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Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

rock music

10 Great Beatles Songs You Never Hear Any More

The Beatles were the greatest band ever – in their time anyway. They broke rock music ground and changed it forever. When I checked Apple Music, I found all their songs sold individually for $1.29 each! How can any self-respecting…

SPOTIFY’S BUSINESS MODEL IS KILLING MUSIC

When musicians can’t get paid fairly for their work, everyone who loves music loses. By Sonali Kolhatkar | February 16, 2022 for Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Neil Young’s recent decision to pull his music from Spotify, the world’s largest streaming service,…

Binky Phillips and The Planets Now, Good Old Rock-N-Roll

Binky Phillips and The Planets sharpened their act during weekly sessions at Arlene’s Grocery on New York’s Lower East Side The result: a new recording, Established 1972 NYC by these legendary artists with roots all the way back to CBGB.