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U.S., Canadian lawmakers eager to talk with Ticketmaster about refund policies

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments AEG, Bill Pascrell Jr., Brian Masse, California, CBC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, James Skoufis, Katie Porter, Live Nation, Michelle Rempel Garner, New Jersey, New York, Ticketmaster

It’s not just lawmakers in New York looking for answers from Ticketmaster this week.  In addition to a state senator

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Who wants to come with me to NYC for a rock’n’roll landmarks tour this spring? Booking deadline is TODAY!

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Flight Centre, New York, Punk Rock, Sonic Youth

Back in May 2018, I led a great group of people to London for a tour of the city’s rock

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Before U2 Played SNL Last Night, They Did a Little Busking in a Dark Public Stairwell That Probably Smelled of Pee

December 3, 2017December 3, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments High Line, New York, Saturday Night Live, Songs of Experience, U2

U2 has a thing about showing up unannounced and in unusual places whenever they’re in New York. The latest bit

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Random Music News for Friday, November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017November 9, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Billboard, Bob Dylan, Chrome, Drake, Fire Stick, Funko, Garth Brooks, Google, Holiday Music, Kanye West, Kurt Cobain, Melania Trump, New York, Sexual Harassment, Stranger Things, Taylor Swift, Trademarks, Twitter, YouTube

Today is Morrissey Day in Los Angeles. No, I’m not kidding. And here’s more music news for November 10. A

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Music Industry 

After 91 Years, You’ll Can Now Legally Dance in a Bar in NYC. Wait–What?

November 1, 2017October 31, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cabaret Law, Dancing, New York, Stupid Laws

New York City. The city that never sleeps. A place where you can get whatever you want and do whatever

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T.I.’s Rapper Buddy in Deep Shit for NYC Shootings

May 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Irving Plaza, New York, Shooting, T.I., Troy Ave

Four people were shot and one person was killed before a T.I. gig at Irving Plaza in New York City

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New York’s ABC No Rio to be Demolished

May 18, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments ABC No Rio, New York, Punk venue

New York is losing another iconic punk venue. According to The New York Times ABC No Rio, the Legendary New

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How Did David Bowie Stay Hidden All These Years? He Was the Invisible New Yorker

January 16, 2016January 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, New York

How did David Bowie stay out of sight in one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world for

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These NYC Buskers Will Make Anyone Feel Good

December 24, 2015December 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Buskers, New York

Here’s the story via YouTube: Maggie is a self-professed music junkie who is always willing to pay attention to New

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The Miracle of the Joey Ramone Street Sign

October 4, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Joey Ramone, Joey Ramone Place, New York, Punk, Ramones

[Tom frequently recommends stories and links to this site. This time, though, he has a story of his own. –

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The Story of New York’s First (?) Punk Club: Max’s Kansas City

June 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Max's Kansas City, New York, Punk

When it comes to the punk clubs of New York City, CBGB gets most of the glory, probably because the

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