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Oct 25, 2012 · Bracing post-hardcore meets festival-ready rock on the Tokyo band's sharp new EP, mixed and mastered by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight). Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024. go to album
Jul 19, 2023 · Here are the seven most underrated bands from New York, as chosen by Virgin Steele's David DeFeis. The veteran heavy metal/power metal group formed in Long Island, New York over 40 years...
- Billy Joel
- Lou Reed
- Pat Benatar
- Public Enemy
- The Good Rats
- Jon Bellion
- Blue Öyster Cult
- Harry Chapin
- Ll Cool J
- Mariah Carey
A list of the most influential Long Island musicians wouldn’t be complete without the Piano Man. He was raised in Hicksville and has made a name for himself as one of the well-known musicians since he launched his career almost five decades ago. Since the 1970s, he has sold more than 150 albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame i...
After more than five decades in the rock industry, Lou Reed is one of the biggest names of rock music from the mid-1900s. Reed left his band in Velvet Underground in 1970 but continued on to have a successful solo career. His iconic style of half-sung, half-spoken verses helped to position himself as “The Coolest Man In the World.” You’ll recognize...
Born Patrician Mae Andrzejewski, Pat Benatar was born in Brooklyn and raised in Lindenhurst. She originally didn’t have musical aspirations, and briefly attended Stony Brook University while pursuing a health education degree. She ended up dropping out to marry her sweetheart and started to perform at Catch A Rising Star, a popular comedy club in N...
Public Enemy completely transformed the hip hop scene in the 1980s. When they first formed, the group was made of members Chuck D and Terminator, both from Roosevelt, and Flavor Flav and Professor Griff from Freeport. Chuck D and Flavor Flav actually had begun collaborating years prior after meeting at Adelphi University in Nassau County. They caug...
The Good Rats might be one of the least known names on this list, but they still left a deep mark on the Long Island music scene. In the 1970s, the Good Rats gained a cult following and played alongside bands like Zebra and Twisted Sister. However, they never reached the same level of fame as those other groups. The Good Rats music was heavily infl...
Now 28 years old, Jon Bellion has been on the rise since 2011 when he first signed with Visionary Music Group at the age of 21. Despite his young age, he has achieved some big accomplishments. He helped write the hook of Eminem’s hit “The Monster” and assisted in the writing of Jason Derulo’s “Trumpets.” Not only has he helped others write smash hi...
Blue Öyster Cult did not have an easy beginning after forming in Stony Brook. Originally called Soft White Underbelly in 1967, the band went through several name changes and even had an entire album shelved by Elektra Records. However, thanks to some hard work and persistence, the rock band got an audition with Columbia Records in New York City and...
This Grammy-winning songwriter was born in New York City but still has earned his spot on this list because of his love for Long Island. Harry Chapin’s rise to fame included hits like “Taxi,” “Cat’s in the Cradle,” and “W.O.L.D.” Unfortunately, he died at the age of 38 in a car crash on the Long Island Expressway. Chapin’s influence is still felt o...
Hip hop wouldn’t be hip hop without LL Cool J. The Bay Shore native has released more than 13 albums, which included some of his most influential songs like “I Can’t Live Without My Radio,” “The Boomin’ System,” “Mama Said Knock You Out,” and many more. Now, LL Cool J has branched out beyond the music scene and has appeared in different films and T...
Mariah Carey, one of the biggest pop stars, is originally from Huntington. Mariah has had a long and award-filled career since she released her first album in 1990. To date, she has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, had 18 No.1 hits on Billboard—second only to The Beatles, who hit it big with songs like “Let it Be” (played with Hofner “...
May 13, 2024 · Long Island is widely known for producing some of the biggest musicians ever, such as Billy Joel and Mariah Carey. For alternative music and its subcultures — punk, alternative rock and emo — the Island has for decades served as a hub for artists of this genre.
Both moved the suburbs of Long Island, in their early childhood years. In the late 90’s Rain put together a hard rock band called D’Vine Ryte. John auditioned as a guitarist for the band. They developed their style of singing and harmonizing and writing together in this project. D’Vine Ryte had one self-titled, LP released in 1994.
Aug 19, 2019 · Where to Hear Long Island Bands Playing Original Music. Music, Movies & Entertainment, Hot Spots & Night Life. By Catherine Eve Published: August 19 2019. Discover Long Island’s local...
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Jan 10, 2023 · Who TF are LONG ISLAND? LONG ISLAND are Rhiannon Stephenson (lead vocals), Cameron Conner (backing vocals, guitar, production), Paddy Spence-Lewis (bass) and Jan van Beem (drums). LONG ISLAND is also a cocktail that we all enjoy and where the name came from after one too many!
