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Byrds founding member sets record straight with new memoir On the back of Chris Hillman’s new memoir Time Between: My Life As a Byrd, Burrito Brothers, and Beyond, the septuagenarian’s late friend Tom Petty is quoted...

If Gram Parsons is considered by many to be the patron saint of Americana, the argument can be made that former bandmate Chris Hillman is a solid cornerstone of the genre. While the California native...

Local quarterback to play in international tournaments When Brian Alfieri steps onto the field as the starting quarterback for the U.S. Men’s Flag National Team in Spain this Oct. 6, it’ll be the culmination of...

How a Farmingdale teacher gives back to kids with cancer Tracy Vicere is a survivor. What else would you call someone who beat both Hodgkin’s Disease Stage 3A and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage 1A at the age...

Museum and philharmonic enter cultural partnership Massapequa Philharmonic music director David Bernard is of the firm belief that his organization is a leader in contributing to the cultural fabric of Long Island. So when the pandemic...

PPE. Prior to COVID-19, this shorthand for personal protective equipment was merely an acronym whose meaning was mostly known only to medical workers. But once the pandemic hit, its scarcity in hospitals, nursing homes, myriad...

With the pandemic causing the world to lay low for the time being, music continues to be the gift that keeps on giving during the holiday season. Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The...

Massapequa columnist releases publishing debut The English novelist Graham Greene once said, “There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” For Anton Media Group columnist Paul DiScalfani, that...

Ricky Byrd’s quest to use rock and roll to help people in recovery Sept. 25, 1987 is a momentous date in Ricky Byrd’s history. It marks the first day of his drug and alcohol recovery journey—a...