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Beginning in late summer 2011, New York Music Daily became this city’s go-to source for concert coverage, previews and calendar listings across just about all styles of music, especially sounds from around the world that don’t fit a cookie-cutter, social media-approved model.
Then the lockdown blew everything to hell.
As we move into the winter, the plan is to stay on top of the most interesting and unusual recordings that are coming out, something new here for every day of the week. Ultimately, the game plan is to get the concert coverage going again, which is happening at a snail’s pace right now.
As we get further into 2021, we’re seeing more and more people finally waking up to the insanity and sinister intentions of the lockdowners, and more artists are returning to live performances. Until we reach critical mass and bring back the world we lost – which is imminent, and inevitable, if the human race is to survive – this blog will continue to bring you sounds from across a vast range of styles, every day. There is most definitely no plan here to concede defeat and turn New York Music Daily into a nostalgia site, or a TV Guide for livestreams and webcasts.
Remember – we need to stay strong and end the lockdown ourselves, because the lockdowners are hell-bent into turning it into our New Abnormal. Stay positive and see you here tomorrow!
I’m sold on this intro alone. It’s very rare to find great writing about great music. Rock on NYMD!
Just one correction: Pierre de Bréville was not an early Romantic composer. He lived from 1861 to 1949, was a pupil of Cesar Franck and wrote in the post Wagnerian style typical of the Franck School. The works on the September 19th program at Symphony Space were composed from 1930 to 1945.
Wonderful wonderful blog- forgive my ignorance- how do get on your list/ or access your blog ? I already plan to visit several venues in January 0’12-
Thank you ! Cs
You have a lot of great Brooklyn Country artists on your Best of lists…hope to work with you guys in 2012.
-JD
BrooklynCountry.com
always happy to know that people find this blog worthwhile – you can always bookmark it if you feel like visiting since the game plan is to put up something new every day here
btw Brooklyn Country puts on the best shows, there’s always lots of good bands on the bill and sometimes free beer!
Thank you very kindly for posting about my concert. I appreciate and am honored by your interest.
Fantastic site! Thank you for what you do!
Best!
Demetrius Spaneas
Thank you very much for a very well written article about myself and my challenge, in depth articles like this mean so much to an independent artist like myself.
I liked your interpertation of my poems/verses.
You have a fantastic site going on here.
Best
MesAyah
Nice writing. Just that alone is worth a response. If it’s about music then it’s even better.
Great blog and a road map for nights off. Thanks for the mention. Dave Post, Swingadelic
thanks for the review! feels like you really listened to the music. read your “how not to get a review here”. loved it. wow! i’m honored!
c’mon out to the show – would be great to meet you in person.
best, ann klein
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Thanks so much for the kind words!!! Great site !!
Just discovered this blog a couple of months ago — it’s a fantastic resource. Coverage of African and Afro-Caribbean music seems a bit sparse (yes, I’ve seen the upcoming cumbia-fest at Barbes). I’m wondering if this is because it’s not a main area of focus for this blog or there simply isn’t that much going on (very hard to believe in NYC).
There are a dozen or so clubs I’m aware of that typically feature an African band once a week, generally rotating the same cast of bands. And I have no doubt that there are at least a few clubs in Queens not on my list that bring in Haitian and francophone/creole Caribbean bands, plus a fair amount of live salsa. I’m wondering if there’s another (single) place to go for more coverage of what’s happening in these various musical genres or if New York Music Daily is it.
Thanks.
Love it!
I really appreciate the work that goes into this site and the information that work makes so readily available. It’s a great service and I hope that doing what you are brings to you great rewards. Amen.
Love this site! Thanks for mentioning our upcoming show at Pine Box Rock Shop! xox Ruby Rae
Fantastic ! Thank you for the work and effort.
May I leave a donation?
Who are u ?you r great
Hi. I hope I’m addressing Mac McCarty whom I just met through a very long-ago friend.
On Saturday my son, Colin Marston, was one the three electronic arts performers invited to kick off the New York 7th Biennial Electronic Art festival (Harvestworks producers, I think).
Coincidence? Or could it be THE SPANISH INQUISITION!?!
:–)
thank you!!! this is an incredible resource and represents so much time and effort!! thank you for sharing it all! and to echo another commenter, I would donate, too!
The author’s depth of perception in all things is remarkable. No New Abnormal!