Rock From the Ground Up
What small stages teach us about the way rock music travels from one person to the next.
Start With the Room
You can learn a lot about a band before it plays a note. Watch how the musicians place their amps, how they make room for one another and how quickly the front row moves forward. In a small room, those decisions are part of the music.
A Scene Is Built Between Shows
A good set can earn a band a second listen. A scene takes longer. It grows when acts share bills, when someone comes early for the opener and when a room gives a new group a reason to come back.
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