by Downtown Magazine | Sep 21, 2016 | Music, News
Born in Baltimore and raised upstate in Elmira, John Hall’s music career kicked off in the late 1960s when his band Kangaroo signed to MGM Records. John continued to knock around New York after things did not happen as planned for Kangaroo, writing and/or...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 21, 2016 | Culture, Events, Living, Music
Last week, singer/songwriter Steve Earle and City Winery announced that they will be partnering on John Henry’s Friends: The 2nd Annual Concert Benefitting The Keswell School, An Educational Program For Children and Young Adults with Autism. Set for Monday, Dec....
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 20, 2016 | Culture, Events, Music
Several years after forming in 1995, the band known as Buckcherry hit it big with its self-titled album. Hits like “Lit Up,” “For The Movies,” “Dead Again” and “Check Your Head” were big on rock radio in 1999 and 2000....
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 20, 2016 | Culture, Music
SonReal may be new to the United States as a touring major label artist, but he has been at it for a decade in his native Canada. The Vancouver-based artist’s career really took off in 2013 when his video for “Hometown” was nominated for Much Music...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 19, 2016 | Music
Andy Timmons has had a very unique career on several levels. One example is that he has been able to do so many different things successfully, from playing in a major label band, to being a multi-genre session player, to being an in-demand clinician. Another is the...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 16, 2016 | Events, Music, News
A continuing worldwide series of mobile monuments dedicated to public figures highlighting and promoting their respective cities with their business and personal endeavors, the Ride of Fame has announced its first classical pianist inductee: Lang Lang. Known for his...