Performing post-gate closures: Columbia’s Postcrypt Coffeehouse
From The Ear by The Columbia Daily Spectator
May 1, 2025 · 18 min
About this episode
The episode explores the Postcrypt Coffeehouse and its significance to musicians at Columbia and in New York City.
Many Columbia and New York City musicians find solace, joy, and support through Postcrypt Coffeehouse, an intimate musical venue in the basement of St. Paul’s Chapel. Listen as these musicians and organizers of this space share how they found this community and what its future holds as campus restrictions continue. Credits • Edited by Melina Nath and Luisa Sukkar • Produced by Namya Manghnani and Eesha Ramanathan • Music by James Krivchenia, Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek (Performed by Maraki Tamrat); Paul Stookey, Mary Travers, Peter Yarrow (Performed by Maraki Tamrat); Kayte Grace, Matthew Lucia, Gabriela McBride, Federico Stock • Sound effects by newagesoup, calebowenw, and Garuda1982 • Illustration by Mila Petrolani Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes !
People in this episode
Hosts: Melina Nath, Luisa Sukkar, Namya Manghnani, Eesha Ramanathan
Topics covered
- music
- community
- Columbia University
- live performances
- campus culture
Keywords
- Postcrypt Coffeehouse
- Columbia University
- musicians
- live music
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Postcrypt Coffeehouse, St. Paul’s Chapel, newagesoup, calebowenw, Garuda1982
Places: Columbia, New York City
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