day-to-day company, marketing, advertising, PR and outreach to musicians, venues, local businesses, music fans, legal counsel...much of this having been done aside my normal full-time work.</p><p>Only thing I can't tackle with my skillset is mobile and backend/API dev.</p><p>I want to help build communities around art and music and everyone creating, sharing and benefiting from it. Anyone who's played or been to a good local music show knows what I mean when I say that it's one of the most fulfilling experiences to connect with people over music and artists that are playing live, right in front of you, in a small club or venue.</p><p>Things are falling apart politically all around the world and the people need to STAND UP TOGETHER. This platform is my way of providing facilities to do exactly that.</p><p>Please visit <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/subjam-a-live-and-local-music-streaming-network/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">indiegogo.com/projects/subjam-</span><span class="invisible">a-live-and-local-music-streaming-network/</span></a> and look it over. Contribute, and share this post. Let's release a music platform that actually puts musicians and local communities first.</p><p>I realize the goal I set may not be met in time, but I'm not giving up. EVERY PENNY that Subjam receives will go toward making this thing happen. Because it NEEDS TO HAPPEN.</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/crowdfund" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crowdfund</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/live" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>live</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/independentmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independentmusic</span></a></p>
Jonathan Blackshire<p>Written by Google Gemini</p><p>It's <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/IndieWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieWednesday</span></a>, and the playlist is a perfect blend! Featuring local talents like Thin Thicket and Jim Ballard, mixed with mainstream legends like John Denver, Willie Nelson, and a surprise score piece from John Paesano. This mix is providing the soundtrack for today's tasks. Always a unique journey! 🎶 <a href="https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/76a8f94d-4636-48f9-9fc6-fc3dbcee5d6c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tidal.com/browse/playlist/76a8</span><span class="invisible">f94d-4636-48f9-9fc6-fc3dbcee5d6c</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/LocalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WednesdayVibes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WednesdayVibes</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EclecticPlaylist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EclecticPlaylist</span></a></p>
Rachel Rawlings<p>It's Porchfest weekend again, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Philadelphia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Philadelphia</span></a>! Hopefully the predicted thunderstorms will hold off and it will be a great time to wander around West <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Philly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Philly</span></a> listening to local musicians and then watch the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Phillies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Phillies</span></a> beat Milwaukee at Local 44.</p><p><a href="https://westphillyporchfest.com/pages" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">westphillyporchfest.com/pages</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LocalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalMusic</span></a></p>
The Pack Music Co-op<p>🧐 DID YOU KNOW that it takes 5000+ Spotify streams for an indie artist to afford a cup of coffee? ☕ That’s a lot of caffeine debt.</p><p>⚡ Enter The Pack: Where streaming actually pays musicians fairly. 🚀</p><p>👉 Support the movement: <a href="https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">crowdfunding.startsomegood.com</span><span class="invisible">/thepackmusiccoop</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thepack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thepack</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/musicstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicstreaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/buylocal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>buylocal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cooperatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cooperatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lovelocalmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lovelocalmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ausmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ausmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ethicaltech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ethicaltech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/makemusicfairagain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>makemusicfairagain</span></a><br><a href="https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">crowdfunding.startsomegood.com</span><span class="invisible">/thepackmusiccoop</span></a></p>
Terry ChilversGrub<br> The Bird 25-4-2025<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/perth?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#perth</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/music?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/livemusic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#livemusic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/livemusicphotos?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#livemusicphotos</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/livemusicphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#livemusicphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/localmusic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#localmusic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/localmusicscene?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#localmusicscene</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/indiemusic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#indiemusic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/concertphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#concertphotography</a>
Jordan<p>These past 5 days have been a whirlwind of meeting local music people - both artists/musicians and people in the biz. All I can say to that is that this is so exciting I don't want it to stop. This is what community building feels like and that's exactly what this platform is designed to do everywhere, for everyone.</p><p>Please help me take this thing to the ✨</p><p><a href="https://igg.me/at/subjam" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">igg.me/at/subjam</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/subjam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>subjam</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>local</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/musicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicians</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/musician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musician</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/band" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>band</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artist</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a></p>
