Stephen Sternschein, owner of Empire Control Room, shares his journey from New Jersey to open one of the most successful venues in Austin:
- Being in a band from New Jersey and almost playing with The Roots and Lauryn Hill,
- Getting into the business side of the music industry,
- Coming to Austin during SXSW and organizing shows,
- How Empire Control Room came about and how it fits in the Red River Cultural District,
- The broken permit system in Austin
- Building a relationship with George Clinton aka P Funk
- Dealing with Fire Marshals
Quote from the show:
"Going back to my roots as an artist, being in a position wanting to work with a venue that cares more about the shows and wants to guide you through it rather than [showing you] tough love." - Stephen Sternschein
