Richie Namm

In 1986, sponsored by MTV, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s college fundraiser 'Students Against MS' awarded a concert to be taped on the campus that raised the most money. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh was the national winner, and the band performing live at the Syria Mosque... The Bangles!

KINGS OF BACHATA: SOLD OUT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN is a triumphant homecoming for New York City natives Aventura. Formed in the Bronx with the intent of infusing Dominican bachata with the sounds of contemporary American R&B, Aventura released their first album in 1999, and built their following steadily but surely over subsequent releases. This 2007 two-disc live release, which finds the group playing to a sold-out crowd, is an enjoyable sampler of their smooth, tropical flavor (Aventura fall more on the traditional side than the hybrid or R&B side) and charismatic performances.