Looking for new music? Look no further than your local Queens Library! Every month, our expert staff will bring you the best of what's new in our physical and digital collections. Check out our music recommendations for August 2016! Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway Few rock…
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We had a packed house on July 14 at Queens College’s Colden Auditorium for our 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands! “These bands represent the best of the best,” said Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott at the start of our show. “We’re going to have a great competition…
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And last, but certainly not least: meet Summer Haze, the final contestants in the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands.  Summer Haze finds inspiration in the punk and hard rock legends that changed the musical landscape forever. A four-piece band with eardrum-busting powers and a…
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For the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands, we’re welcoming back last year’s crowd favorites, Global Warming. Global Warming started out in 2012 at Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, Queens. Though it began as a fun side project, they were soon overwhelmed by demand for…
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Next up in Battle of the Bands Spotlights, we’ve got Noise on 93rd. Getting their start in a basement located in Queens Village, Noise on 93rd have honed a unique sound, taking inspiration from the very best of boundary-pushing '90s alternative rock, the melodies of indie pop,…
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