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Cotton Club: The Staple of Black Talent in The Harlem Renaissance
In continuation of NYS Music’s series celebrating the Harlem Renaissance in its centennial years, it is important…
New York Series: The Reflections “Union Sq.”
Brooklyn's indie rock duo, The Reflections, have released a video for "Union Sq." today, Thursday, July 25. It is…
New York Series: Bayside ‘Montauk’
While anyone who has had their heart broken knows that in time it is possible to love again, the song provides a…
New York Series: The Beastie Boys ‘An Open Letter to NYC’
The overall message of the song is about how the cities’ fortitude comes from diversity, and that no matter what…
New York Series: Joni Mitchell ‘Woodstock’
Woodstock, for some reason, impressed me as being a modern miracle, like a modern day fishes-and-loaves story. For…
New York Series: Tom Waits ‘Downtown Train’
He is stuck living the same night over and over again, hoping for something new, but nothing new ever happens. In…
New York Series: Bruce Springsteen ‘New York Serenade’
Springsteen is an artist who writes for the workingman, the underdogs, and the underbelly of society. He writes to…
New York Series: LCD Soundsystem ‘New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me…
He thumbs his nose at the city and the life he lives, but eventually concludes at the epiphany that maybe New York…
Oak Hill’s Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Announces Lineup
The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival at the Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY has announced the 2025 Musicians Lineup for the…
Saturday Night Live Celebrates 50 Years of Laughs and Love
Last night, Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary with a star-studded special full of memorable skits…
Soaring for Social Justice: Steve Miller Joins Global Artists for Playing For…
Playing For Change, a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) global multimedia company dedicated to…
New York Series: The Rolling Stones ‘Memory Motel’
Everyone needs a vacation sometimes, even rock legends in their prime living outlandish fantasies common folk…
Brooklyn’s Lowhency Pierre Releases Dynamic Single “Make a Fool of You”
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and producer Lowhency Pierre brings his addicting new single, “Make a Fool of…
Sawyer Fredericks Releases Encapsulating New Single “No Need To Wonder”
“The Voice” Season 8 winner and Montgomery, NY native Sawyer Fredericks has released the title track of his…
Fourth Annual F.I.R.E Festival To Take Place on March 9
The F.I.R.E (Female, Inspire, Rock, Empower) Festival has announced the fourth annual celebration will occur this…
New York Series: The Ramones ‘Rockaway Beach’
“We started off just wanting to be a bubblegum group,” said Johnny Ramone. “We looked at the Bay City Rollers as…
Velocihamster Unleashes Metal Lap Steel Cover of Phish’s “Buried…
Multi-instrumentalist and producer Sean Williamson, performing under the stage name Velocihamster, is set to…
From Bleecker to Ludlow – Change Documented Through Song
When writing about a specific place at a specific time, one manages to preserve that specific time in the art they…
New York Series: St. Vincent ‘New York’
"It’s very silly to make something like David Bowie’s death about me—it has nothing to do with me—but I will say…
Spin Doctors Release Lively New Single “Still a Gorilla”
Renowned rock band Spin Doctors released their new single, “Still a Gorilla,” on Jan. 17, from their first album…