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Red Carpet for The Beatles Anthology: Episode One Screening and Talkback at The Paley Museum

RED CARPET for The Beatles Anthology: Episode One at Paley Center on December 2. The Beatles Anthology is now streaming on Disney+.

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A Tapestry of Sound: Pink Talking Fish Shine on Starland Ballroom

From the opening chords of their show at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ, Pink Talking Fish set the tone for a sprawling, immersive journey. The band leaned into what makes them special: the uncanny ability to blend the atmospheres of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish giving familiar songs new life and context. The […]

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Inaugural Syracuse Soup Jam Set for December 7 at Shifty s

Be sure to break out your ladles and dancing shoes for the first-ever Syracuse Soup Jam. The fundraising event will take place at Shifty s Bar & Grill on Sunday, December 7, and will feature an afternoon of live music, goodwill, and, of course, soup. The event was born from the kindness and generosity of community […]

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John Brown s Body the Original Battle Hymn of the Republic

Amid the political turmoil that we have seen unfold in 2025, the abolitionist John Brown has been popping up in the social feeds of the left. The phrase Don t argue with people John Brown would have shot jumps out as a bold statement, and insists on a knowledge of this particular figure in American history. […]

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Memphis May Fire at Electric City Shapeshifter Tour

A packed house and a charged atmosphere set the tone at Electric City as Memphis May Fire brought their highly anticipated Shapeshifter Tour to town, supported by Rain City Drive, Nevertel, and If Not For Me. Just days before the show, it was announced that the date had officially sold out an early sign that this […]

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Lettuce Cook s on Newest LP

Contemporary funk icons, Lettuce, have officially released their ninth studio album, Cook. The 16-track LP masterfully blends elements of funk, rock, and soul into their signature, yet fresh Lettuce sound. In contrast to their last two studio endeavors (Unify (2022), Resonate (2020)), they published this record under their own label, Lettuce Records. In a statement […]

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Syracuse Music Community Mourns the Loss of Steve Schad

Central New York lost a beloved member of its music community on Saturday, November 29, with the passing of Steve Schad. He was 72. A native of CNY, Schad graduated from Jamesville-DeWitt High School in 1972. His music career began in 1978, when he first learned the keyboards. His playing would later lead him to […]

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Binghamton Philharmonic Hosts Annual Winter Wonderland

The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra will host its annual Winter Wonderland concert on December 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Broome County Forum Theatre. The concert will feature traditional holiday music, a live screening of the classic animated film The Snowman, a carol singalong, a visit from Santa himself, and more.  Binghamton annual Winter Wonderland will […]

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SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Show Announced for 2026

The SAMMYS has announced details on the 2026 Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Show. The SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026 with the SAMMYS Award Show taking place the next night on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Palace Theatre in Syracuse. The Award […]

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Jazz Generations Initiative Announces Initial Programming, Connecting Jazz Scenes in NYC & New Orleans
Tyrone Allen II (on bass)

The Jazz Generations Initiative, an immersive new program designed to cultivate and grow the rich and vibrant jazz scenes in New York and New Orleans, has announced a diverse slate of programming, kicking off with events this week in both cities. JGI s programs will ultimately span major concerts in both cities, a residency program, a jam […]

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