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Hear Prince’s Original Studio Recording of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
Hear Prince’s Original Studio Recording of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ & Unheard Details of the Original Recording. Who is the song about, why did Prince give it to the Family to record as an album track, and what did he really think of Sinéad O’Connor’s smash hit single?
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Neil Young & The Bridge School East Coast Heart of Gold Gala
Neil Young & The Bridge School Request The Pleasure of Your Company at the 1st Annual East Coast Heart of Gold Gala The Hamptons, New York Julu 14, 2018 The Gala The Bridge School Heart of Gold Gala will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 2018 in Water Mill, New York. Neil Young will provide…
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Two new Elton John tribute LPs arrive this week
Two new Elton John tribute LPs arrive this week: “Revamp” featuring pop and rock-oriented artists & “Restoration” composed of country-style covers This week Elton John is being honored with not one, but two new tribute albums. One is called “Revamp” and finds pop and rock-oriented artists tackling the piano legend; the other, titled Restoration, consists of country-style covers. Both are streaming below…
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Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, dead at age 28
Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died at age 28 on Friday, April 20, his publicist confirmed. Avicii started out releasing music on Laidback Luke Forum in the late 2000s, where DJs and producers would post music and seek feedback from budding peers. In 2011, he broke through to an international audience with the…
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SummerStage 2018 LineUp! See Who is Playing Music in NYC Parks
SummerStage has just announced its 2018 lineup of free shows in city parks across all five boroughs (Coney Island included! and includes performances with Femi Kuti, The LOX, Young M.A, Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Broken Social Scene, EPMD, Barrington Levy, The Originals (Stretch Armstrong, Clark Kent, Rich Medina, D-Nice and Tony Touch), CeCe Penniston, Funkmaster Flex, Tokimonsta, Big Daddy Kane, Kool & the Gang, San Fermin,…
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75th Anniversary of “Bicycle Day!” Mountain Girl gives Hoffman Acid Test diploma
Today is the 75th anniversary of the first “Bicycle Day” On April 19, 1943 at 4:20 p.m. — 75 years ago today — the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann deliberately ingests 250 micrograms of LSD in the presence of his lab assistants at the New Products Laboratory division of Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in Basel, Switzerland. Three days…
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Hear Jack Johnson Recount Getting High With Willie Nelson in New Song
On the short acoustic tune, Johnson recounts in a humorous manner himself and his band smoking pot with Nelson and then proceeding to lose all his cash to the country legend in a poker game. “I was $50 up and then my mind went funny,” he muses. “It really didn’t help that I didn’t know…
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Jamcruise announces Ports, Chef’s & A 6 Day Adventure This Year
FINALLY! Jamcruise 17 partial details have arrived! This year the cruise will be held on January 15-21, 2019 on the Norwegian Jade, which is the same boat as last year. Your eyes did not deceive you, you read this right, Jamcruise will be embarking on a SIX NIGHT ADVENTURE this year, which means an extra…
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An Evening with Leftover Salmon – Intimate 100 Person Album Release Party
Join Leftover Salmon for their Intimate Album Release Party for their new album “Something Higher” on Monday, May 7th at The Bowery Electric. For any band to thrive on the road for nearly thirty years, there needs to be a constant source of renewal, a fresh spring of creativity at the center of the music…
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Nick Mason to perform early Pink Floyd material with Supergroup
Legendary Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has formed a new supergroup to play Floyd’s early music, named Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets. Named Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, after Pink Floyd’s second album which came out in 1968. the four-piece group, Saucerful Of Secrets will perform early Pink Floyd material at four intimate shows in London next month in May. The lineup includes Spandau Ballet’s Gary…
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Mono Version of Pink Floyd’s Debut Album Released For Record Store Day
For Record Store Day 2018 (Saturday 21st April), Pink Floyd will release the band’s debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn on vinyl, with a new mono 2018 remaster by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman, via participating retailers. Remastered from the original 1967 mono mix, the limited quantity release is delivered…
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David Bowie subway station exhibit features art, images and MetroCards
David Bowie’s life in New York City is celebrated in an underground takeover exhibit at the Broadway-Lafayette Street subway station, which will be up through May 13.
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B.B. King Blues Club & Grill Announces Final Run of Shows in Times Square Location
After 18 years of hosting some of music and entertainment’s most revered names, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill has announced its final run of shows in its current Times Square location (237 W 42nd St). Due to escalating rent, the historic venue and supper club is forced to close its doors with a final performance on April 29, 2018. B.B. King Blues Club is…
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Bob Weir, Steve Kimock, Lukas Nelson, Wavy Gravy & More Honor John Perry Barlow at private Sweetwater Memorial
On Sunday there was a notable public celebration at The Fillmore in San Francisco dubbed “John Perry Barlow’s Memorial Graduation from Meatspace”which featured guests like Bob Weir, Steve Kimock, Sean Lennon, Wavy Gravy, The Soul Rebels, a recorded speech by Edward Snowden and more. Last night, at Sweetwater Music Hall, friends and family of the late John Perry Barlow gathered in…
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Burning Man Founder Larry Harvey Hospitalized
This is a sad announcement to make to the Burning Man Family. The founder of Burning Man, Larry Harvey, has been and is currently hospitalized after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday, April 4. Larry remains in critical condition. His prognosis is currently unknown at this time. Larry is receiving excellent round-the-clock medical care and…
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6th Annual Red Bull Music Festival NYC Returns in May
Red Bull Music Festival returns May 3-25th with yet another world-class lineup, showcasing the most innovative and diverse artists and creators over the course of three weeks. Tickets on sale now for Harry Belafonte, Tristan Perich, Fever Ray + more! Since its inception, Red Bull Music Festival New York has brought a month of unique…
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Chris Charucki legendary Grateful Dead Roadie passes away unexpectedly
Chris Charucki, a 25 year production, sound and tour manager within the Grateful Dead family, has passed away. As explained by Jambands.com in a 2003 interview, Charucki first became connected to the Grateful Dead when he began working with them in 1993 through Ultra Sound. Since Jerry Garcia passed away in 1995, Charucki consistently continued…
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Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival debuts in Asbury Park
The inaugural Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival is coming to Asbury Park September 29-30, bringing a celebration of live music, art, and surf culture and produced by Danny Clinch and C3 Presents. Headliners include: Jack Johnson, Incubus, Ben Harper, Soja, Deer Tick and G. Love and the Special Sauce. Tickets are now on sale here.
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Skull & Roses This Weekend
SKULL & ROSES 2, is taking place this weekend at Ventura County Fairgrounds, will celebrate the spirit, energy, and community that the Grateful Dead have created. An amazing lineup of musicians will take up the cause of the Dead in their own way, re-creating and paying tribute to the band that has left an indelible…
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Cameron Crowe to Produce authorized David Crosby Documentary
The Oscar-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe, best known for rock-themed films such as “Singles” and the autobiographical “Almost Famous,” has signed a deal to produce a documentary on the life of rock icon David Crosby, BMG announced yesterday. It is the first documentary about the veteran folk rocker — a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills,…