Live Music

How to Find Band Members — Ready to start your own band? Dream of playing in front of a screaming audience? There’s only one question, how do you find the right individuals to help you realize your vision? People start bands in many of ways. A few important considerations to think about before you form a […]

How to Find Band Members

January 20, 2019 in Live Music tagged find band members / guitarists / networking shows / players / singers by RMRS

Have you ever heard tunes creeping through the subway corridors, inspiring fans to give money and more importantly, wait for the next train? That’s New York City’s thriving underground music scene. These musicians take advantage of the millions of commuters who use the subway every day! However, that doesn’t mean […]

The Five Best NYC Subway Musicians You Have to Find

January 14, 2019 in Live Music tagged Chango / Funky Chops / MTA musicians / NYC Subway musicians / Street Mule / The Meetles / Too Many Zoos by RMRS

best NYC Jazz clubs — It’s well known in terms of music venues, New York is a jungle. For decades music genres have formed and flowered throughout the world with roots in the Big Apple. That’s in large part that for every genre there are tons of places to play. For that reason, Jazz claims […]

The Seven Best Jazz Clubs in NYC

January 12, 2019 in Live Music tagged Birdland / Blue Note / IBeam Brooklyn / Jazz Venues / NYC Jazz Clubs / Smalls Jazz Club / Smoke Jazz / The Iridium / Village Vanguard by RMRS

best drum solos of all time — Drum solos are where the dance of drama and timing take place. When given the space, the drummer can express a truly novel form of musical expression through percussion. However, not all drum solos are created equal. That’s why we’ve chosen what we believe to be the most memorable drum […]

The 10 Best Drum Solos of All Time

November 10, 2018 in Live Music tagged drum solos / led zeppelin / musical solos / percussion solos / phil collins / Rush by RMRS

best winter concerts in nyc — Broadway, Live Music, Jazz Clubs…with so many venues to choose, you’d be hard pressed not to find winter concerts that suit you. For this article, we’re going to take a look at the exciting 2018 winter concerts coming to NYC. From legends crossing over into new ventures to new favorites […]

Five Best NYC 2018 Winter Concerts NOT to Miss

November 3, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

Best NYC live Music Neighborhoods If you’re someone who loves live music, New York is a veritable heaven. From all the legendary spots with reputations decades in the making, to the tiny haunts serving up the best of the local scene, there’s no place like the Big Apple for live […]

3 Best NYC Neighborhoods for Live Music

August 4, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

late night restaurants — New York City is the city that never sleeps and is a place defined by its nightlife. There are world-class clubs anddefinitive destinations for all manner of acts which often closing late. That being said, it can be tough to find a place for a great post-show meal. As musicians […]

Best Late Night Restaurants for After a Show in NYC

July 15, 2018 in LES Music Venues & Events / Live Music by RMRS

The best NYC Summer Concerts in 2018 — Rivington Music believes seeing live music inspires us to play. Witnessing a truly fantastic live performance can have us wake up the next day feeling inspired and ready to play. The best summer concerts in 2018 are chock full of some incredible performers on national tours. We put together a […]

The Best NYC Summer Concerts in 2018

June 3, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

Best music venues in williamsburg — Regarding the best Brooklyn music venues, Williamsburg has carved itself a niche in terms of live music. Local legends and nationally-renowned greats alike take to the Brooklyn neighborhood’s hallowed venues in hopes of expanding their reach and playing to more intimate audiences. Based on the caliber of entertainment, ability to […]

A Guide to the Best Brooklyn Music Venues – Williamsburg ...

May 5, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

how to book gigs for your band — You’ve got the band together, and you’re ready to book more gigs. Yet, especially in the New York City area, there is a lot of competition. It’s pretty easy to believe there are thousands of bands out there with over eight million people in the area. So how you present […]

5 Ways to Book More Gigs for Your Band

April 22, 2018 in How To / Live Music by RMRS

best live music bars nyc — Hotspot Bars for Live Music New York City’s bar scene is perhaps one of the most diverse in the world. With many locations featuring live music, the possibilities of catching local acts or those traveling through are nearly endless. But not all live music bars are created equal. The best […]

Best Live Music Bars in NYC

April 22, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

Setting up guitar pedals is fairly simple assuming you just have one. However, when there are multiple FX pedals in the mix, you may need a little help. Here at Rivington Music, customers frequently ask us about boards and the cords to attach them together. Consequently, we were doing some […]

How to Set Up Guitar Pedals – Infographics and Videos

April 17, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

NYC open mics — Open mics are a mixed bag. While they can be fun, what with almost all kinds of acts taking the stage, they can also be a frustrating experience. Often, open mic nights are where people just starting out playing music—or any other kind of performance act, like stand-up comedy—will hone […]

Your Guide to Playing at Open Mics in NYC

April 1, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

You wrote a few great songs, got some bandmates altogether and now it’s time to choose a band name. Time to make it official but what do you call yourselves? The eventual argument ensues about a name. Approaching a venue and saying “We’re just a squirrely bunch that knows some […]

Choosing a Band Name: The Good, the Bad, and the ...

February 24, 2018 in How To / Live Music by RMRS

Music is one of the biggest things in New York City, as a rule. Consequently, historic music venues in the Big Apple, large and small, have become legendary destinations in the music world. In the fist case, because of the amount of professional musicians in the area. Next, because of […]

Five New NYC Music Venues You Should Know About

January 13, 2018 in Live Music by RMRS

how to find a singer for your band — Every member of the band brings an important element to the sound and overall performance. However, in almost every ensemble, it’s the singer that gets the most attention from the audience and serves as the face of the whole band. The singer’s vocal styles and stage presence will set the […]

How to Find Singers for Your Band

October 8, 2017 in How To / Live Music by RMRS

how to create the best setlist — The setlist determines not just what you’ll play at each gig, but how you’ll be remembered by your audience. A live band with poor set planning can risk losing the audience’s attention or fail to capture the right moments for their songs to shine. Some musicians like to wing it, […]

How to Create (and Remember) the Best Set List

September 9, 2017 in How To / Live Music by RMRS

improve your stage presence — We all know what it’s like to go see live music and feel totally blown away — not just by the artists’ ability or technical skills at playing their instruments and singing, but by the overall experience of the show. It’s the element that separates the experience of a live […]

How to Improve Stage Presence and Own the Stage

August 18, 2017 in Live Music by RMRS