There have been numerous incarnations of the Asbury Jukes over the five decades since Southside Johnny Lyon began his musical journey. Some of those extraordinarily talented musicians include the likes of Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg, Mark Pender , Bobby Bandiera and Jon Bon Jovi, all of whom were Asbury Jukes at one time or another over the years. The Glenn Alexander... read article
The famed Bottom Line Cabaret was a Greenwich Village music mecca from 1974 to its closing in 2004, a 30-year run that was both remarkable... read article
There were many standout performances at this year’s Brooklyn Americana Music Festival (September 22-24). Festival Founder Jan Bell, whose own band, The Maybelles, played at... read article
On August 26 and 27, 2017, Afropunk called together a fantastic showcase of fashion, music, activism, and community. This year’s Brooklyn festival , held... read article
On a starry summer’s night, Valerie June showed concert goers at Central Park’s SummerStage why her music is spellbinding an ever growing legion of music lovers around... read article
Before the catch-all term “Americana” was coined, there was a thing called “folk-rock.” Willie Nile helped keep that genre alive, adding a dash of punk... read article
The AbunDance Academy of the Arts staged a musical production, Sister Act Abundantly, at the Kings Theatre on Sunday, June 25, 2017. This event was... read article
On Sunday, June 18th, 2017, iconic R&B group The Isley Brothers, performed live at the Kings Theatre. For this one night, Brooklyn natives witnessed the... read article
From June 7th to June 11th, the northern Brooklyn streets were filled with over 100,000 festival goers, concert hopping throughout Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick in... read article
There must be a fountain of youth in Gary U.S. Bonds’ home, as this iconic and legendary rock ‘n’ roller keeps raising his musical bar, with... read article
The Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts’ 2016-2017 season has been a memorable one, filled with everything from international dance troupes to jazz greats to... read article
