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Striking a Chord: a Selection of Some Music-Themed Gifts
Music-related gifts are an easy choice this holiday season.
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Billy Joel Rocks Madison Square Garden in His First Post-Pandemic NYC Concert
Billy Joel had seen the lights go out on Broadway and at Madison Square Garden. His residency at the famed arena, which began in January 2014 and included 73 straight monthly shows, came to a pause in March 2020 as New York shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. For 20 months, the seats he’d normally fill were left empty, the…
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Agent for Billy Joel Talks Return of Live Music — and When MSG Return Could Happen
NBC New York’s Andrew Siff sat down with the agent for Long Island’s own Billy Joel, talking the return of live music — and when the Piano Man might be able to play his first Madison Square Garden Show since Feb. 2020.
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Billy Joel Makeup Shows Rescheduled at Madison Square Garden After COVID Cancellation
Billy Joel fans eager to catch the musician back on stage have to wait a little while longer to catch a live performance in a New York – at least another 12 months. The New York native has rescheduled his six concert performances at Madison Square Garden that were previously delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Originally slated to…
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Billy Joel's Plans for Horse Stable Raise Concerns About Manure Smells
Billy Joel’s bid to stable a dozen horses on his Long Island estate has some neighbors concerned about smelly manure, and the local government isn’t horsing around as it weighs the issue
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Mother of 5 Slain Kids Asks Jury to Spare Ex-Husband From Death Penalty
Amber Kyzer stunned a South Carolina courtroom after she asked the jury to spare their murderer, her ex-husband Timothy Jones Jr., the death penalty, despite Jones having killed their five children.
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Cuomo Signs Offshore Drilling Ban Into Law
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a new ban on drilling for oil and gas off the New York coast.
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Aerosmith's Perry Cancels Tour After Recent Hospital Visit
Joe Perry has canceled his fall tour to take time off after recently being hospitalized with breathing problems.
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Aerosmith's Perry Tweets ‘Doing Well' After Hospitalization
Joe Perry is feeling the love from fans after he was hospitalized with breathing problems that began after a guest performance with Billy Joel in New York.
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Aerosmith's Joe Perry Hospitalized After Performing at Billy Joel's MSG Show: Reps
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was taken to the hospital after he experienced shortness of breath during a concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, his representatives said.
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5 Things to Look Forward to If You Hate Halloween
As we near the end of October, we approach the much anticipated holiday that is Halloween. It seems that is all October is about. You can’t count enough articles on perfecting the “perfect black cat” or mouse, or any cute animal. And you swear, if you see one more Youtube “How To” on dressing up as Harley Quinn, you’re...
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Bruce Springsteen Surprises Audience at Billy Joel's 100th Madison Square Garden Concert
Bruce Springsteen propped himself on top of Billy Joel’s piano to sing a duet with the Piano Man, who was celebrating his 100th concert at Madison Square Garden.
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3rd Body Recovered in Long Island Plane Crash that Killed Builder to Stars
Another body has been recovered in last week’s plane crash off the coast of Long Island that left at least two others dead, including a well-known home builder who catered to the rich and famous in the Hamptons.
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Bruce Springsteen to Perform at Sunday's Tony Award Telecast
Producers of the show said Wednesday that Bruce Springsteen will perform at Radio City Music Hall in addition to receiving a special Tony for his ongoing show “Springsteen on Broadway.”
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Hamptons Home Builder to the Stars Was on Small Plane That Crashed in Ocean: Officials
A well-known home builder who catered to the rich and famous in the Hamptons was on a small plane that crashed into the ocean, officials said Sunday
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Sprawling Long Island Estate Next Door to Billy Joel on the Market for $11.2 Million
A sprawling waterfront estate, known as “Frog Songs” on Oyster Bay’s exclusive Centre Island, is on the market. The added bonus of being the owner of the property? Well, it turns out that the majestic estate is actually next door to the multi-award winning musician Billy Joel, according to Dolly Lenz Real Estate, which is listing the property.
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Super Bowl Anthem Singers: From Whitney Houston to Pink
It’s not as glamorous as the halftime show, but performers who’ve sung “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Super Bowl include top artists from Whitney Houston to Beyonce to Billy Joel.
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Long Island High School Names Building After Billy Joel's Mother
A building at the Long Island high school that Billy Joel helped save from closing has been renamed after the performer’s mother. Newsday reports the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer attended a ceremony Tuesday at the newly dedicated Rosalind Joel Conservatory for Music and Theatre, which houses the performing arts programs at the Long Island High School for...
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Billy Joel Welcomes Third Daughter, Remy Anne
Singer-songwriter Billy Joel and his wife, Alexis Roderick, announced the birth of their second daughter, Remy Anne, on Monday. Remy Anne was born at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday at New York University Hospital. A photo of the smiling musician and his third daughter was posted along with the announcement. “Alexis and Remy are doing well and everything is thrilled,” the...
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White ‘Allies' March Against Not-Guilty Verdict of St. Louis Officer
Hundreds of mostly white protesters gathered Thursday evening in downtown St. Louis and marched, chanting “white silence is violence.” Organizers called for the “White Allies Only” rally, which began at Kiener Plaza. The demonstration is the latest of several since Friday, when a judge acquitted former police officer Jason Stockley, who is white, of fatally shooting a 24-year-old black man,...