Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Backstage Pass

Music, concerts, musicians and more.

Hear 'The Great Gatsby' soundtrack now

Jay-Z was the executive producer of quot;The Great

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp

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

British singer Jessie Ware is kicking off 2013

Photo credit: James Moriarty / Universal

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

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 16: Recording artist

Photo credit: Getty Michael Buckner

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...

Read more »

advertisement | advertise on newsday

Backstage Pass on Twitter

Follow Backstage Pass
Twitter | Blog

advertisement | advertise on newsday