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Academy-award nominated documentarian Ken Burns has spoken out against recent federal funding cuts to public media. His condemnation follows the recent Senate passing of The Rescissions Act of 2025, which effectively rescinds all…

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast presents a special episode featuring LIMEHOF inductee Russell Javors. Host Tom Needham speaks with the former Billy Joel bandmate and founding member of the Lords of 52nd…

The beloved Disney classic The Little Mermaid comes to the historic Cohoes Music Hall from July 22 through August 17, as the Playhouse Stage Company continues its 37th Summer Season. This will be the first time in the Playhouse’s…

On July 17, Wu-Tang Clan brought their Final Chamber Tour to the Prudential Center in Newark, delivering a powerful night of hip-hop nostalgia and unforgettable guest appearances. The night came just one day after their last ever…

It was a perfect summer night on July 18th when Dave Matthews Band took the stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. The crowd was ready—fans old and new filled every corner of the venue, making it clear this wasn’t just another tour stop. For…

This past Thursday, July 17, Dinosaur Jr and Snail Mail played Prospect Park in Brooklyn, the second stop on their co-headlining tour. Both Dinosaur Jr. and Snail Mail are no stranger to Brooklyn having performed in the borough many…

Pixies performed at the Brooklyn Paramount on Tuesday, July 15. Kurt Vile and the Violators are in support on this tour, bringing their blend of indie and psychedelic rock. Kurt Vile performing at the Brooklyn Paramount on July 15th,…

Throughout its long-standing history and beloved prominence, the portrayals of New York City are often skewed towards romanticization rather than reality. Shiny yellow taxi cabs weaving through traffic, warm steam rising from manhole…

The U.S. Senate and House have approved the Rescissions Act of 2025, eliminating crucial federal funding for public media and devastating rural radio stations. The passing of the Rescissions Act of 2025 has revoked previously approved…

It was a balmy night on July 17 when "Weird Al" Yankovic melted the faces off a full house of fans at SPAC. His die-hard fans were in full effect: mustaches, curly hair, and Hawaiian shirts were everywhere you looked. They were not…