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With Super Tuesday looming, President Obama cut a swath through New York City last night, attending four separate fundraisers, beginning
View Article24 Hour Party People: Andrew W.K. Demands Champagne After Drumming for a Day...
There were few coherent words left last night when The Observer caught up with rocker Andrew W.K. following his record-breaking
View ArticleA Masquerade Ball Ushers in a New Era for a Home-Grown Brooklyn Museum
On Thursday, the Museum of the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) held its inaugural Masquerade Gala at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
View ArticleStephen Colbert’s New Bandleader Could Change Late Night TV
If anyone can match Stephen Colbert’s big personality, it’s his new band leader, Jon Batiste.
View ArticleTributes to David Bowie Spring Up Across New York
New Yorkers pay homage to the Thin White Duke.
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View ArticleNY Roots Picnic Brought Protest and Hip-Hop to Bryant Park
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View ArticleHow J Dilla Turned The Sound of Error Into a Brand New Beat
James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla, was a revolutionary Detroit beatmaker who died of a rare blood disease plus lupus a few days after his 32nd birthday in 2006. He was always a cult figure...
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