Doors at Seven, a DIY collective that prioritizes building community and supporting independent artists, has long been a prominent presence in the New Paltz music scene, regularly hosting live music events at various DIY spaces. , a large number of people gather. Recently, the collective has expanded to include an editorial blog, podcast, and daily radio show, as well as booking music from across the Hudson Valley to New York City. This marks a new era in business for Doors at Seven.
Ash Hausrath, Editor-in-Chief of Editorial Projects at Doors at Seven, said: It continued to grow into a great environment for musicians and music fans alike. ”
Doors at Seven recently began publishing a weekly newsletter with exclusive content and highlights created by a staff of over 10 writers. “We meet weekly to share coverage of available work shared with us by our publicists, curated playlists created specifically with our audience in mind, and the community that continues to build us. We will discuss ways to shed light on this,” Hausrath said. “Our staff writers are always working on projects, so there's always something to look forward to.” The newsletter is available by subscribing on the website. doorsat7.org.
Another project that has been enhanced as the business grows is artist management and booking. Doors at Seven currently represents the bands Alteration, Gartenhead, New Vision, No Momentum, and Yankee Girl, with locations spanning Philadelphia, the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.
“We're really an artist-first group and we're just trying to support independent music as much as we can,” CEO and founder Noel Janasiewicz said. “I just wanted to do my best to support the band I believe in the most. It's the greatest honor that they trust me to do this.”
The latest entry into Doors at Seven's catalog is Steeping DIY, a podcast that delves into conversations with local artists over Doors at Seven's favorite drink, hot tea. The project will produce weekly episodes every Friday. Michael Cera Palin's latest episode is now available on all streaming platforms.
“This is great because this is a band that has always played at our live shows, so it really gives the audience a good opportunity to connect with the band outside of the music,” Janasiewicz said. Told.
Despite this growth, Doors at Seven still has deep ties to the New Paltz community. “The Doors at Seven scene and the New Paltz scene are symbiotic. Doors at Seven would not be what it is without the support from the community we found in New Paltz,” Hausrath said. he said. They added that even though they returned to Buffalo after graduating from SUNY New Paltz last spring and are remote members of the collective, “you can feel the love these communities share.”
“The attendance reports for shows hosted by Doors at Seven are ample testament to the relationship we have cultivated with the New Paltz community,” Hausrath continued. “If we continue our recent upward trend, I think we have a lot to look forward to as an organization. That means more shows, more editorial content, and more for everyone to enjoy. It means to continue.”
To see more of The Doors at Seven Collective, New Paltz music lovers can go to the following shows: March 23 at Snug Harbor, March 24 at New Paltz Community Center Jewish Congregation, and his April 4 at New Paltz Community Center.
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