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Hear 'The Great Gatsby' soundtrack now
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The soundtrack to "The Great Gatsby," helmed fittingly by Jay-Z, doesn't hit stores until Tuesday, but it's streaming now in its entirety at NPR.
Jay writes “$100 Bill” from a modern-day Gatsby’s perspective, declaring that it’s “1929 still,” the period of showy extravagance before The Great Depression. He introduces himself – “Write like Mark Twain, Jay Gatsby, I park things, yellow...
Read more »Intro 1.14.13: Videos from Jessie Ware, Selena Gomez, Jake Bugg and more
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Jessie Ware is being touted as “the next Adele.” The British singer's American takeover plans begin at Bowery Ballroom Thursday. Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.
THE LIST JESSIE WARE, “If You're...
Read more »Intro 8.13.12: Videos from Mary J. Blige, Q-Tip, Chicago and more
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Mary J. Blige brings no more drama to Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on Sunday .
Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.
THE LIST
MARY J. BLIGE, “Don't Mind.” At Nikon at Jones Beach Theater...
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