Lou Reed

In 1997, David Bowie threw himself a 50th birthday party at Madison Square Garden and invited an A-list of friends to join him on stage. Billed as 'David Bowie and Friends: A Very Special Birthday Concert,' Bowie's life of music was…

Today we celebrate the memory of one of New York's true musical icons, Lou Reed. Seven years ago today, Reed died from liver disease, leaving behind an incredible library of music that's been so influential to so many artists. His work…

A Cornell professor of music has discovered a dozen rare, unreleased songs by Lou Reed. Found on one side of a cassette tape from 1975, the songs are based on Andy Warhol’s book, “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back…

We've made it to the 4th Round of NYS Music's March Madness, featuring 8 elite artists who call New York home or got their start in the Empire State, as voted on by our readers. We have 8 incredible artists to consider to determine who is…

We've made it to Round 3 of NYS Music's March Madness, a Sweet 16 of artists who call New York home or got their start in the Empire State. We have 16 incredible artists and some tough matchups coming up. There's B.O.C. vs D.M.C.,…

It's that time of year again - sure there are a few dozen basketball games happening over the next few weeks, but its also time for NYS Music's version of March Madness! In the past, we have looked at up and coming bands from around the…

It's that time of year again - sure there are a few dozen basketball games happening over the next few weeks, but its also time for NYS Music's version of March Madness! In the past, we have looked at up and coming bands from around the…

Lou Reed will be posthumously honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame ceremony Thursday upstairs at the Dinosaur BBQ. The annual ceremony precedes Friday's awards ceremony, being held at the…

The Syracuse Area Music Awards has announced its new class of inductees for the SAMMY Hall of Fame as well as nominees among 13 categories for the 2019 SAMMY Awards. Lou Reed The 2019 inductees include '50s doo-wop band, Little Jan…

With New York at the height of the AIDS epidemic and parts of the city drifting towards a point of depression not seen since 1929, Reed is very vocal about his disapproval of the state of his hometown.