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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…
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 - like Wu Tang Clan - even better. Yet, there…
“Congratulations” to Post Malone on his birthday
Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is celebrating his birthday today, July 4th. Born…
This Darkness has got to give: Music Venues in July across New York State
It is now July 2020, the fifth month with minimal, if any, live music performances throughout New York State, let…
Meet Raquel and the Wildflowers, One of New York’s Best New Country/Rock Artists
Based in Westchester, Raquel de Souza (Singer), Cat Lines (Fiddle), Luis Cruz (Guitar), Tommy Carlucci (Drummer),…
Venues 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, the self-titled debut album from Mariah Carey is 30 years old. With four consecutive #1…
Young Singer/Songwriter Shawn Wodraska Uses His Voice to Call for Peace
One of the greatest blessings we have in life is the ability to use our voice; Shawn Wodraska, a 21-year-old…
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…
Lauryn Hill’s Final Hour
Words are like honey; they can be sweet to hear but the message doesn’t always stick, and over time, they may get…
Quarantine is the Right Time to Discover the Side-Long Prog Rock Epic
For all the horrors the COVID-19 quarantine has wrought, it has given us one nice thing – oodles of downtime that…
Happy Birthday Joey Ramone!
Born May 19, 1951 in Queens, New York, Joey Ramone is regarded as the rocker who ushered the definition of a…
Annie in the Water Talks Band History, Influences and ‘Rumours’ as…
Annie in the Water has just completed the most successful year in their career and is now embarking on the most…
A Life In The Grass: Our Favorite Live Moments From Bluegrass Legend Del McCoury
This Saturday night, at the Capitol Theatre, bluegrass diehards and fans of live music, in general, will come…
In Focus: Phish Dunkin’ Donuts Center Gig Kicks off Fall Tour
Phish geared up for two nights at Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, RI to cap the month of November. It was…