Who Killed The Local Music Scene?

Who Killed The Local Music Scene?

From The Lost State Show by Lost State Studios

March 10, 2026 · 1h 52m

About this episode

Trey and Drew discuss the decline of the local music scene and the factors contributing to it.

Drew and I (Trey) dig into what happened to the local music scene, why the pipeline from small local band to something bigger seems to have disappeared, and whether streaming, venue closures, and the pressure to commodify everything killed the joy of just playing music. We share stories from their own scenes growing up in California and Pennsylvania, talk about bands they knew that went somewhere and ones that didn't, and get into what success actually means when the industry metrics don't reflect reality. Join us live on YouTube Monday at 4 pm PST for gear talk, music industry commentary, and your questions in chat THE LOST STATE SHOW Weekly livestream covering music industry news, gear deep-dives, and the business side of music. Hosted by Trey and Drew Clegg 🔗 Links & Socials 🌐 All Links (Socials, Streams, & More) 🎧 Website https://www.loststatestudios.com 🎮 Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/loststatestudios 💬 Discord https://discord.com/invite/gpeW7th5dm 📘 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/loststatestudios 🎁 Wishlist https://throne.com/loststatestudios

People in this episode

Hosts: Drew, Trey

Topics covered

  • local music scene
  • streaming
  • venue closures
  • music industry
  • success in music

Keywords

  • California
  • Pennsylvania
  • music commentary
  • gear talk

Mentioned in this episode

Places: California, Pennsylvania

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