Passing The Hat

By Brian Ellison,

Published May 17, 2016 at 5:00 PM CDT

We hear a lot about the challenges and benefits of the internet for musicians trying to make a buck off their music? What's the dynamic for local bands? Is a digital presence -- songs, promotion, social media -- a bane or boon?

Guests:

Mike Stover, The Grisly Hand and other Kansas City bands
Samantha Fish, musician

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Central Standard Local music Talk Show Internet

Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Matthew Long-Middleton

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.

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