One legacy of the 1960s sexual revolution was the "adult" musical of the 1970s. Adult musicals distinguished themselves from other types of...... mehr

One legacy of the 1960s sexual revolution was the "adult" musical of the 1970s. Adult musicals distinguished themselves from other types of musicals in their reliance on strong sexual content, frequent nudity, and simulated sexual activity. Cheap to produce, adult musicals proliferated in New York's theatres at a time when the city was teetering toward bankruptcy and tourism was sharply declining. Influenced by the overwhelming success in 1968 of "Hair"--the first Broadway musical to feature nudity--as well as by a series of legal rulings about the nature of obscenity, adult musicals became faddish in part because they allowed theatre producers to attract audiences at a time of economic crisis while simultaneously slashing budgets typically allotted for scenery, props and, of course, costumes. Typically structured like old-fashioned revues, with thematically interconnected songs and skits, adult musicals like "Stag Movie," "Let My People Come," "The Faggot," and the long-running "Oh! Calcutta!" were reviled by theatre critics, who tended to dismiss them as either going too far in the direction of hard-core pornography or, conversely, of not being erotic enough. But critics, who could typically close a show with a single scathing review, were no match for the public appetite for sex and even the shows that got the worst reviews usually made money. Adult musicals disappeared almost entirely by the early 1980s, as the city's economy improved and the country grew more socio-politically conservative, and they have since been dismissed by writers and critics as a silly fad befitting a silly decade. Author Elizabeth Wollman finds a much richer story in adult musicals, illustrating how they both drew from and reflected aspects of American culture at a particularly tumultuous time: the country's rapidly changing sexual mores, the women's and gay liberation movements, New York City's socioeconomic status, and contemporary debates on the relationship between art and obscenity. She argues that because of their middlebrow ap

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This book tells the story of the adult musical in 1970s New York City. Featuring strong sexual content, frequent nudity, and...... mehr

This book tells the story of the adult musical in 1970s New York City. Featuring strong sexual content, frequent nudity, and simulated sexual activity, adult musicals were cheap to produce, and even the ones that got the most scathing reviews usually made money. Author Elizabeth Wollman illustrates how they both drew from and reflected aspects of American culture at a particularly tumultuous time.

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This book tells the story of the adult musical in 1970s New York City. Featuring strong sexual content, frequent nudity, and...... mehr

This book tells the story of the adult musical in 1970s New York City. Featuring strong sexual content, frequent nudity, and simulated sexual activity, adult musicals were cheap to produce, and even the ones that got the most scathing reviews usually made money. Author Elizabeth Wollman illustrates how they both drew from and reflected aspects of American culture at a particularly tumultuous time.

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- Zahlreiche Rundgänge führen durch bekannte und unbekannte Viertel der Stadt- 604 Seiten mit mehr als 120 Übernachtungs- und 170 Restauranttipps- Die...... mehr

- Zahlreiche Rundgänge führen durch bekannte und unbekannte Viertel der Stadt- 604 Seiten mit mehr als 120 Übernachtungs- und 170 Restauranttipps- Die besten Tipps zum Nachtleben: Theater, Musicals, Bars, Livemusik; mit aktueller Preisübersicht

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This book is suitable for children of ages up to 3 years. Some of America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe...... mehr

This book is suitable for children of ages up to 3 years. Some of America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the country's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions - such as the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Broadway musicals in New York City, Lake Michigan in Chicago, and orange groves in Florida. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

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This work, the second volume of "Strong on Music", carries its account of the 19th-century New York music scene into the 1850s. Using music...... mehr

This work, the second volume of "Strong on Music", carries its account of the 19th-century New York music scene into the 1850s. Using music entries from George Templeton Strong's journals as a point of departure, it provides a portrait of a vibrant musical culture. Each chapter presents one year in the musical life of New York City, with commentary accompanied by both excerpts from Strong's diaries and a selection of music criticism and comment from the period.

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This work, the second volume of "Strong on Music", carries its account of the 19th-century New York music scene into the 1850s. Using music...... mehr

This work, the second volume of "Strong on Music", carries its account of the 19th-century New York music scene into the 1850s. Using music entries from George Templeton Strong's journals as a point of departure, it provides a portrait of a vibrant musical culture. Each chapter presents one year in the musical life of New York City, with commentary accompanied by both excerpts from Strong's diaries and a selection of music criticism and comment from the period.

