Strange bedfellows last night at the the We Are Family Foundation Gala in NYC. But for a good cause. The evening honored Little Steven Van Zandt and your host was ARC Board member Nile Rodgers, whose foundation mentors young high-minded go-getters and… read more >>
posts tagged: Nile Rodgers
Balkans + Benefits
Two things on the horizon over the next few days, to begin and round-out the MLK weekend. Once again I will be at the Balkan extravaganza that is GoldenFest. Its tonight, but I ‘m going tomorrow, Saturday January 18, 2014, 6pm-2am, when… read more >>
ARC Boardmember (Almost) Looses his Cool (Guitar)
ARC board member Nile Rodgers had a close call last week when he nearly lost his beloved 1959 Stratocaster on the Metro-North railroad. The guitar has been nicknamed the “Hitmaker” due to the number of hit records (“Good Times,” “We Are Family.”… read more >>
Simon, Nile + Reed – in the news
Well, quite a few of our Board Members are in the news these days. First off here’s a pic of Paul Simon who visited the ARC last week (ignore that other guy). We had a mint copy of his Jerry Landis early personae… read more >>
2010 Year-end Roundup!
ARChive of Contemporary Music 2010 Year-end Roundup! – An overview of last year’s projects and activities it’s official: the oughts are over…. Uh, did you notice ARC’s subtle new sign outside on White Street? Yes, we now have the look of a… read more >>