American Songwriter

4 Classic Albums That Prove New York Dominated Music in the 70s

New York was a busy place in the 1970s. And when it came to music, quite a few rock, pop, and folk bands from New York dominated the music scene. Let’s take a look at just a few outfits that proved ...
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Talking Heads — and '70s N.Y. music scene — deserve better than 'Burning Down the House'

Jonathan Gould chronicles the rise and breakup of Talking Heads, shown here in 1982 from left: Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and David Byrne. (Luciano Viti / Getty Images) When an author ...
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Unheard Music From Dead ‘70s Rock Legend to be Released 55 Years Later

For decades, it was the stuff of legend—a blistering 1970 concert at New York's iconic Fillmore East by one of the most revered guitarists of all time. While a couple of tracks trickled out on a live ...
New York Post

Inside the gritty, hidden NYC music mecca where Madonna and The Strokes found their sound — and where musicians are still vying for a room to rehearse

Times Square’s hidden music mecca is still hitting all the right notes. Long before soulless glass towers and blinding LED billboards reshaped one of NYC’s most notorious neighborhoods, some of pop ...
syracuse.com

NYS Fair puts more ‘70s, ‘80s rock music on concert lineup

The New York State Fair is putting more ‘70s and ‘80s rock music to this year’s concert lineup. Slippery When Wet - The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute will perform at Chevy Court on Monday, Aug. 25, at 1 p ...
Los Angeles Times

Talking Heads — and ‘70s N.Y. music scene — deserve better than ‘Burning Down the House’

When an author decides to tackle the story of a popular and important band like Talking Heads, the contours of which are familiar to many of its fans, the remit should be to illuminate the unexplored ...