Terry ChilversRosalie Chilvers<br> YHQ <br> <br> Rosalie Chilvers and band- from the YHQ's 'Youth Wave' gig.<br> <br> 'Youth Wave' saw 10 acts across two stages - with acoustic music in the courtyard. I really enjoyed the line up of new and more established performers - and.... they have new lighting in the main room !.<br> <br> The YHQ is pretty much the only venue providing regular all-ages access to original local music in Boorloo.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/perth?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#perth</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/music?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/livemusic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#livemusic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/livemusicphotos?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#livemusicphotos</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/livemusicphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#livemusicphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/localmusic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#localmusic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/localmusicscene?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#localmusicscene</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/indiemusic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#indiemusic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.au/discover/tags/concertphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#concertphotography</a>
Jordan<p>I had a dream that I took an elevator to the top floor of a very tall building, one that I'd worked in my whole life. Yet, I'd never been to the top floor until this moment.</p><p>When the elevator doors opened I walked out to see a number of artists, free-thinkers, and creatives conversing with each other in a very brightly lit and beautifully decorated space. I approached one of them with a big smile and said, "I've worked I.T. in this building for 20 years and am so happy to have finally made it here." They welcomed me.</p><p>It felt surreal.</p><p>It was a metaphor.</p><p>Every job I've held since starting this project has never felt as right as it feels when I sit down to work on this. I remember the first day of the first job I took after moving to Bellingham in 2022. An incredibly clear and loud voice in my head said, "You aren't supposed to be here."</p><p>My life's work is to MAKE BIG CHANGES, starting with how artists and creatives are supported in this world, and that starts with Subjam. Indiegogo campaign launches this Friday May 16th and I see it going viral with YOUR help. Yeah, you - the one reading this right now.</p><p><a href="https://subj.am" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">subj.am</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Thank you.</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/dream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dream</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>local</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/startup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>startup</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artist</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/artists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artists</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/band" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>band</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/independentmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independentmusic</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/getfedifunded" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>getfedifunded</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/crowdfunding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crowdfunding</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/funding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>funding</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/indiegogo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiegogo</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/investors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investors</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/charity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>charity</span></a></p>
Subjam<p>This exclusive 100% soy wax scented candle can be yours if you pledge to our upcoming Indiegogo campaign at a VIP tier. We launch this Friday, May 16. Stay tuned, music lovers :)</p><p>Updates: <a href="https://subj.am" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">subj.am</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Custom candle by Bellingham, WA local Rustic Star Candle: <a href="https://rusticstarcandle.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">rusticstarcandle.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/candles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>candles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/soy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegogo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiegogo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crowdfunding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crowdfunding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/perk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>perk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rusticstarcandle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rusticstarcandle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/custom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>custom</span></a></p>
Subjam<p>We’re setting up to launch our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign! Every dollar we receive, from cool people like you, will go toward the following 3 goals:</p><p>• Android beta release<br>• ‘Scene’ support<br>• Social features (likes, comments, PMs)</p><p>Stay tuned for the official launch announcement.</p><p>Full blog entry: <a href="https://subj.am/crowdfunding-for-3-milestones-and-a-history-of-this-project/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">subj.am/crowdfunding-for-3-mil</span><span class="invisible">estones-and-a-history-of-this-project/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/live" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>live</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/streaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>streaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/broadcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>broadcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/app" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>app</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/supportlocal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supportlocal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/musica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ios" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ios</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>android</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/startup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>startup</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crowdfunding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crowdfunding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegogo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiegogo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/subjam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>subjam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/band" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>band</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/independent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independent</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/localmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>localmusic</span></a></p>
