Notes From a Pandemic: Hear from Neil Young, Sea Wolf, Sofi Tukker, Rufus Wainwright; support staff at L.A. venues

Kevin Bronson on March 20th, 2020

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While hoping to never again see celebrities singing “Imagine,” here are Friday’s notes. It’s a special day on Bandcamp, which has waived its share of revenue so artists get 100% of the proceeds from purchases. Plus, info on how to support the support staff at some L.A. venues, as well as some online finds (Neil Young, Phantom Planet, Diplo/Rhye).

BANDCAMP

■ Bandcamp is waiving its revenue share on sales today. “For many artists, a single day of boosted sales can mean the difference between being able to pay rent or not,” says Ethan Diamond, Bandcamp’s co-founder and CEO. “Still, we consider this just a starting point. Musicians will continue to feel the effects of lost touring income for many months to come, so we’re also sharing some ideas on how fans can support.” See them here. (One of them: Bandcamp has the option to pay more than the asking price.)

TODAY’S LIVE STREAMS

■ 10AM: Sofi Tukker on Facebook.
■ 11AM: Sea Wolf celebrates today’s release of “Through a Dark Wood” with a live Q&A with him and his band, soundtracked by the new album in the background, on Instagram.
■ 12PM: Hozier on Instagram.
■ 1PM: OneRepublic on Instagram.
■ 4PM: Ben Gibbard on YouTube.
■ 5PM: Mating Ritual on Instagram.
■ 7:30PM: Cindy Alexander on Crowdcast.
■ 8PM: Wayne Everett on Instagram.
■ And Rufus Wainwright upped his game from to #MusicalEverydays, recording a #SongADay beginning this Monday. Catch up on Facebook or Instagram.

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SUPPORT THE SCENE

With venues and bars shuttered, fundraising campaigns are underway for staff — sound engineers, bartenders, security, door people, etc. Here’s how to help:

■ A GoFundMe campaign has been started for employees of the Teragram Ballroom and the Moroccan Lounge. Donate.

■ A GoFundMe campaign has been started for employees of the Satellite. Donate.

■ A GoFundMe campaign has been started for employees of the Hi Hat. Donate.

■ Zebulon Café has set up a GoFundMe page for its employees. Donate.

■ Gold-Diggers has launched a GoFundMe campaign for its staff. Donate.

■ The recently reopened Airliner has set up a GoFundMe page for its people. Donate.

■ The Bootleg Theater, which is operated by the nonprofit Rampart Theater Project, sent out a message to patrons thanking them for past support and noting that tax-deductible donations may still be made. Donate here.