To watch LaTasha Barnes dance is to watch historical distance collapse. Source: New York Times
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DMX on Life Support in ‘Vegetative State,’ Manager Says
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2021
The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was hospitalized after a heart attack, his lawyer said. Source: New York Times
‘We’ll Be Back,’ Broadway Says, on Shutdown Anniversary
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
A pop-up performance in Times Square on Friday, featuring stars like André De Shields, was full of excitement as reopenings may be on the horizon. Source: New York Times
The Night New York's Theaters, Museums and Concert Halls Shut Down
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2021
Chocolate fountains, Debbie Harry and an artist’s swan song cut short. We gathered scenes from the New York City cultural landscape in the last moments before lockdown. Source: New York Times
Barbara Ess, 76, Dies; Artist Blurred Lines Between Life and Art
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
An avant-garde musician and photographer, she was widely known for her large-scale ambient works shot with a pinhole camera. Source: New York Times
Henry Goldrich, Gear Guru to Rock Stars, Is Dead at 88
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2021
The owner of Manny’s Music in Manhattan, he brought wah-wah to Hendrix and Clapton and connected musicians with equipment that helped define their styles. Source: New York Times
Biggie Smalls, the Human Behind the Legend
By Gotham Rex on March 1, 2021
The new Netflix documentary “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” captures the rapper before fame, and history, got hold of him. Source: New York Times
Milford Graves, Singular Drummer and Polymath, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
His free-jazz drumming style was unlike anything heard before, but his explorations and inventions went far beyond music. Source: New York Times
Johnny Pacheco, Who Helped Bring Salsa to the World, Dies at 85
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2021
A Dominican-born bandleader and songwriter, he co-founded Fania Records, known as the Motown of Salsa. Source: New York Times
Ticket Brokers Agree to Pay Millions in Scalping Settlements
By Gotham Rex on January 22, 2021
The settlements are the first enforcement actions brought under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, which was designed to prevent brokers from buying large numbers of tickets. Source: New York Times
John Lurie Doesn’t Paint Happy Trees
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2021
His new series for HBO, “Painting With John,” is a meditative and often joyful blend of painting and personal storytelling. But Bob Ross it isn’t. Source: New York Times
Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
From a studio in the Bronx, she introduced listeners to artists from a wide range of genres. She was also a mentor to the stars, and a sometime-confidante. Source: New York Times
The Year in Improvised Music: ‘Everything’s Changing. So the Music Should.’
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2020
The pandemic compressed live music onto screens, and Black Lives Matter protests brought it back to the streets. What will it all look like, and sound like, in 2021? Source: New York Times
Piano Bars and Jazz Clubs Reopen, Calling Live Music ‘Incidental’
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to spread, Marie’s Crisis Cafe became the latest Manhattan music venue to reopen, claiming that it is not a performance venue. Source: New York Times
5 Things to Do This Weekend
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City. Source: New York Times