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RANDY JONES- der "Original" Cowboy der legendären Village People feiert derzeit in den USA große Erfolge als Musical-Bühnendarsteller und er wurde dafür...... mehr

RANDY JONES- der "Original" Cowboy der legendären Village People feiert derzeit in den USA große Erfolge als Musical-Bühnendarsteller und er wurde dafür sogar mit einem Grammy ausgezeichnet. Nach seinem Ausstieg bei den Village People hat er seine Solo-Karriere seitdem erfolgreich weiter betrieben und neben Musicals auch in einigen Hollywood-Filmen mitgespielt. Es hat lange gedauert, bis er sich entschließen konnte, auch wieder ein Album aufzunehmen, doch junge, frische und erfolgreiche Dance-Music Producer haben ihn begeistern können, alte Dance-Klassiker neu zu produzieren. Und als erste Single daraus kommt nun der Pet Shop Boys Hit "NEW YORK CITY BOY" in die Shops, wovon die PSB damals selbst sagten, dass sie bei dem Song von den Village People Hits inspiriert worden seien - und immerhin hatten sie ja mit "Go West"- im Original von den Village People - ihren allergrößten Hit. Was passt also besser, als dass Randy sich nun ihren Song ausgesucht hat für seine erste Solo-Single überhaupt. Daß so ein Klassiker hervorragend auch in die heutige Zeit passt, dafür haben insbesondere die DISCO DEEJAYS und BELMOND & PARKER gesorgt, die seit Monaten die Dance- Charts in ganz Europa belegen mit ihren eigenen Remake-Versionen von 70's und 80's Dance-Hits ( Upside Down, Stayin' Alive, Show Me Love ) -sie haben NEW YORK CITY BOY in ihrem Stil produziert, der eine Gratwanderung aus Retro-Disco und House Music ist - genau das, was auch heute in den Clubs und Discos ankommt. Auch wenn Randy mittlerweile ein "gestandener" Mann ist, so wird er mit dieser Scheibe alte Village People Fans sowie auch ein junges Publikum begeistern können. Im Juli und August wird Randy den Release der Single mit einigen Auftritten in Deutschland persönlich unterstützen.

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New York lebt von seinen Widersprüchen, vom Neben- und Miteinander aller Weltkulturen und Hautfarben. Acht Millionen Einwohner hat die...... mehr

New York lebt von seinen Widersprüchen, vom Neben- und Miteinander aller Weltkulturen und Hautfarben. Acht Millionen Einwohner hat die Stadt am Hudson, und mehr als 40 Millionen Besucher kommen jährlich, um für ein paar Tage am eigenen Leib zu spüren, was das heißt: Leben auf der Überholspur. Ob das Opium Manhattan den Besucher high oder hilflos macht, liegt dabei am eigenen Gemütszustand. In missmutiger Stimmung verstärkt New York den Kater. Doch an guten Tagen wird das Leben hier zum ersten Preis, dann trifft die Symphonie aus Subway-Dröhnen, Möwengekreisch und Polizeisirenen mitten ins Herz. Der informative City Guide in komplett neuer Gliederung und Gestaltung bietet: ¿ Top 10 der Stadt und Lieblingsplätze der Autoren ¿ Übersichtliche Stadttouren mit Detailkarten ¿ Mehr als nur die üblichen Sehenswürdigkeiten und Museen ¿ Die Stadt Erleben & Genießen: Unterkünfte, Restaurants, Theater/Musicals, Shopping, mit Kindern in der Stadt, Erholung & Sport ¿ Daten zur Stadtgeschichte ¿ Service von A-Z mit nützlichen Tipps ¿ Hochwertige Klappenbroschur ¿ Ausfaltbarer Stadtplan mit zusätzlichen Ausschnittkarten, Umgebungs- und ÖPNV-Plan

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Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 36. Chapters: Type O Negative, Biohazard, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sir Lord Baltimore, Reparata and the Delrons, Ida, Candiria,...... mehr

