by Downtown Magazine | Dec 30, 2016 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Undoubtedly one of the most versatile American bands of the last 50 years, NRBQ — short for the “New Rhythm & Blues Quartet” — formed in 1966. While NRBQ never had a Top 10 hit in the U.S., the band has always had friends in high places....
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 9, 2016 | Business, City News, Culture, Real Estate, Travel
As unveiled at a press conference on Monday, Jun. 6, Hard Rock International announced the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel New York, slated to open late Spring 2019. The 445-room hotel will be opening on West 48th Street between 7th Avenue and Avenue Of The Americas....
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | Culture, Music
30 years since their formation – yes, 1985 was 30 years ago – Magellan is still making music. Although they could originally be pigeonholed as a “prog rock band,” Magellan has evolved in recent years. Magellan leader Trent Gardner, who Downtown owner and publisher...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 6, 2015 | Coming Up, Culture, Music
As referenced in recent articles of mine about Toto and Chicago, there’s a strange level of fame that a lot of very successful artists over 50 may find themselves in. On one hand, they had a lot of hit songs, sold millions of albums, and have been playing arenas and...
by kelsey maloney | Jun 18, 2015 | Entertainment, Music
Downtown Magazine is proud to promote Irish rock trio, Ash, and their new album ‘Kablammo!” First rising to fame as teenagers in the U.K., Ash is ready to rock the world all over again. For their first full-length since 2007’s “Twilight of the Innocents,”...