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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…
“Doin’ It”: LL Cool J’s NYC Classic
“Doin’ It” is a steamy rap classic from 1995, brought to life by hip-hop legends LL Cool J and LeShaun. The track…
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: 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…
Sweeping Views Shares NYC Inspired Playlist
Sweeping Views has perfectly encapsulated all sides of NYC with an inspired playlist. This selection of songs from…
Rensselaer County Summer Concerts Series
Rensselaer County is calling you this summer with a packed schedule of free concerts running from June through…
New York Series: Lou Reed “Coney Island Baby”
“The glory of love might see you through.”
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…
The Soulquarians: A Cultural Revolution in Soul and Hip-Hop
The late 1990s seemed like a revival for musical styles that had lost their prior appeal while also propelling…
ChamberQUEER 2025 Pride Festival: Queer Ancestry Across NYC
ChamberQUEER will celebrate Pride Month 2025 with Queer Ancestry, a festival highlighting LGBTQ+ excellence in…
New York Series: The Reflections “Union Sq.”
Brooklyn's indie rock duo, The Reflections, have released a video for "Union Sq." today, Thursday, July 25. It is…
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…
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: The Beastie Boys ‘An Open Letter to NYC’
The overall message of the song is about how the cities’ fortitude comes from diversity, and that no matter what…
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: Joni Mitchell ‘Woodstock’
Woodstock, for some reason, impressed me as being a modern miracle, like a modern day fishes-and-loaves story. For…
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: Bruce Springsteen ‘New York Serenade’
Springsteen is an artist who writes for the workingman, the underdogs, and the underbelly of society. He writes to…
New York Series: LCD Soundsystem ‘New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me…
He thumbs his nose at the city and the life he lives, but eventually concludes at the epiphany that maybe New York…