by Downtown Magazine | Aug 25, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
With over 75 million albums sold worldwide, it would be difficult to name a German band more influential or popular than The Scorpions. Hits like “Rock You Like A Hurricane,” “Wind Of Change,” and “No One Like You” are still being...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 24, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
If you like jangly, guitar-based pop songs with heart, then one of your favorite singer/songwriters ought to be Marshall Crenshaw. Hit songs of his from the 1980s like “Someday, Someway,” “Whenever You’re On My Mind” and “You’re My Favorite Waste Of Time” are up there...
by Jackie Hart | Aug 24, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
Hosted by NASH FM 94.7, country star Kip Moore will be performing exclusively at Brother Jimmy’s in Union Square (located at 116 East 16th Street) starting at 6 p.m. The concert is just one of NASH FM’s concert series, which has also gotten their listeners...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 20, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
As a melody-oriented music fan, I didn’t grow up on death metal. But when I hear about a band with a 20-year international legacy, my ears tend to perk up. I also pay attention when I find out about bands from Sweden – arguably the world’s best music...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 18, 2015 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Music
The name “Marty Friedman” ought to ring a bell to American metal fans – he was the lead guitarist in Megadeth for 10 years following two albums with Cacophony and one solo record for shred-mecca Shrapnel Records. 6,000 miles away from New York, the name “Marty...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 17, 2015 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Music, News
Everyone has their own definition of what a “great concert” is, but presumably a few things are universally desired: – At least some of the material performed is familiar. – The artist seems genuinely excited to be there. – There is spontaneity in the performance. In...
