“Make your mark in New York and you are a made man.”
~ Mark Twain
Todd Haynes gives us a first look at his 'Velvet Underground' documentary
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Todd Haynes gives us a first look at his Velvet Underground documentary3 days ago ·
Duke Bootee, Rapper and Co-Writer of Hip-Hop Classic 'The Message,' Dead at 69
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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s historic 1980 single was largely penned by Edward Fletcher, a session musician in Sugar Hill Records’ famed studio band3 days ago ·
Liner Note Legends #5: Howard Johnson [HD]
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Howard Johnson began by playing baritone sax, but his natural gift for the tuba was evident from the first time he picked up the instrument as a young teenag...1 week ago ·
The Quietus | Features | An Oral History Of Arthur Russell’s Tower of Meaning
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Musicians from New York’s downtown scene remember their time with Russell ahead of the UK premiere of his 1983 orchestral masterpiece Tower of Meaning. Words by Emily Moore1 week ago ·
These photographers documented New York’s legendary punk scene
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From Blondie to the Ramones, i-D spoke to Roberta Bayley and GODLIS to find out just what made CBGB’s so special.2 weeks ago ·
Meet Bill Butler, the Godfather of Roller Disco
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He brought dance music to the Empire Rollerdrome in Brooklyn, and taught generations of skaters how to roll, bounce and be jammas.3 weeks ago ·
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Sweet Stylist O’ Mine: Slash asks NYC to name block for Jimmy Webb
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This stylist really rocked — and Slash wants the world to know it. East Village denizen and punk-rock fashion icon Jimmy Webb, who worked for decades at the famed Trash and Vaudeville in the ...3 weeks ago ·
From punks to club kids, Maripol documented 80s New York after dark
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The Studio 54 club icon and “Queen of Polaroids” photographed Bianca Jagger, Debbie Harry, Grace Jones, Sade and more.3 weeks ago ·