Music fans and historians have a new go-to destination for exploring the rich cultural legacy of rock, metal, punk, and pop music on Long Island and beyond. Librarian Darren Paltrowitz (and author of DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World) has launched a comprehensive and free historical resource: Music On Long Island: Rock, Punk, Metal & More.
This dynamic LibGuide brings together decades of music history, spotlighting the legacy of legendary acts such as Metallica, Led Zeppelin, KISS, U2, Aerosmith, AC/DC, The Ramones, and Madonna — all of whom have performed or left their mark on Long Island. Featuring links to rare photos, interviews, flyers, concert footage, audio clips, and archival news articles, the guide serves as an evolving digital archive, accessible to fans, researchers, and educators alike.
Darren Paltrowitz, a Long Beach, NY native and the author of several books, brings deep industry insight and an impressive portfolio of interviews with hundreds of artists through his Paltrocast series, which airs on dozens of broadcast and digital platforms. His expertise ensures the guide is both accurate and engaging, grounded in verified sources and personal access to archival material.
The guide is updated regularly as new information, historical context, and multimedia become available. Whether you’re tracing Metallica’s early New York-area shows or discovering punk’s underground roots in Long Island clubs, this free public resource is a living tribute to the music that shaped generations — and the region that helped amplify it. Additional rock-related historical content written by Paltrowitz — including entries about Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Van Halen, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones – can be found here.
Make sure you are following BraveWords Records on YouTube so you don’t miss any future videos by Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Jack Starr, Prophets of Addiction, ASKA, Crimson Glory, Lillian Axe and more!
Subscribe https://youtube.com/@BravewordsRecords?sub_confirmation=1
The post KISS, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, METALLICA, AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, And More – Free Online Guide Preserves Rock, Metal & Punk History In New York appeared first on BraveWords - Where Music Lives.
Continue reading...
This dynamic LibGuide brings together decades of music history, spotlighting the legacy of legendary acts such as Metallica, Led Zeppelin, KISS, U2, Aerosmith, AC/DC, The Ramones, and Madonna — all of whom have performed or left their mark on Long Island. Featuring links to rare photos, interviews, flyers, concert footage, audio clips, and archival news articles, the guide serves as an evolving digital archive, accessible to fans, researchers, and educators alike.
Darren Paltrowitz, a Long Beach, NY native and the author of several books, brings deep industry insight and an impressive portfolio of interviews with hundreds of artists through his Paltrocast series, which airs on dozens of broadcast and digital platforms. His expertise ensures the guide is both accurate and engaging, grounded in verified sources and personal access to archival material.
The guide is updated regularly as new information, historical context, and multimedia become available. Whether you’re tracing Metallica’s early New York-area shows or discovering punk’s underground roots in Long Island clubs, this free public resource is a living tribute to the music that shaped generations — and the region that helped amplify it. Additional rock-related historical content written by Paltrowitz — including entries about Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Van Halen, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones – can be found here.
Make sure you are following BraveWords Records on YouTube so you don’t miss any future videos by Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Jack Starr, Prophets of Addiction, ASKA, Crimson Glory, Lillian Axe and more!
Subscribe https://youtube.com/@BravewordsRecords?sub_confirmation=1
The post KISS, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, METALLICA, AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, And More – Free Online Guide Preserves Rock, Metal & Punk History In New York appeared first on BraveWords - Where Music Lives.
Continue reading...
