Post-hardcore veterans Thursday brought their Full City Devoluci n tour to Anthology in Rochester on Saturday, April 25, celebrating the milestone anniversaries of three of their albums. The band was joined by Chris Conley (Saves the Day). Hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey, Thursday released their first studio album, Waiting, in 1999. While the album was […]
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Bear Grass doesn t ask for your attention on Shake Me it corners you with it. On the third release from her slow-burning Distance series, Upstate New York songwriter Bear Grass sharpens her signature introspection into something far more volatile. Written by Katie Hammon, Shake Me isn t interested in resolution it lives in the moment just before everything […]
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For its 8th annual event, the Eddies Awards in Schenectady spotlighted the talented artists, music professionals, and organizations that have been vital to shaping the music of the Capital Region. This year, the event included more than 190 finalists from over 30 diverse categories. Nominees were elected through public nomination, allowing fans to support the […]
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The countdown to the 2026 Citi Concert Series is on! Live from Rockefeller Center in New York City, fans from New York and beyond can tune in to watch their favorite artists perform during the third hour of NBC s TODAY Show. TODAY kept fans guessing through a week-long posting schedule hinting at the star-studded roster […]
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Rhiannon Giddens has announced the Biscuits & Banjos Foundation, a new nonprofit organization celebrating the African diaspora s role in creating American identity and culture through music, literature, food, and community. The Foundation envisions a world where the full story of American music, literature, food, and culture is told and where the communities that created it […]
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West 22nd brought their To Be or Not to Be tour to The Song and Dance on April 25th for a sold-out show. This was one of the last stops before their final show in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 2nd. Their first opener, Isabella Allon, a Syracuse University sophomore, started off the night with a […]
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Music has always pushed back against power. From folk songs and Vietnam-era protests to punk s raw defiance and hip hop s systemic critique, musicians have long used sound as a weapon against authoritarianism, racism, and state violence. Today, as protests erupt across cities like Minneapolis and political tensions continue to rise globally, music remains not just […]
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The nation’s 250th birthday comes with a surprise this Fourth of July from Rolling Stone Stateside, a new music festival in the Hudson Valley. The Saturday festival will feature two stages, local cuisine, and an artisan market. Complete with a firework finale, the spirit of America will be celebrated from start to end at […]
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Southern rock torchbearer Duane Betts returns to Long Island on May 1, bringing his deeply personal new material to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center as part of his ongoing Isle of Hope Tour. The performance arrives at a pivotal moment in Betts career, as he prepares to release his highly anticipated new album Isle […]
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April 21, 2026 brought a roaring night of new and vintage heavy to Empire Underground in Albany. Headlining were the legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) heroes Raven, playing their first gig in New York s Capital District in 9 years, only the fourth show they ve ever done in this area, and the first […]
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