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The Harlem Renaissance: The Movement That Changed Jazz
At the start of the twentieth century, many Black Americans, facing racism and discrimination across the country,…
Upstate Concert Hall Relocates to Pearl Street in Albany
For years, Upstate Concert Hall has been incorrectly listed on tour promotion and concert posters as being located…
Syracuse’s 443 Social Club writes an Open Letter to Governor Cuomo
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the whole world, either directly, or indirectly. As a response to the pandemic,…
The Low Beat closes its doors for good
The Low Beat, located on Central Avenue in Albany, has permanently closed. This marks the first music venue in the…
Why Method Man is the Perfect Adversary for Jay-Z in a Verzuz Battle
Since March, the Coronavirus global pandemic and government shutdown had left many people in their homes stuck…
Dead History: Jerry Garcia debuts ‘Wolf’ aboard a Hell’s Angels…
Among the many guitars in the cache of Jerry Garcia, "Wolf" stands as the most legendary of them all. "Wolf" was…
Wu Tang Wednesday: The Clan Brings Da Ruckus
“Bring da Ruckus,” from the Wu Tang Clan's debut 36 Chambers LP stands as one of the rawest songs in rap history.…
Before Live Music Resumes, Stage Crews Need a Hand
I jumped on an opportunity last year: I worked around New York City on stage crew as a stagehand and production…
Wu Tang Wednesday: ODB joins Mariah Carey on “Fantasy”
They say you never know how good something is until you try it, who knew that peanut butter and jelly would set…
Speaking Truth to Power through Music: A conversation with Donald Sturge Anthony…
Throughout the summer, protests surrounding the shootings of unarmed Black Americans led to calls for police…
This Day in Hip Hop: Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’ inspires a…
Lauryn Hill has not released an album in nearly two decades (2002’s live album, MTV Unplugged No. 2.0). Yet,…
Utica Indie-Rocker Cait Devin Gains Attention
Cait Devin is an 18 year old indie/alt pop/rock singer-songwriter from Utica. Although young, this self-described…
Wu-Tang Clan’s Masta Killa Celebrates 51st Birthday
It has been well established that Wu-Tang Clan remain to be one of Staten Island's proudest musical groups.…
Wavy Cunningham and DJ Mercy Continue the Fight on Two New Projects
If one thing is clear, it’s that Wavy Cunningham always makes music. I’ve seen him write a song in a notebook, and…
Wu Tang Wednesday: The art of Shadowboxin’
Shadowboxing is defined as: "boxing with an imaginary opponent especially as a form of training." One…
A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad Celebrates 50th Birthday
Give your favorite A Tribe Called Quest album a spin today. The man behind the turntables, Bedford-Stuyvesant's…
Jerry Garcia: A Legacy Built to Last
On the 25th anniversary of his death, the music of Jerry Garcia continues to have an enduring presence in the…
Wu Tang Wednesday: Cash Rules Everything Around Me
With one of the more iconic hooks in hip-hop history, “C.R.E.A.M” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) is by far…
Sculpting Sounds at Brooklyn’s Soapbox Gallery
When COVID-19 hit New York City in March, the music, as Jim Morrison crooned, was over. But one place it…
Wu Tang Wednesday: Ghostface Teaches us how to stay ‘Mighty Healthy’
Ghostface Killah is one of the more renowned members of the Wu Tang Clan, lauded for his exceptional skills as an…