“My name is Liv.e, and you’re under quarantine with me,” the artist says from a tweed armchair in a living room before starting her livestream. Praise be. If there’s anything we all need right now, it’s Liv.e (pronounced “Liv”... the E is silent)....

Most live music venues remain shuttered nearly six months after pandemic closures. The nightlife industry as a whole has been hit hard, and many North Texas music venues face an uncertain future — that is, unless they have a kitchen. Billy Bo...