Today in Music History for Dec. 30: In 1672, the first public concert was held in London. The musicians performed behind a curtain while patrons ate cakes and drank ale.

Drag superstar The Vivienne, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, D'Angelo and Brian Wison and Oscar winners Diane Keaton and Robert ...

As the year concludes, the New York Jewish Week remembers 13 Jewish New Yorkers who died in 2025. Among them are people who ...

As the year concludes, the New York Jewish Week remembers 13 Jewish New Yorkers who died in 2025. Among them are people who ...

Although 2025 was a great year for country music, it was full of heartbreaking losses. Here are some country stars who passed ...

“Puff, the Magic Dragon” was released in January of 1963 by the American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1963. The song was ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Volkert Volkersz’s last name and the identification, in the photo caption of the band “Decatur Creek” at an “Antrim in the Evening ...

The practice of songwriting underwent a significant change by the 1960s. Prior to the decade, the majority of songs used lyrics that were digestible, clear, light-hearted, and easily intelligible.

Grab a front-row seat for a celebration of the legendary folk trio at this 1986 concert. Grab a front-row seat for a celebration of the legendary folk trio at this 1986 concert. Formed in Greenwich ...

Celebrate the impact of the folk music trio that provided America’s soundtrack for five decades, while combining artistry with activism. From their emergence in Greenwich Village in the 1960s to the ...

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It’s hard to imagine growing up in the last 60 years or so without being touched by the music and activism of Peter Yarrow. He wrote the classic “Puff the Magic Dragon” while still a student at ...