Underground Music Venue in Boston, MA called The Loft

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09/11/23 • 30 min

Concert Cast: Rockumentary Podcasts Exploring Concert Culture

Journey to The Loft in Boston, a DIY artist rehearsal and performance space that serves as a sanctuary for experimental sounds. We'll shadow Audrey Ryan, the venue's owner (a talented musician herself), during her preparations and performance for the concert and spend time with a group of Boston bohemians to gain insight into the significance and preciousness of this venue in a city that is grappling with the loss of artist spaces.

I'm Kyle Lamont, founder and host of Concert Cast, a rockumentary podcast network. Our series "in the pocket" explores independently owned venues where music and community come together in surprising ways. We spotlight these unique spaces, often at risk from gentrification, sharing their stories and showcasing their influence on concert culture.

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To see a show at The Loft sign up for their newsletter by emailing [email protected]

To help protect artist spaces in the greater Boston area, sign the petition at https://www.artstayshere.org/

Musicians heard in this episode:

Audrey Ryan

https://audreyryan.bandcamp.com/

Van Chamberlain

https://vanchamberlain.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-sun

Tequila Sirens

https://tequilasirens1.bandcamp.com/

Support Artist Spaces in Boston:

https://www.artstayshere.org/

Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on the live music experience, earning a Spotify Editor's Pick recognition in 2022.

For more rockumentary podcasts exploring concert culture visit https://concertcast.live/index.html

Keep up with Kyle Lamont on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kyle_lamont/

To see a show at The Loft sign up for their newsletter by emailing [email protected]

To help protect artist spaces in the greater Boston area, sign the petition at https://www.artstayshere.org/

Musicians heard in this episode:

Audrey Ryan

https://audreyryan.bandcamp.com/

Van Chamberlain

https://vanchamberlain.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-sun

Tequila Sirens

https://tequilasirens1.bandcamp.com/

Support Artist Spaces in Boston:

https://www.artstayshere.org/

Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network

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