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A Jean-Michel Basquiat Broadway Musical Is in Development
The life and career of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) will soon be immortalized in song. Basquiat, one of the most influential artists of the late 20th century, will be the subject of a new Broadway-bound musical composed by Jon Batiste, bandleader and musical director of CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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John Lennon Stamps Available via US Postal Service
The newest stamps in the Music Icons series honor singer and songwriter John Lennon (1940-1980), a rock-and-roll hero successful both as a founding member of the Beatles and as a solo artist. Still quite beloved around the world Lennon’s music remains an anchor of radio stations through out the USA and the world. John Lennon…
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Larry Harvey, Icon and founder of Burning Man dies at 70
A few weeks ago, Burning Man founder Larry Harvey suffered a massive stroke. Today we have learned that he has passed. He was 70 years old. Marian Goodell, Burning Man’s CEO, made the announcement:
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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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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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Banksy Returns to New York with 14th Street Rat
It’s been more than five years since Banksy’s famous New York City residency had street art fans and treasure hunters trekking all over town every day to see the secretive artist’s latest intervention. However, it appears that Banksy is back in the Big Apple! Graffiti artist Banksy is thrilling New York City residents once again…