GENERAL: How Working Musicians Try to Make Themselves Recession-Proof

The bitter reality of a tough economy is a been-there, done-that obstacle to most working musicians. Making a living out of playing music has never been an easy road, and hunger (both literal and figurative) is a big part of the job description. People who play music are better able to handle whatever the economy throws at them because theyre always on a tight budget, says Katie Tuten, co-owner of the Hideout, a North Side club that books hundreds of independent musicians annually...

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