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March 2022

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Mar 23, 2022 |

How Are Local Night Spots Supporting Emerging Musicians?

Musicians suffered during the pandemic when music venues were shuttered and stage experiences were in short supply. Luckily, even though some of Marin’s great establishments closed their doors, others like Smileys, Mac’s and Sweetwater took time to reinvent themselves in ways that will support emerging talent even more.

Tags: _2022-Q1-Winter, bolinas, covid-19, fairfax, live performance, mill valley, music

Jan 26, 2022 |

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Launching a Music Career During a Pandemic

BY Kate Fitzsimmons

Making a full-time living as a musician has always been difficult. The shrinking availability of performance spaces makes it even more challenging in Marin’s post-COVID economy.

Tags: _2022-Q1-Winter, covid-19, fairfax, live performance, mill valley, music, novato

Oct 20, 2021 |

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Marin Symphony Rehearsal

BY UPTAKE Staff

On the brink of a live performance season after the pandemic shutdown, Marin Symphony offers an inspiring preview from their first in-person rehearsal in June 2021.

Tags: _2021-Q4-Fall, live performance, music, san rafael

Sep 28, 2021 |

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Students Reaching for Their Dreams Thanks to Equity in Arts Education

BY Kate Fitzsimmons

High school seniors start college applications this Fall. One from San Rafael's Canal neighborhood is reaching for some top colleges. Jane Kramer, of Enriching Lives Through Music, thinks she'll succeed at her dreams.  Like ELM, Youth in Arts has seen students blossom from the arts when any subject integrates visual arts, drama, dance, and music.

Tags: _2021-Q3-Summer, art, art education, diverse_voices, music, san rafael, visual arts

Aug 31, 2021 |

Marin 101

48 (Culturally-Rich) Hours in Mill Valley, California

BY Pamela Coddington

Whether you are a Marin local, a first-time visitor, or a San Franciscan looking for new cultural horizons, there are many reasons to seek out the arts in the small, upscale little town of Mill Valley.

Tags: _2021-Q3-Summer, art, art exhibits, mill valley, music, theater, visual arts

Mar 30, 2021 |

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Where Have All the Musicians Gone…Gigging for Bread & Roses!

BY Kate Fitzsimmons

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Jaffe admits it's been hard not being able to practice with his band, The Distractions, through Covid. Throughs all of this, Jaffe has continued volunteering with Bread & Roses Presents (B&R), the well-loved Marin treasure that provides entertainment for isolated audiences.

Tags: _2021-Q1-Winter, bread & roses, covid-19, live performance, mill valley, music, ross, san rafael

Oct 13, 2020 |

Marin 101

Marin Mixtape, Volume III: Live Music Returns

BY Zack Ruskin

In the ongoing process to establish safe and viable ways for the art form to return, it has felt at times like live music had befallen a premature demise. However, in lieu of a vaccine, there’s always the tremendous power of resiliency to remember as well.

Tags: _2020-Q4-Fall, bread & roses, covid-19, live performance, music, novato, san anselmo, san rafael, sausalito

Jul 06, 2020 |

Marin 101

Marin Mixtape, Volume II: Songs That Reference Marin

BY Zack Ruskin

While San Francisco may enjoy the lion’s share of musical mentions in the region, Marin has its own legacy of namechecking, defined by the Urban Dictionary as “how people look cool by association by naming a famous place or person.”

Tags: _2020-Q3-Summer, marin city, marin cultural history, mill valley, music, olema, san anselmo, sausalito

Apr 24, 2020 |

Marin 101

Recorded in Marin: Marin County Mixtape

BY Zack Ruskin

Marin County’s rich legacy as a haven for musicians is arguably one of the region’s best kept secrets. While some artists are unquestionably associated with the area – the Grateful Dead and Metallica are two prime examples – they are not the only bands who have chosen Marin County as their base of operations.

Tags: _2020-Q2-Spring, bolinas, marin cultural history, music, nicasio, recordings, san rafael, sausalito, stinson beach

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