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How New York City Shaped “Rhapsody in Blue,” 100 years later
It was in 1924 that Rhapsody in Blue premiered. The origins of the song are as wild a ride as the composition…
New York Series: Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s “Brooklyn Zoo”
Standing out as one of New York City's most unique MCs of all time, the late Ol' Dirty Bastard's discography…
Zora Neale Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" is a book that I will never forget. The heart-wrenching narrative…
The Story of Roxanne Shanté: Hip Hop’s First Female Icon
The milestone anniversary of one of the most influential and diverse music genres in history is here, as August…
New York Series: Symbolizing Change in Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New…
Taylor Swift is unquestionably one of the biggest artists in the world. Her most recent album, Midnights, sold…
OneShotAce Releases ‘Big Threat’ With Features from Moneybagg Yo…
Rising Boston, MA artist, OneShotAce, continues to strike while the iron is hot releasing his 2nd project of 2023.…
New York Series: The True Story Behind Ace Frehley’s “New York…
Ace Frehley is most known for his prominent role in the hard rock group Kiss, but he has also enjoyed a fruitful…
New York Series: ”John Brown’s Body,” Song of the Civil War
Songs are often measured by their ability to stand the test of time. “John Brown’s Body” is one of those songs…
A History of Traditional Music in the Adirondacks
If you’re in New York and looking for traditional folk music, you might be surprised to find roots closer to home…
New York Series: Run-DMC’s holiday classic ‘Christmas in Hollis’
Run-DMC decided they were going to combine the fantasy and mysticism that comes with the holiday with real life…
New York Series: “The Dakota” by Christine Lavin – Remembering John Lennon…
On the date John Lennon was infamously shot outside the iconic Dakota, New York State Music reflects on Lennon's…
New York Series: “Car 54, Where Are You?”
If you grew up in the early 1960s, or watched Nick at Nite in the late 1980s, you probably remember this theme…
New York Series: The Story Behind “City of Gods”
The longevity of the hip hop era has yet to cease. Its influence within the music industry, as well as the…
The Sounds of the 1980 Winter Olympics: Chuck Mangione’s “Give it All…
As the XXIV Olympic Winter Games take place in Beijing, China, we look back 42 years to the XIII Olympic Winter…
New York Series: Pete Seeger Honors MLK with “Take it From Dr. King”
Folk and protest music legend Pete Seeger performed on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2008, performing "Take…
New York Series: Stevie Wonder “Living for the City”
“I hope you hear inside my voice of sorrow, and that it motivates you to make a better tomorrow.”
Musicians and Crew Recall the Glorious 3-Year Run of The Fillmore East in New Oral…
The Fillmore East was called “The Church of Rock and Roll” for good reason; between 1968 and 1971, promoter Bill…
New York Series: Onyx Struts their New York Walk
There was a time in history where hip hop gave insight into the issues facing the Black race. But as the…
So MaNY Roads: The Grateful Dead in New York State
Few bands have a relationship with the state of New York like the Grateful Dead. Outside of California, the…
Queens County, New York: The Birthplace of Hip-Hop Giants and Rock ‘n’…
This is the third article in the series “Made in New York,” a historical examination of the music history of each…
