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Based in New York City, Everynight Charley Crespo has covered rock music for the Daily News, Hit Parader, the Aquarian, the Village Sun, NYS Music and a dozen other publications. He enjoys live music every night and does not go home until the last guitar case has been closed.

Features

The David Bowie Birthday Retrospective: 50 Years in 50 Songs

Charley Crespo Feb 18, 2026

Michael T. hosted his most ambitious David Bowie Birthday Retrospective at the Bowery Electric on January 18. The program, honoring Bowie 10 years after his death, featured almost 50 songs, reflecting the 50 years of Bowie’s musical…

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Clash-tafari! Celebrating the Music of The Clash

Charley Crespo Jan 31, 2026

Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello, Willie Nile, Ivan Julian of Richard Hell & the Void Oids, Pete Stahl of Scream, Kris Gruen and a who’s who of downtown’s underground rockers gathered at the Bowery Electric on January 20 to play the music…

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Jillith Fair: New York Musicians Honor the Late Jill Sobule

Charley Crespo Jan 20, 2026

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule died in a house fire in Woodbury, Minnesota, on May 1, 2025. Reports suggest that the cause of her death was smoke inhalation or other factors from the blaze. She was 66. Sobule was best known first for…

Bluegrass/Country

Country Music Pioneer Hank Williams’ Legacy Recalled at Hank-O-Rama

Charley Crespo Jan 10, 2026

Born and raised in Alabama, Hiram "Hank" Williams was an early pioneer of country music, and became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Williams died on January 1, 1953, at age 29, in the back seat of his car in Oak…

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In Focus: The 45th Annual John Lennon Tribute at the Town Hall

Charley Crespo Dec 20, 2025

Judy Collins, Graham Nash, Suzanne Vega, Yola, Valerie June, Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky, Livingston Taylor, Willie Nile and the Kennedys led a musical celebration of John Lennon's life, music and message of peace and love at the Town…

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Cher, Beck, Trey Anastasio and Other Rockers Pour the Love at Love Rocks NYC 2025

Charley Crespo Mar 9, 2025

Alicia Keys, Beck, Cher, Michael McDonald, Peter Frampton, Trey Anastasio, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Dave Stewart Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi, Eric Burton, Grace Bowers, Jesse Malin, Kate Hudson, Luke Spiller, Mavis Staples and…

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The 38th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall

Charley Crespo Mar 5, 2025

Gogol Bordello, Jackson Browne, Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, Orville Peck, Arooj Aftab, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Allison Russell, Tune-Yards, Angélique Kidjo, the Philip Glass Ensemble, Tenzin Choegyal, and the Scorchio Quartet…

Reviews

Iron Maiden Live in Brooklyn present Heavy Metal-Infused Dystopian Future on Stage

Charley Crespo Nov 4, 2024

Iron Maiden live in Brooklyn presents a Heavy Metal-Infused Dystopian Future on Stage. The Future Past Tour hits Brooklyn's Barclays Center November 2024