The Story of Kiss’s First Show and the Forgotten Queens Venue Behind It
Kiss played their first show at Coventry in Queens, a little known venue that fostered a budding glam rock and punk scene in the city.
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The Last Hurrah – The Rise and Fall of NYC’s Rock Disco
For a brief 5 year stint, Hurrah paved the way for rising punk bands as well as new wave and industrial music. Patti Smith, the Ramones and Blondie all graced the stage over the years.
The Bottom Line and Bruce Springsteen: Greenwich Village’s Forgotten Venue
For nearly 3 decades, the Bottom Line housed some of the biggest names in music and was considered a New York City institution.
Central Park’s Forgotten Festival – The Schaefer Music Festival
The Schaefer Music Festival was an annual summer concert series hosted between 1968-1976 at the Wollman Rink in Central Park. The series attracted some of the most notable names in music.
Jess Novak Hosts 4th Annual F.I.R.E Festival in CNY
For musician Jess Novak, it’s already been a busy year. Fresh off the release of an EP titled WOMAN in December, Novak has since secured a monthly residency performing at the Moondog Lounge in Auburn in addition to a number of tour dates…
The Savoy Ballroom: Harlem’s Forgotten Venue
For a brief few decades in the 1900s, the Savoy provided a vibrant home for the budding genre of swing, and saw rise to popular dances like the Lindy Hop.
Remembering Ma Rainey and the Harlem Renaissance
Born Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett, Rainey would go on to become one of America's most influential blues singers, a key player in the Harlem Renaissance and an important mentor and inspiration to many singers that followed.
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 and emotional performances in an apt love-letter to the long-running sketch show.
Irv Lyons Jr. Releases New Album, Nominated for 2025 Native American Music Awards
Irv Lyons Jr has released his newest album Euphonius, two songs of which have been nominated for the 2025 Native American Music Awards.
New York Series: “The Dakota” by Christine Lavin – Remembering John Lennon Through Song
On the date John Lennon was infamously shot outside the iconic Dakota, New York State Music reflects on Lennon's tragic death through song