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An Inside Look at Studio 54 Before It Was Ever Famous
Before it was ever called Studio 54, the building served as everything from an opera house to a movie theater and…
Utica DIY: Reviving the Hardcore Scene in the Forgotten City
Utica DIY, a concert promoter based in the greater Utica area, started bringing the harcore and punk scene back to…
Where Did NYC’s Nightlife Go? Remembering The Golden Age of Danceteria
Out of all New York City’s famed nightclubs, none were more creative, wild and daring than Danceteria. Famously the…
The Top 10 Artists to Perform at Madison Square Garden
Today we're counting down the 10 artists who have performed the most time at Madison Square Garden and their most…
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…
The Iconic Concerts of Central Park: from Simon and Garfunkel to SummerStage
Central Park is not only the continent’s first public park, but arguably the most iconic. Artists have traveled…
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.…
Artpark 2025 Summer Concerts Lineup
Artpark is cranking up the volume for the 2025 summer concert series. This year’s events are slated to showcase an…
Cotton Club: The Staple of Black Talent in The Harlem Renaissance
In continuation of NYS Music’s series celebrating the Harlem Renaissance in its centennial years, it is important…
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…
Jones Beach Theater 2025 Concert Schedule
Another unforgettable summer of live music is on the horizon at Jones Beach Theater. The 2025 concert season…
Recording Studios in North Country
New York’s North Country has so much to offer. Serene and beautiful nature, exciting outdoor sports, and beautiful…
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…
Buffalo’s Colored Musicians Club: the Last Venue of its Kind
In Western New York, you'll find plenty of music history, but none so unique as the Colored Musicians Club in…
Harlem’s Forgotten Odeon 145th Street Theatre
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of flourishing arts, with New York City's Harlem neighborhood offering…
Music on Long Island: Navigating New York’s Vibrant Music Venues
Long Island is a vibrant and cultured hub for music, offering an array of venues that have a history of catering…
The Church of Levon: The Religious Experience of Visiting Levon Helm Studios
Music is a force, a force that triggers emotions, not unlike religion. This force can elicit elation. It can…
Independent Venue Bronx Music Hall Celebrates Grand Opening
The Bronx’s newest independent live music venue and community center, Bronx Music Hall, recently celebrated its…
Buffalo Music Venue “The Caz” Celebrates Opening Weekend October 17-20…
New music venue, The Caz, in Buffalo, celebrates opening weekend Oct 17-20 with some great bands, including…
Music in Rochester & The Finger Lakes: Navigating New York’s Vibrant Music…
With a rich community of local wineries, music venues, restaurants, performing arts centers, and outdoor…