by Downtown Magazine | Mar 7, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
2016 was a breakout year for critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Frances in her native England. Following the success of her 2015 single “Grow,” Frances was nominated for both the BBC Sound Of 2016 and the BRITs Critic Choice Awards. She also performed...
by Downtown Magazine | Feb 2, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Ninet Tayeb has done almost everything there is to do in her native country of Israel. She first came into prominence as the winner of Israeli Idol about a decade ago. Her four studio albums have sold platinum; her debut reached platinum status on its day of release,...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 3, 2016 | Business, Featured, Music
When the average person hears “BMI,” they likely cringe because they start thinking about their “body mass index” and the need to get into better shape. When the average songwriter hears “BMI,” they likely smile, thinking of the...
by Downtown Magazine | May 29, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music, News
My favorite member of Foo Fighters, you ask? It has always been Nate Mendel. Besides being a member of the group for over 20 years – he joined in 1994 and is the only other constant member besides Dave Grohl – Nate was a founding member of the very influential Sunny...
by Mike Hammer | Jun 24, 2014 | Culture, Music
The Modern Electric And Old Man Canyon Summer 2014 Tour Two up-and-coming bands are coming to Lower Manhattan’s Mercury Lounge on June 24. The Modern Electric will open the show, a four-man cinematic pop band from Cleveland. Critics rave about their captivating...