Herman Melville mentioned it in his book Moby Dick. Writers John Steinbeck and E.L. Doctorow lived there. The first custom house in the United States was built there, and New York State’s first volunteer fire company called it home. It was also a hub of the whaling industry in the 18th century. Sag Harbor, positioned…… MORE
Check Out Guitarist Bob Wood!
Bob Wood is a self-taught guitar player. Originally from Virginia, Wood grew up in a musical family. At 16, he left home and went on the road playing gigs across the U.S. and Canada. After entering his eighties, Bob finally went viral on Facebook proving you’re never too old to do anything. Check out his…… MORE
AOTM: Billy Joel Surprises Fans with Special Guest Axl Rose and P!nk
Billy Joel is known to bring guest artists on stage with him. From Kevin Spacey to John Mellencamp and many more, Joel’s concerts not only showcase his amazing discography of music, they also bring out special performances. The piano man is currently out on tour across the country and recently had a concert in L.A.…… MORE
AOTM: Billy Joel’s Family Forced to Flee Nazi Germany
Jews not allowed. If you buy from the Jews you are a traitor to your race. The Jews are our misfortune. These statements and others like it were scattered throughout Germany in the 1930s. The Nazi party had taken control and was forcing restrictions on those of Jewish descent. Many successful Jewish business owners were…… MORE
AOTM: Billy Joel Featured in CNN’s Soundtracks
The eleventh of September 2001 was a day America stood still. The crumble of the buildings littered the city of New York while a shocking hush filtered through the airwaves and on televisions across the country. In that moment of shock, America stood still, but only for a moment. Immediately after the rumble of the…… MORE
My Child Will Not Do As Much Homework This Year
A woman’s email to her daughter’s school has gone viral after sharing it on Facebook. A woman named Bunmi Laditan in Quebec, Canada has a 10-year-old daughter named Maya in elementary school right now. And, she sent Maya’s teachers an email on Tuesday to tell them she’s DONE with homework: “Maya will be drastically reducing…… MORE
AOTM: Styx to Release New Album
Styx will release their 16th studio album. Titled Mission, it has an official release date of June 16, 2017. In classic Styx fashion, the album follows a story: the first mission to Mars. According to Styx, The new music was created to reflect the viewpoint of the six-person crew enlisted for the maiden voyage of…… MORE
AOTM: Dennis DeYoung Scheduled for Summerfest 2017
Styx has four certified platinum albums selling over thirty-five million albums worldwide. They have sixteen Top 40 singles with eight of those singles reaching into the Top 10. The magic and artistry of Styx cannot be denied. Blending rock, pop, and theatrics, the band was not only able to reach super stardom, they also crafted…… MORE
AOTM: The Sixties, The Rolling Stones, and Practicality
The sixties were tumultuous times. A time of war and protest. A time of fighting for individual rights while also maintaining some semblance of government protection. A time of push versus pull, give versus take, and control versus freedom. The music of the sixties emulated those dichotomies: one of peace and love yet forceful rebellion.…… MORE
AOTM: Likelihood of a DeYoung/Shaw Styx Reunion Not in the Cards
Styx began in the mid-sixties with Dennis DeYoung and the Panozzo brothers; ages 14 and 12 respectively. The group first started out as the Tradewinds. Then changed their name to T4 (There Were 4). They finally settled on Styx in 1972 while they were at Chicago City College and signed to Wooden Nickel Records. In…… MORE
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