There were two major lessons learned on Sunday of Saratoga Jazz Fest 2025. First, don t sleep on the acts that play the smaller Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage (I d been told this for years and it was spot on). The Discovery Stage provides the festival with a more intimate small club setting, ideal for dancing, […]
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Prior to being Magnified and well before it Curved, it was Super. Phish’s third major festival in New York State, formally known as Superball IX, took place in July of 2011 at the esteemed Watkins Glen International located in Schuyler County. The move to “The Glen” served as a departure from the band’s previous festival […]
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Lettuce dance the night away at the Rochester International Jazz Festival. On Friday, June 27, Lettuce returned to Rochester to perform at the Wegmans Stage at Parcel Five, a free headlining show for anyone to attend. The outdoor event brought an excited crowd of party goers looking for an affordable experience that also brings quality […]
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New York City artist Oropendola released her new album Swimming. Along with the album is a new music video for the song Pyre. This follows the singles Palace of Sunflowers and Swimming. As a singer-songwriter, Joanna writes, records, and performs her lyrical chamber-pop music under the moniker Oropendola, a tropical bird whose name translates to “golden pendulum.” Joanna is also a touring member […]
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With a new title sponsor in place, Rochester International Jazz Festival, kicked off on June 20, with blistering heat in the forecast. The 22nd version of the renowned music festival brings nearly 300 acts to 18 stages in and around the grounds of Eastman School of Music. Among those venues is Kodak Hall at Eastman […]
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Rising Caribbean punk band KR NA is set to tour North America this summer in support of their fiery new single, Take Em All . With their debut LP Dead Air Diaries slated for release on November 22, the Miami-via-Santo Domingo trio will take their live show coast to coast with stops in NYC, Syracuse, and Ithaca. […]
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The Saturday schedule for Saratoga Jazz Fest at SPAC was full of artists who shared something in common: a willingness to incorporate a wide variety of influences that push at the boundaries of any one genre. From vocal jazz to spiritual saxophone to electric blues guitar, the artists at both of the festival stages suggested […]
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In the hands of GRAMMY-nominated harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely, the harp becomes a symbol for deep emotion and reflection. Her latest single, Kuruvinda, the title track from her upcoming album, captures grief, resilience, and the beauty of imperfection through a wordless meditation of melodies. Named after the Sanskrit word for an imperfect ruby, Kuruvinda shimmers […]
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The Taylor Swift experience comes to Syracuse on July 24 with NBC’s The Voice finalist and Buffalo native Cami Clune. “The Eras Experience Cami’s Version” will bring Cami Clune to Funk ‘N Waffles in Syracuse on July 24 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with her band The Fringe. The show will feature full-band […]
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Master of Funk, Thundercat, wielded his Thundercat bass as he mesmerized a full house with his quirky personality and richly colored extended chords. On Thursday, June 26, Grammy winner Thundercat performed his best hits and teased new music at the iconic Kodak Hall during Rochester International Jazz Fest. Hiding underneath a cap and long dreads, […]
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