With shops shuttered, Long Island record stores struggle to stay open online
By Nicholas Wurm The wood floors at Patchogue, NY’s Record Stop are clean. The bins of vinyl records, new on your left and used on […]
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Hudson Valley musicians resort to rescue package funds and live streaming to stay afloat
By Deanna Albohn Music unions, like the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, American Federation of Musicians Local 802, are setting up emergency funds to […]
As vinyl sales increase, jazz popularity remains flat
By Deanna Albohn and Sarah Beckford Ellis B. Holmes lightly tapped and scratched his sticks against his maroon drum set, keeping the fast paced beat […]
Long Island Music Hall of Fame hits the road with new Tour Bus
By Allie Jorge & Charles Scott The floor of the bus is lined with pictures of famous albums from beloved Long Island musicians, and a […]
Recorder Society of Long Island breathes new life into elementary school staple
By Vincent Asito and Margaret Osborne After instructing the band to clap to the rhythm of “America” from West Side Story, Patsy Rogers, a professional […]
During National Jazz Month, LI strives to preserve Jazz culture
By Dara Smith and Dyondra Wilson Jazz vocalist Cilla Owens sings and swings to the blues as melodies from Billie Holiday’s “What a Little Moonlight […]