In simpler times, it wasn’t uncommon to see Brooklyn-born New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer out and about in the city — but it was a little surreal to see him standing outside the indie mec…
out and about in the city — but it was a little surreal to see him standing outside the indie mecca Baby’s All Right, located in the city’s hipster-centric Williamsburg neighborhood, on Tuesday afternoon, alongside LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and several of the owners or managers of the city’s top independent venues., authored by Senators Amy Klobuchar and John Cornyn , which aims to bring aid to the independent music venues that have been clobbered by the pandemic.
Congress went into recess last week without rendering a decision on the act, so Schumer’s presence was a welcome and encouraging show of support. While noise from traffic and a nearby elevated train made some of the conference’s livestream hard to hear, there was no question about Schumer’s message. He began by recalling seeing an outdoor concert while riding his bike in the area a few years back — a 2009 indie-music JellyNYC party that was also attended by Jay-Z and Beyonce — and liking the vibe so much that he jumped off and joined in.
“I am here to tell these people that I am fully behind this [bill], and I will use whatever muscle I have to get this passed,” the senator continued, citing the 28 bipartisan cosponsors the bill has in the Senate, and the dozens of major musicians who signed a letter to congress supporting it, a list that includes Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Robert Plant and Leon Bridges, who Schumer noted performed during the Democratic National Convention on Monday night.
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