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Smith is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and poet who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses.



Called the "punk poet laureate", Smith fused rock and poetry in her work. Her most widely known song is "Because the Night", which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978 and number five in the U.K. In 2005, Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On November 17, 2010, Smith won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids. The book fulfilled a promise she had made to her former long-time roommate and partner, Robert Mapplethorpe. She placed 47th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Artists published in December 2010 and was also a recipient of the 2011 Polar Music Prize.

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McCarter Announces 2024-2025 Dance Series, Returning This September


McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2024-2025 Dance Series – featuring Ballet Hispánico, SW!NG OUT from superstar choreographer Caleb Teicher, Noli Timere – a new collaboration between Director/Choreographer/Princeton University Professor Rebecca Lazier and sculptor Janet Echelman, Seoul-based Bereishit Dance Company, and Twyla Tharp Dance. Also included as an optional season encore is the highly anticipated return of Pilobolus.

Boston Rock Legends Nervous Eaters Debut New Song 'Don't Need To Make You Mine'


Boston rock pioneers Nervous Eaters have released the new single 'Don't Need To Make You Mine,' written by guitarist Adam Sherman, and featuring him on lead vocals. The b-side 'Someone Else In Your Arms,' was written by founding member and frontman Steve Cataldo. Listen to the songs here!

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" April 29 to May 5, 2024


Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Sheldon Harnick's birthday celebration and Kyle Dunnigan's new hour.

Choir! Choir! Choir! Announces Second Show Of UN-SILENT NIGHT Epic Holiday Sing-Along!


Due to popular demand, Massey Hall will present a second Choir! Choir! Choir! show taking place at 2pm on Saturday, December 21, 2024 with “Un-Silent Night” EPIC Holiday Sing-Along!

McCarter Announces New Leadership Team Members


McCarter Theatre Center has announced two significant appointments to its leadership team: Donya K. Washington as the new BOLD Associate Artistic Director and Joe Peacock as Director of Development.

DeepFaith Will Release New EP This Month


DeepFaith — the experimental Australian pop group whose work “channels psychedelia, techno-utopianism, and queer maximalism across a sprawling range of forms” (Line Of Best Fit) — announced GLORIA IN TUMULTU, VERITAS IN FRAGORE PROPHETUS INSANUM, their new EP out April 19. 

UNCROPPED Opens Theatrically in on April 26 and Digitally on May 7


Greenwich Entertainment presents UNCROPPED, which rediscovers the work of New York photographer James Hamilton, one of the great chroniclers of the cultural history of America.

EMPIRE RECORDS World Premiere and More Announced for McCarter 2024-2025 Theatre Series 


Discover the exciting lineup for McCarter's 2024-2025 Theatre Series. Experience a diverse range of performances that promise to captivate and inspire audiences.

San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen Announced As 2024 Polar Music Prize Laureate


Esa-Pekka Salonen, renowned conductor and composer, has been named the 2024 Polar Music Prize Laureate.

Deborah Cox, Barry Manilow and More Will Honor Clive Davis at NY Pops 41st Birthday Gala


The New York Pops will honor the record industry's most innovative and influential executive Clive Davis at the orchestra’s 41st Birthday Gala, The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Tribute to the Legendary Clive Davis. Performers have been revealed!

BODEGA Release New Single 'City Is Taken' From Upcoming LP 'Our Brand Could Be Yr Life'


'City Is Taken' is accompanied by a video from director Luca Balser that features Ben Hozie and Nikki performing the track throughout a nocturnal NYC in front of defunct venues from the city's storied musical past alongside the commercial banks and chain restaurants. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Lúnasa & Eileen Ivers Come to Alberta Bair Theater In Three Weeks!


Lúnasa & Eileen Ivers will be performing at ABT in just 3 weeks! Don't miss this incredible musical event.

Devon Ross Shares Seething 'Mine Not Yours' Ahead of Debut EP


After recording in Paris and mixing & mastering the EP at Abbey Road Studios, Ross made her musical debut last year, releasing her first ever recorded single, “Swim,” to swooning fans in September. In December she shared “Killer,” a taut slice of proto-punk that's equal parts Patti Smith and Television.

Soundwalk Collective & More to Come to BAM for Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival


BAM will welcome Bang on a Can for its third annual Long Play festival featuring 50+ concerts that bring musicians and audiences together. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mountain Stage Releases Recording Of Indigo Girls 'Closer To Fine'


The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the past four decades, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others.

Devon Ross Makes NYC Live Debut At Rough Trade


Joined on stage by Shooks' Marlon Sexton, Devon will visit the legendary Rough Trade NYC on February 27 for a free in-store performance and signing. RSVPs are open now and preorders for a special edition of the EP, which includes a signed photo booth print, are available from Rough Trade.

Interview: OVER THE RHINE at Lincoln Theatre


Writing and performing became meaningful to us on a deeper level. Making and sharing music completes something. Songs have become essential to our own spiritual journey and curiosity.

Works By Iconic Artists & Performers Of The 1970s On View at MOCA Jacksonville


MOCA Jacksonville has announced A Walk on the Wild Side: ‘70s New York in the Norman E. Fisher Collection at MOCA Jacksonville, an exhibition exploring the dynamic culture of New York in the 1970s that spurred a decade of collaboration and innovation between artists working in a variety of genres.

The New York Pops To Honor Clive Davis At 41st Birthday Gala


The New York Pops will honor Clive Davis at their 41st Birthday Gala, 'The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Tribute to the Legendary Clive Davis,' at Carnegie Hall on April 29, 2024.

The 26th Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café Partners with Acura for Two Days of Live Music


The 26th Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café Partners with Acura for Two Days of Live Music

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