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 36. Chapters: Type O Negative, Biohazard, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sir Lord Baltimore, Reparata and the Delrons, Ida, Candiria, The Fat Boys, The Notekillers, Indecision, Here We Go Magic, Vivian Girls, Life of Agony, Care Bears on Fire, She Keeps Bees, Supercute!, Fiasco, Pist.On, Bear in Heaven, Carnivore, Merauder, Kenny Young and the Eggplants, Arsonists, Atomic Tom, Black Gold, Friends, The So So Glos, Tanlines, Cattlepress, The Shipwrecks, Mobius Band, Mandrill, Poingly, Fan Death, The Library is on Fire, The Loom, The Dead Betties, Heloise and the Savoir Faire, Stupid, Fallout, Traveling Circle, Seventh Void, Kudrow, Byla, Prince Rama, The Depreciation Guild. Excerpt: Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four" (in homage to The Beatles' "Fab Four" moniker). The band went Platinum with 1993's Bloody Kisses, and Gold with 1996's October Rust, and gained an enormous following with seven studio albums, two best-of compilations, and concert DVDs. On April 14, 2010, lead vocalist, bassist, and principal songwriter Peter Steele died, reportedly from heart failure. No official statement from the band has been made about its future but members Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly stated in a November 2010 interview with French music magazine Rock Hard that the band is no more. The band's official website continues to have periodic updates. Type O Negative's members were originally in a band called Fallout, formed in 1979 by then-teenager Peter Steele. He was joined by fellow teens John Campos, Louie Beato, and Josh Silver. The band released one EP in 1981, titled Batteries Not Included. It enjoyed modest success on college radio. Shortly thereafter, Silver left Fallout to form Original Sin, which combined the sounds of eighties hair metal and new wave. Meanwhile, Steele went on to f

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Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 202. Chapters: Kiss (band), Weather Report, Coheed and Cambria, Blondie (band), Steely Dan, Sonic Youth, Mink DeVille, Blue Öyster...... mehr

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 202. Chapters: Kiss (band), Weather Report, Coheed and Cambria, Blondie (band), Steely Dan, Sonic Youth, Mink DeVille, Blue Öyster Cult, The Ronettes, Das Racist, The Strokes, Rockapella, Nat & Alex Wolff, Antony and the Johnsons, New York Dolls, Ashford & Simpson, The Bravery, Certain General, Gogol Bordello, Blue Man Group, Cornell University Glee Club, The Hold Steady, Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, The Lovin' Spoonful, Fun (band), Spin Doctors, Orchestrette Classique, Louis and Bebe Barron, The Beat (American band), Earthstar (band), Salt-n-Pepa, Brand Nubian, Return to Forever, The Walkmen, Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, Pee Shy, Cameo (band), Dope (band), Bamboo Shoots, Mindless Self Indulgence, The Gregory Brothers, Television (band), Bomb the Music Industry!, Mountain (band), The Shondes, The Heavy Pets, Black Dice, Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys, King Missile, Soul Coughing, The Debutante Hour, Quicksand (band), Vision of Disorder, Steel Train, Wicked Lester, The Main Ingredient (band), Rasputina (band), Cibo Matto, EPMD, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, IiO, Byzar, Nada Surf, Pray for the Soul of Betty, A Moment's Worth, The Firm (hip hop group), 3rd Bass, Too Much Joy, Sirsy, D. Train, Making April, Skyy (band), Antibalas, The Pierces, Glint, The Holmes Brothers, The Fiery Furnaces, Just Surrender, Fun Lovin' Criminals. Excerpt: Kiss (often stylized as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well known for its members' white and black face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits and pyrotechnics. Counting the 1978 solo albums, Kiss has been awarded 28 gold albums to date, the most of any American rock band. The band has sold more than 40 million albums in the United States, of which 20 million have been certified by the RIAA and t

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Salsa is a popular dance music developed by Puerto Ricans in New York City during the 1960s and 70s, based on Afro-Cuban forms. By the...... mehr

Salsa is a popular dance music developed by Puerto Ricans in New York City during the 1960s and 70s, based on Afro-Cuban forms. By the 1980s, the Colombian metropolis of Cali emerged on the global stage as an important center for salsa consumption and performance. Despite their geographic distance from the Caribbean and from Hispanic Caribbean migrants in New York City, Caleños (people from Cali) claim unity with Cubans, Puerto Ricans and New York Latinos by virtue of their having adopted salsa as their own. The City of Musical Memory explores this local adoption of salsa and its Afro-Caribbean antecedents in relation to national and regional musical styles, shedding light on salsa's spread to other Latin American cities. Cali's case disputes the prevalent academic notion that live music is more "real" or "authentic" than its recorded versions, since in this city salsa recordings were until recently much more important than musicians themselves, and continued to be influential in the live scene. This book makes valuable contributions to ongoing discussions about the place of technology in music culture and the complex negotiations of local and transnational cultural identities.

