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Thursday, Jan 5, 2012 at 5:07 PM

By Dale W. Eisinger

Gil Scott-Heron Celebrated Friday Gil Scott-Heron Celebrated Friday

Jimmy Scott, Yasiin Bey (the former Mos Def), Roots mainstay Questlove, soul singer Bilal, pianist Robert Glasper and a promised share of special guests will celebrate the life and legacy of Gil Scott-Heron... Read »

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Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 5:13 PM

By Michael Tedder

Gil Scott-Heron Memoir Due on MLK Day Gil Scott-Heron Memoir Due on MLK Day

"The Last Holiday" due on Jan. 12 Read »

Gil Scott-Heron

Thursday, Jun 2, 2011 at 3:37 PM

By Ross Green

Kanye West Performs at Gil Scott-Heron Memorial Service

A memorial service held Thursday at Riverside Church honored the late and unquestionably great Gil Scott-Heron with a surprise performance by Kanye West. Read »

Top 10 Concerts

Friday, Dec 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM

By Stacey Anderson

Stacey’s Top 10 Concerts of 2010, #10-#6: Gil Scott-Heron, Eminem, Chuck Berry...

Stacey begins her countdown of 2010's ten most indelible moments in New York music. Read »

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The sound of New York is like no other -- from hip-hop on Staten Island to indie rock in Brooklyn and Reggaeton in Central Park, we listen and break it down with exclusive video, album reviews, show previews and photos.

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Michael Tedder Michael Tedder is an arts and culture writer who lives in Brooklyn and received his MFA from NYU. He asks that you not hold that against him. You can follow him here and say hello to him here.

Oresti Tsonopoulos Award-winning audiovisual producer and the creative force behind Music World, an online travelmentary, Oresti uses his engaging style to bring you a fresh perspective on the NYC music scene.

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