On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben looks at the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on the music industry, ponders our live-streaming future, and sings the praises of Cable Ties, Dicklord, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, The Garden and Sorry. 

Please Sign the Petition to Help Live Music Venues Survive the Lockdown: 

https://www.change.org/p/victorian-state-government-help-live-music-and-music-venues-survive-the-lockdown?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_20997005_en-AU%3Av9&recruiter=70596015&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&use_react=false 

Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist 

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1 

Music Credits 

Spacefunk by Strad  

https://archive.org/details/DWK027/Strad_-_10_-_Spacefunk.mp3  

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#BenGotThisShitKnockinTho by BenJamin Banger 

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/BenJamin_Banger/The_GxOD_Prequel_1877/BenGotThisShitKnockinTho 

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