The Community Edition<p><strong>A WALK IN THE PARK WITH WILLA COWARD</strong></p><p>The ground at Huron Natural Area was slippery with a coating of late-March snow when I met musician and concert photographer Willa Coward for a walk. Despite wearing footwear better suited for dry conditions, we ventured onto the trails to experience the beauty of the area and talk about the local arts scene.</p><p>Coward has been playing drums for most of her life, and is a member of the bands Body Nest, One More Lane and A Horse Named Friday. She has training and experience on the saxophone as well, but despite engaging in vocal exercises, Coward does not consider herself a singer.</p><p>“I know how to scream pretty well,” she said. “I can go really loud.”</p><p>Her talent for large vocal production led Coward to join a screamo band, a punk style which she describes as cathartic, emotional and hardcore. Not content to stick with one style, Coward also plays chamber folk, power violence, psych rock and shoegaze post rock.&nbsp;</p><p>“[I]t really is…all types of music that I’m drawn to,” Coward said. “There’s nothing that really deters me.”&nbsp;</p><p>With such a diverse range of styles in her repertoire, Coward lets the music dictate what she brings to her performance, focusing on the needs of the piece to guide her contribution.&nbsp;</p><p>“I basically come at it with whatever feels right, whatever is adding to the song,” she said.</p><p>Originally from Caledon, Coward came to Waterloo to pursue music studies at Laurier and was in her second year when the pandemic hit. Burn-out and the challenges of lockdown meant that she chose to leave the program halfway through.&nbsp;</p><p>“It had been the longest time since I played for the sake of playing, or just for the love of it,” Coward said. “[S]chool and I just didn’t really work well together.”</p><p>Coward turned her attention to practice and performance but also invested in building the local music community. As we walked along the boardwalk surrounding the pond before heading up another slippery trail, Coward talked about the importance of bringing people together to experience shows, and the emotions that can accompany music.</p><p>“I just wanted there to be more music, more things for people to go to, because…they’re pretty necessary,” Coward said. “COVID hit, and everything just became so scattered and dispersed. There wasn’t really that core…to tie people together.”</p><p>The community in the region felt welcoming to Coward, which is why she wanted to invest in building local shows. She described people showing up for the love of the scene, and relationships growing from those connections.&nbsp;</p><p>“I feel like…we have a very good community based here, especially in terms of music,” she said.</p><p>Community and music connect through photography, another artistic outlet that Coward pursues. She brought her camera when she went to music venues, and began shooting the shows that she was attending, learning through trial and error.</p><p>“I didn’t know what I was doing at all. I was winging it!” Coward said. “It was just something I hold really close to heart. It’s nice to have that documentation…to say that it happened, and it was important to a lot of people.”</p><p>Coward shoots music shows on a film camera, preferring that medium to digital. Film facilitates other connections; people will approach her at shows to talk about her technique and process. Coward told me about finding a local store to develop film.</p><p>“[It’s] run by the sweetest older couple who I would trust with my life,” she said.</p><p>We left the trail area and returned to the covered shelter by the natural playground with a view of the art murals to finish our conversation. For Coward, coming to Huron Natural Area meant a return to a site of fond memories. Two years ago, she spent part of her birthday on a hike here at a time of year when the landscape was green and lush.</p><p>“I remember being so taken aback by it…I could have walked for hours,” she said.</p><p>For Coward, green spaces are where she can focus on herself and be solitary while appreciating nature. Being outside allows her to connect to the sensory experience and helps her when dealing with difficult situations.</p><p>“It’s very calming,” she said. “It puts you back into your body.”</p><p>We finish our interview by discussing movies. Coward enjoys films that show a quiet reflection of daily life, as well as off-beat cult comedy classics, a further example of the variety of art that she surrounds herself with. &nbsp;</p><p>With a handful of new movie recommendations each, we ended our discussion and parted ways, and Willa Coward returned to her life and work in the community of local artists&nbsp;</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/a-walk-in-the-park/" target="_blank">#AWalkInThePark</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/amy-neufeld/" target="_blank">#AmyNeufeld</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/artistic-outlet/" target="_blank">#artisticOutlet</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/boardwalk/" target="_blank">#boardwalk</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/caledon/" target="_blank">#Caledon</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/column/" target="_blank">#Column</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/covid/" target="_blank">#COVID</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/craig-becker/" target="_blank">#CraigBecker</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/huron-natural-area/" target="_blank">#HuronNaturalArea</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/local-music/" target="_blank">#localMusic</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/love/" target="_blank">#Love</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/music-studies/" target="_blank">#musicStudies</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/performance/" target="_blank">#performance</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/photography/" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/relationships/" target="_blank">#relationships</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/scene/" target="_blank">#scene</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/waterloo/" target="_blank">#waterloo</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.communityedition.ca/tag/willa-coward/" target="_blank">#willaCoward</a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1263050/guy-rescued-from-mount-fuji-gets-rescued-again-after-going-back-for-phone-real-106-1/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1263050/guy-rescu</span><span class="invisible">ed-from-mount-fuji-gets-rescued-again-after-going-back-for-phone-real-106-1/</span></a> Guy Rescued From Mount Fuji Gets Rescued Again After Going Back For Phone | Real 106.1 #1061 <a href="https://channels.im/tags/BlackLivesMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackLivesMatter</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/blm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blm</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/BreakfastClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BreakfastClub</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/dababy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dababy</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Drake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Drake</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/HipHop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HipHop</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/insomniac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insomniac</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LilBaby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LilBaby</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LocalArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalArtist</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LocalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Migos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Migos</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFujiNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MountFujiNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MountFuji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MountFuji</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/RAP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RAP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Real" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Real</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/rnb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rnb</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%B1%B1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>富士山</span></a> A man who was airlifted from Mount Fuji last week was rescued a second time over the weekend…when&nbsp;he went back to get his phone. The man, from China, was rescued from Japan’s m…</p>