A History of Hip Hop Sampling

Woods Theatre 370 Cedar Ave, Long Branch, NJ, United States

Join music journalists John Morrison and Josh Leidy for a multimedia presentation on the history of hip-hop culture and the cultural and technological evolution of sampling, followed by performances by Blue Hawk Records Student/Artists.  Co-sponsored by the BSACAM and the Monmouth University Music and Theatre Arts Department Friday, February 7 at 7 p.m. Woods Theatre at […]

Registration Open for the 2nd Annual Move On Up Gospel Event until March 30th

Registration is open for the 2nd annual Move on Up Gospel Sing-Off. The event celebrating gospel music is being presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music with support from Doug Gallagher. The winning choir will receive a $10,000 award to be used to improve any aspect of its ensemble.  The runner-up […]

Tickets on sale for the 3rd Annual American Music Honors

Virtual Event

TICKETS AVAILABLE 3/25 Tickets for the 3rd Annual American Music Honors will go on sale today, Tuesday, March 25th. Tickets will be limited to two per household and can only be purchased on our website here at 12 pm Noon EST.  Create a basic account now to make checkout faster and easier. The 2025 Honorees […]

The History and Performance Practices of the Negro Spiritual

Virtual Event

In advance of our 2nd Annual Move On Up Gospel Sing-Off & Celebration on Saturday, May 10th, join us for a free, virtual program with Dr. LaToya Lain on the history and performance practices of the Negro Spiritual on Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm. Spirituals, folk songs originating from the enslaved African community, were vehicles […]

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