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Ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration, we thought it’d be fun to take a look at the history of music and artists in presidential inaugurations! If you didn’t know, the tradition of celebration and musical performances surrounding the Presidential Inauguration is nearly as long as the history of the presidency itself! Many of today’s traditions surrounding the […]
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2020 from the comfort of our homes (no need to go out, dress up, or freeze in cold NYC weather), let’s take a look back at the nearly century-long history of New Year’s Eve broadcasts and the many musical performance they’ve had. Guy Lombardo and the Royal […]
Since our concert options are lacking in 2020, limited mainly to drive-ins and livestreams, the next big “live” event many of us may watch is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Admittedly, I’ve never been much for parades (or celebrating Thanksgiving, for that matter), but given how rough this year has been for so many, we’re […]
Ahead of this weekend’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, I thought it’d be fun to take a look back at how the hall got started, and all the events that have taken place there over the years! Creation of the Organization Ahmet Ertegun and Jann Wenner are usually credited with creating the […]
With the lack of touring, and the related delay of album releases, there’s only so many times one can listen to an album without mixing it up by hearing the songs live. If you’re missing the live setting and hearing different takes on your favorite songs, but don’t want to commit to watching a live […]
With the lack of touring, and the related delay of album releases, there’s only so many times one can listen to an album without mixing it up by hearing the songs live. If you’re missing the live setting and hearing different takes on your favorite songs, but don’t want to commit to watching a live […]
By Julia Carey Julia Carey has interned at I.M.P Productions, Red Light Management, Atlantic Records, and Superfly. Julia has a B.A. from University of Maryland in Communication and History, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Business from Berklee College of Music. Find Julia on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Located at 1215 U […]
On June 19th, we shared the stories of several Black artists of the 50s, 60s, and 70s who pioneered the genre of Rock & Roll. This week, we’re back with Black artist of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s whose impact on Rock can’t be forgotten or overstated. 1980s Bad Brains In 1976, jazz fusion ensemble […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll began to bloom in the mid-1950s and is often described in this stage as a mix between country music and rhythm and blues. Though Elvis Presley has been dubbed “The King (of Rock and Roll),” his success is due to the work of Black musicians before him. The producer who discovered (and, […]
Even in this time of social distancing, we still need our live music fix so we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of live streamed concerts from artists. The practice of broadcasting musical performances to a distant audience is nothing new though. In fact, this ‘new’ method of showcasing live performances is more similar […]