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Takes you on an ethnographic journey into the New York salsa scene of the 1990s. Written by a musical insider and from the perspective...... mehr

Takes you on an ethnographic journey into the New York salsa scene of the 1990s. Written by a musical insider and from the perspective of salsa musicians, this study offers detailed accounts of these musicians grappling with intercultural tensions and commercial pressures. It addresses a range of issues, musical and social.

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Takes you on an ethnographic journey into the New York salsa scene of the 1990s. Written by a musical insider and from the perspective...... mehr

Takes you on an ethnographic journey into the New York salsa scene of the 1990s. Written by a musical insider and from the perspective of salsa musicians, this study offers detailed accounts of these musicians grappling with intercultural tensions and commercial pressures. It addresses a range of issues, musical and social.

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Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 198. Chapters: Madonna (entertainer), Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Alicia Keys, Martin Scorsese, 50 Cent, Barbra Streisand, Scarlett...... mehr

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 198. Chapters: Madonna (entertainer), Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Alicia Keys, Martin Scorsese, 50 Cent, Barbra Streisand, Scarlett Johansson, Bernadette Peters, James Cagney, Woody Allen, Rosie O'Donnell, Aaliyah, Humphrey Bogart, Cyndi Lauper, Robert Downey, Jr., Natalie Portman, Hank Azaria, Julianne Moore, Clara Bow, Jon Stewart, Christopher Reeve, Sean Combs, Howard Stern, Mary J. Blige. Excerpt: Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone -nay; August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, director, dancer and entrepreneur. She has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. Considered to be one of the "25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century" by Time for being an influential figure in contemporary music, she is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry. Critics have praised her diverse musical productions which have also been known to induce controversy. Born in Bay City, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her self-titled debut album in 1983. She followed it with a series of albums that attained immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Into the Groove" "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Although she received generally positive reviews for her role in Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), her later film appearances received mixed commentary. She received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Evita (1996), but has received

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Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 35. Chapters: A7 (bar), Aeolian Hall (New York), Bottom Line, CBGB, CBS 30th Street Studio, Connie's Inn, Cotton Club,...... mehr

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 35. Chapters: A7 (bar), Aeolian Hall (New York), Bottom Line, CBGB, CBS 30th Street Studio, Connie's Inn, Cotton Club, Electric Circus (nightclub), Fillmore East, Half Note Club, Hurrah (nightclub), L'amour (venue), Lion's Den (nightclub), Madison Square Garden (1890), Madison Square Garden (1925), Max's Kansas City, Mercer Arts Center, Metropolitan Opera House (39th St), Minton's Playhouse, Mudd Club, New York Hippodrome, Pike's Opera House, Rothko (club), Savoy Ballroom, Sin-é, Sweet Basil Jazz Club, The Gaslight Cafe, The Saint (club), The Village Gate, Tier 3, Tonic (music venue), Wetlands Preserve. Excerpt: CBGB (Country, BlueGrass, and Blues) was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the Patti Smith Group, Mink DeVille, The Dead Boys, The Dictators, The Fleshtones, The Voidoids, The Cramps, The B-52's, Blondie, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Shirts, and Talking Heads. From the early 80's until its later years, it would mainly become known for Hardcore punk with bands such as Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law, U.S. Chaos, Cro-Mags, Warzone, Gorilla Biscuits, Sick of It All, and Youth of Today becoming synonymous with the club. The storefront and large space next door to the club served as the "CBGB Record Canteen" (record shop and cafe) for many years. Eventually, in the late eighties, the record store was closed and replaced with a second performance space and art gallery, named "CB's 313 Gallery". The gallery went on to showcase many popular bands and singer-songwriters who played in a musical style more akin to acoustic rock, folk, jazz, or experimental music, such as Dadadah, Toshi Reagon, and The Shells, while the original club continued to present mainly hardcore bands and post-punk, metal, and alternative rock acts. The club closed in O

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A charming woman whose activities influenced the musical tastes of New York City and the nation, the author reveals herself...... mehr

A charming woman whose activities influenced the musical tastes of New York City and the nation, the author reveals herself here. Through this portrait we discover an individual whose public generosity was matched by private courage, a quick intelligence, unfailing social grace, and a fierce and fearless love for life.

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