Old Rock House Presents: The Strike

Tuesday, June 30 at 8:00 PM

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The Strike

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On August 1, 1942, the American Federation of Musicians, at the instigation of union president James C. Petrillo, began a strike against the major American record companies because of disagreements over royalty payments. Beginning on midnight, July 31, 1942, no union musician could make commercial recordings for any co… On August 1, 1942, the American Federation of Musicians, at the instigation of union president James C. Petrillo, began a strike against the major American record companies because of disagreements over royalty payments. Beginning on midnight, July 31, 1942, no union musician could make commercial recordings for any commercial record company. That meant that a union musician was allowed to participate on radio programs and other kinds of musical entertainment, but not in a recording session. The 1942–1944 musicians' strike remains the longest strike in entertainment history. Read moreShow less

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The New York-based duo — which consists of Nick Benton and Ilan Pomerance — met on social media and began their creative flow over Zoom. After their first session together, they realized they were onto "something good." "After that first session, we bought plane tickets and flew out to Joshua Tree (because where else… The New York-based duo — which consists of Nick Benton and Ilan Pomerance — met on social media and began their creative flow over Zoom. After their first session together, they realized they were onto "something good." "After that first session, we bought plane tickets and flew out to Joshua Tree (because where else will you find better inspiration?) to start creating and building out a sound that we knew people would fall in love with," they tell PEOPLE. The duo's artistry traces back to what they call "sun-drenched nostalgia" and "feelings we know and love from our childhood" where they both spent their summers near the shore. They also say it's important to make music that feels good: "We want each song to deliver a strong feeling of familiarity that keeps listeners of all ages wanting more," they say. "With more music on the horizon, we're here to remind you of the best feelings and enable you to hold onto them. That's our purpose." The band is currently working on writing and producing for an EP that they plan to release later this year. They'll also be releasing a collaboration with BONNIE x CLYDE in May 2023. Read moreShow less

Venue

Soulard

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