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New York Series: Lou Reed “Coney Island Baby”
“The glory of love might see you through.”
A Look at Shuttered Music Venues Across New York State
We're coming up on one year without live music. Venues across New York State, and the country, are shuttered with…
This Darkness has got to Give: The State of Venues Across New York
Back in June, photographers working with NYS Music, with no live music to shoot, began looking at the venues we…
This Darkness Has Got to Give: A Look at Independent Music Venues Across NY
In June, NYS Music began to take a look at the state of New York's independent music venues. In July, August and…
This Darkness has got to Give: A look at the current state of New York Music…
Over the summer, NYS Music began to take a look at the state of New York music venues. In June, July, and August…
This Darkness has got to give: Shuttered Music Venues across New York State in…
In June and July, we looked at the state of music venues across New York State. Now in August, with hope for…
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…
Now seems like a good time to revisit, and ask, “Which Side Are You…
With the moment in American history that we are experiencing right now, amid protests in all 50 states against…
This darkness has got to give: Music venues during COVID-19 across New York State
As we enter June, the fourth month where live music performances are postponed until it is deemed safe to have…
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…
Ja Rule’s “New York”: How the City Began a War Within from One…
Hit records celebrating a city are supposed to bring people together. Take Ja Rule’s 2004 smash single “New York,”…
New York Series: Cam’ron and Jay – Z team up on ‘Welcome to New York City’
The city of New York is used to being serenaded. Entertainers famous and obscure alike have sung the city's…
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 Lovin’ Spoonful “Summer In The City”
While thinking about all the phrases across the American songbook which define moments or places recurring through…
New York Series: Billy Joel “New York State of Mind”
Among the songs that celebrate New York City, "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel, from his 1976 album…
New York Series: Irving Berlin ‘God Bless America’
Irving wrote the first version of ‘God Bless America’ in an attempt to write the perfect peaceful song that would…
New York Series: Guy Carawan ‘We Shall Overcome’
From there other artists began using it as a protest tool, played at rallies, folk festivals, and other…
New York Series: Jennifer Lopez ‘Jenny From The Block’
It gives young listeners hope that, although they may be from a bad area and the future looks bleak, there is a way…
New York Series: Tom Waits ‘Downtown Train’
He is stuck living the same night over and over again, hoping for something new, but nothing new ever happens. In…
New York Series: Bayside ‘Montauk’
While anyone who has had their heart broken knows that in time it is possible to love again, the song provides a…
