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kevin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:33:11 -0500

make that thing come back.

Our book reviewed!

kevin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:14:34 -0500

Amy Klein (ex-Titus Andronicus, now of Hilly Eye, Amy Klein & The Blue Star Band) reviewed our book!

Bellingham All Ages Venues Unite!

kevin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:28:47 -0500

On November 30th, Whatcom All-Ages Arts and Music (WhAAM) and Make.Shift announced their new partnership!

Venue News Round Up!

kevin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:05:51 -0500

On November 26th, Rebel Sound Records in Pittsfield, MA hosted their last show. Store owner Andy Poncherello has been booking bands in Pittsfield since the 90's but crowds have slowly decreased.

"It’s not 1988, it’s not 1992 anymore," Poncherello said. "Now, kids can hide in their bedroom, ignore their family and still be able to reach out to friends and hear music. Ten years ago, you had to leave the house to ignore your family."

However, getting an audience wasn't a problem at their farewell show.

ABC No Rio to build new, sustainable NYC facility

Stephen — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:23:51 -0400

In March 2008 ABC No Rio unveiled plans for an all-new and highly improved building. Now the all-ages venue and art space on Manhattan's lower east side is closer than ever to implementing them.

10th Annual Future of Music Policy Summit

Stephen — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:22:04 -0400

This October 3rd is the beginning of the 10th Annual Future of Music Policy Summit in Washington, DC.

This three-day event will feature artists, critics, and music industry experts covering a wide variety of some of today's most pressing matters in the music business. How can we use music to bring about social change? How do online social networks affect our relationships with artists and music? What is the future of music distribution?

Get the book!

kevin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:47:58 -0400

In Every Town: An All-Ages Music Manualfesto is a comprehensive resource for all-ages music organizers.

"This down-to-earth narrative is packed with candid, valuable advice." --Library Journal

About the book | What's inside | Contributors | Order now!

Say Hello to Color Cube

Stephen — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:52:08 -0400

Color Cube is making news in Boise, ID as it prepares to open its doors to all-ages music fans.

Check out this awesome article from Boise Weekly to learn more about how Boise is beefing up its all-ages scene, or pay a visit to the Color Cube Facebook page.

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day on his favorite all-ages venue

Stephen — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:08:10 -0400

Last Thursday on NPR's Fresh Air Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day spent some time remembering his teenage experience at the legendary 924 Gilman, located in downtown Berkeley, California.

"I was getting an education that I wasn't really getting at home, or from the schools I had to go to," he says. "It was this feeling, like, I'm out of prison."

AMP in Bellingham, WA this weekend

Stephen — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:18:07 -0400

Western Washington University will host a very exciting Pop Music Industry Conference this weekend in Bellingham, Washington. Music industry experts and professionals will be speaking at the event, including AMP's own Kevin Erickson! Kevin will speak on a panel about the struggles and joys of all-ages venues.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, May 22nd and 23rd, 10am - 10pm each day (dropping in for only part of the conference is perfectly OK)

WHERE: Viking Union and Old Main Theater at Western Washington University (yea, Bellingham!)

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