Garland Jeffreys

50 Great Music Documentaries to Stream Right Now

From ’90s ska to Nina Simone, from Anti-Flag to the history of hip hop, there’s something for everyone in this roundup of new and recent documentaries to stream.

Grateful Dead, Jackson Browne & more in new music vet documentary series streaming soon

The 10-part film chronicles the lives and love of veteran musicians Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams who are heavily featured on the soundtrack.

Lenny Kaye, Steve Wynn & more playing Lou Reed birthday tribute in NYC

Lou Reed, who died in 2013, would’ve been 79 on next Monday and the Bowery Electric is throwing a birthday bash on Sunday, March 1 in his honor. They’ve gotten a bunch of very cool guests vocalists to sing at the party…

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

SXSW adds a ton more artists to 2017 lineup

Just-added artists include Savoy Motel, Sad13, Jay Som, Boogarins, Nicole Dollanganger, Los Kellies, Lizzo, Night Beats, Open Mike Eagle, Big Thief, Kadhja Bonet, Andrew Combs, GoldLink, Lisa Prank, Anna Meredith, Peelander-Z, Trapo, Vagabon, Cindy Wilson (of the B-52s), and many more.

Netflix's 'The Get Down' is out now (listen to the soundtrack & music from the show)

The Get Down, the ambitious, pricey new musical drama set from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliette) debuted on Netflix today…

Anohni, Yo La Tengo, Laurie Anderson, David Johansen & more paid tribute to Lou Reed @ Lincoln Center (pics + video)

‘The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed’ was an all-day event as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival.

ANOHNI, David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Emily Haines & lots more appearing at Lincoln Center's all-day Lou Reed tribute

This free all-day event, features films, live music, art, and meditation, and more. More names: Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, Doveman, JG Thirlwell, Jon Spencer, Mark Kozelek, Victoria Williams, John Zorn, Kim Cattrall (?!), Steve Buscemi and still more.

Ivan Julian diagnosed with cancer; Richard Hell, Debbie Harry, Lenny Kaye, The Dictators & more playing a benefit

To benefit Voidoids guitarist Ivan Julian, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, a concert will go down with his former bandleader Richard Hell, fellow New York punk icons Debbie Harry, Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group) and The Dictators NYC, plus Mott the Hoople’s Ian Hunter, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid, post-punk vets Bush Tetras, and more.
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