In 2002, Lauryn Hill released her now lauded acoustic record, MTV Unplugged No. 2.0. Contained on that album was the quietly powerful track, “I Find It Hard to Say (Rebel),” which the controversial singer/songwriter wrote in response to the 1999 NYPD killing of Guinean immigrant, Amadou Diallo. Old tune, new Version, same context, even more…
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PANORAMA MUSIC FESTIVAL DEBUTS WITH 3 DAYS OF SUN & SONG
From Friday, July 22nd to Saturday, July 24th the inaugural edition of Panorama Music Festival was held on Randall's Island in New York City. Organized by Golden Voice, the company behind Coachella, the three day event featured technology-inspired art, good eats, and a stellar music lineup that included Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem, Alabama Shakes, Major Lazer,…
TOP TEN ACTS AT PANORAMA MUSIC FESTIVAL THIS JULY
Mark your calendars because a new music festival is hitting the Big Apple. Panorama NYC comes to Randall’s Island Park from July 22-24. The brand new event was created by the masterminds behind Coachella and has a line-up that puts other fests to shame. With more than fifty amazing acts to choose from, it’s going…
GOV BALL FACES NEW COMPETITION WITH PANORAMA FESTIVAL
From the makers of Coachella comes New York's very own version: Panorama. The new, three-day music festival set for July 22-24 plans to take over Randall's Island with a setlist rivaling all other festivals. On just Friday alone, the festival will host Arcade Fire, Alabama Shakes, Major Lazer, FKA Twigs, and Silversun Pickups. On Saturday,…
CARLY RAE JEPSEN DEBUTS NEW TRACK “ALL THAT”
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen made her SNL musical guest debut this past weekend and performed a brand new song titled “All That” accompanied by Dev Hynes and Ariel Rechtshaid. Jepsen co-wrote the track with Hynes who co-produced it along with Rechtshaid. The track, which will be featured on Jepsen’s forthcoming new album out this summer is available for purchase here.Jepsen…
“NOT FOR PROFIT” @ THE BRUCE HIGH QUALITY FOUNDATION – NOV 5, 2014 – NYC
On Thursday, November 6th, 2014, The Bruce High Quality Foundation welcomed guests inside its rarely opened doors to celebrate NOT FOR PROFIT, a fundraising event hosted alongside an auction by Paddle 8 and Vito Schnabel in support of BHQFU. The auction featured works generously donated by members of the BHQFU community, students, faculty, and friends. Artists included Charline Von Heyl, Joshua…
PITCHFORK ANNOUNCES FULL 2013 FESTIVAL LINEUP
Year after year, the Pitchfork Music Festival presents new, cutting edge artists and this year continues that tradition. The 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival, happening Friday, July 19-Sunday, July 21 at Chicago's Union Park, rounds out its lineup with an extremely diverse group of emerging artists and established legends. Added to Friday's lineup are Wire, Mikal…