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06/23/2026

What was supposed to be a victory lap around NYC for Goose turned tragic following the death of a fan at Madison Square Garden.

This past weekend in NYC was meant to be a victory lap for Goose, but an album release party became a somber event after the death of a fan.

06/23/2026

A loaded lineup of blues guitar heroes will come together at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on October 1st, 2026 for Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration.

The “once-in-a-generation" evening will feature Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste, Aloe Blacc, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Billy F. Gibbons, Ivan Neville, Robert Randolph, Bobby Rush, Isaiah Sharkey, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jimmie Vaughan, Ally Venable, Willie Weeks, Kim Wilson, and the man himself, Buddy Guy, plus more to be announced.

Find ticketing details and videos of Buddy’s past performances with Tedeschi, Mayer, Clapton, and more at the link in the comments.

06/23/2026

The 2027 Sandy Beaches Cruises is over 95% sold and sure to sell out soon! Don’t miss this Americana fest at sea 🚢 🎷

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06/23/2026

Who is the undisputed king of modern funk music? 👑

06/23/2026

Now *that* is a lineup... Buddy Guy's 90th birthday at Radio City Music Hall is about to be a blues jam for the ages!

An all-star lineup of blues greats will converge at Radio City Music Hall for a concert celebrating the 90th birthday of Buddy Guy.

06/23/2026

In terms of music, there was no show on the loaded lineup of 90s Nickelodeon programming that had as strong of influence in turning a new generation of future music fans on to the colorful world of jazz like the smooth and exploratory original score as heard in every episode of Hey Arnold!

The animated series, which ran for 100 episodes over five seasons beginning in 1995, explored the rich diversity of pre-teen youths living in the neighborhoods of a fictional city very similar to that of Brooklyn or Queens. It’s not too far of a stretch to assume the show’s setting was directly inspired by New York City. Considering the comings and goings of daily urban life was a constant theme throughout Hey Arnold!, so it was only fitting that the music heard throughout the series capable of bringing the spontaneity of the city to life was that of jazz.

The person behind the show’s musical direction was composer Jim Lang, a past Todd Rundgren collaborator and former touring member of R&B vocal group the Pointer Sisters. Lang’s compositions throughout the series undoubtedly set the framework for the smooth flow of each episode, which began with the lively spirit of the show’s memorable theme song. The horn-filled, Bebop-inspired instrumental launched viewers into the quirky and fun universe of the show and set the tone each week as to what viewers might experience with the animated exploration of pre-teen city life.

“I remember, as we got onto the second or third series, thinking ‘I’m going to get as weird as I possibly can’,” Lang told Vice in a 2018 interview in relation to his experience working on the show. “‘I’m going to get some post-bebop Art Ensemble of Chicago weirdness into this.’ That was really fun – working with that freedom.”

The vibrant mix of lush, dreamy, and energizing jazz pieces heard throughout the series provided the necessary touch of color and companion for the adventures on which Arnold would embark alongside a colorful cast of friends, boarding-house roommates, neighbors, and eccentric grandparents. The smoothness of the instrumentals also helped to contrast some of the serious undertones which different episodes explored, and always found a way to compliment the scene without overtaking the dialog.

It wasn’t just the general introduction to jazz styles that made the show’s soundtrack such an enjoyable listening experience for the young and uninitiated. Lang’s compositions also delivered time and time again in pulling a plethora of emotional strings at some point in each episode. Pieces like “Headin’ South” uses the melancholy tones of trumpets, atmospheric keyboards, and soft rhythms to establish more of a relaxed vibe, as if the characters had just wrapped a long, rainy evening about the city. In contrast, a piece like “Harold’s Boogie” lifted the viewers into the hustle and bustle of urban life, while keeping the mood light and soaring upward thanks to the bright and quirky lead lines from the xylophone and the spirited sounds of horns.

The piano and saxophone were also utilized by Lang to represent the innocent vulnerability of the show’s odd romance storyline between Helga Pataki and Arnold, as evident in tracks like “Helga’s True Love”. Also staying on the serious side, one of the more well-known episodes was that of the “Pigeon Man,” which featured a vagabond-like hermit character often found in cities across America. The theme to Pigeon Man does drift away from the traditional styles of jazz, but finds calming solace in soothing synths with some added strings and flute lines.

Did the show have an impact on you when you were younger?

06/23/2026

There will be lyrics again at some point, I promise 😂

06/22/2026

What's the best live collaboration you've ever witnessed between two bands? 🔥

06/22/2026

Experience unforgettable live music under the stars this summer at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport.

From rising stars to legendary performers, enjoy a season packed with incredible concerts in one of the country’s most beloved outdoor venues.

🎫: https://www.levittpavilion.com/calendar/

06/22/2026

Record industry mogul Clive Davis was among a rare class of music executives who were almost as widely known as the artists they championed.

Clive Davis, the former president of Columbia Records and founder of Arista. Over 60+ years, he signed Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, & more.