New York Is Rockin'

Willie Nile at City Winery NYC on January 7 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Willie Nile relocated to Greenwich Village in the 1970s, where he became a regular on the folk circuit. Quickly absorbing the New York spirit, he transitioned from folkie to rocker. Thoroughly a New Yorker, one of his most recent albums is called New York at Night and the lead song is called "New York Is Rockin'." Nile rocked City Winery NYC on January 7.

The Manhattan Beat today spotlights 10 of the outstanding under-the-radar local musicians who during the past few weeks rocked New York City in bars, restaurants and even a subway station.

SoulCake at the Anyway Cafe on January 6

Cancion Franklin at the 11th St. Bar on January 6

Guitar Dennis at the 14th Street & Eighth Avenue subway station on December 31

Red Sun Radio at Berlin on December 14

DonBlackCat & Friends at the Parkside Lounge on December 9

Ian Taylor at Marshall Stack on December 5

Strange Majik at Marshall Stack on December 3

Steven Chelliah at Sour Mouse NYC on December 3

Dream Prescription at Marshall Stack on December 2