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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…
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…
Microphone Check: Interview With Shira Elias of Turkuaz
NYS Music and Music Minds have teamed up to check in with musicians around the scene and see how they are holding…
Wu Tang Wednesday: The Foundations of Wu Wear
Wu Tang Clan have long been innovators within hip hop culture, whether it came from their music, style, or their…
Exploring Storytelling in Music with The Ninth
With large gatherings banned for the foreseeable future, fans of musical theater and full-band live music are on…
Wu Tang Wednesday: GZA and Killah Priest teach about the B.I.B.L.E
While recent racial tensions surrounding police-brutality have garnered the general public’s attention, another…
Wu Tang Wednesday: Nas, Raekwon and Ghostface deliver “Verbal…
Being part of a team is great; when you’re part of a successful one, even better. Yet, there may always be that…
“Congratulations” to Post Malone on his 25th birthday
Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is celebrating his 25th birthday today, July 4th. Born…
Meet Raquel and the Wildflowers, One of New York’s Best New Country/Rock Artists
Based in Westchester NY, Raquel de Souza (Singer), Cat Lines (Fiddle), Luis Cruz (Guitar), Tommy Carlucci…
The Venue Vault: Breaking into the Concert Experience
What lengths are you willing to go to keep your life’s work alive; will these adaptations muddle the concert…
Celebrating 30 Years of Mariah Carey
As of Friday, June 12, Mariah Carey’s self-titled debut album is 30 years old. With four consecutive #1 singles on…
The Warnings of Past Leaders: Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution, now our own.
In times of revolution, those in upheaval look to the leaders of their communities for guidance and support. The…