During the 1960s, the Brill Building revolutionized all aspects of the music industry. The operations of this one building turned the fledgling genres of rock and pop into a streamlined machine. In a matter of a few years, the building’s music businesses revolutionized the process of songwriting, recording, and promotion. On top of this, the […]
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The O+ Festival returns to Kingston October 9 11, 2026, for its 16th annual celebration of music, art, word, comedy, and wellness. This year s theme, MO+NUMENTS, explores what we choose to honor, who we elevate, and what becomes possible when the structures we have inherited begin to shift.
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In the last few years, emo culture has experienced a resurgence of sorts. Suddenly everyone s shopping at Hot Topic and Zumiez again like it s 2006. However, the regrowth in popularity of being emo or alt for alternative, does not come without the early beginnings of e-boy and e-girl culture. Old rock and emo bands such […]
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If you ask any Hudson Valley local music fan, there s a pretty good chance they can tell you about Doors at Seven, the New Paltz based booking company that provides so many local artists with the opportunity to play live shows. Each year they host a multi day DIY music festival, Door Daze, showcasing the […]
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The 102nd annual Yorktown Grange Fair returns to 99 Moseman Road in Yorktown Heights, Westchester Sept. 11, 12 and 13 for Goats, Games and Good Times! The fair features daytime bands fit for all ages to adult-centered evening headliners Mike Risko Band, Alex Nikki and Jokerz Wild and No Options. Fair grounds open at 4 […]
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Rise Against will return to New York City this fall, bringing their 2026 tour to The Rooftop at Pier 17 on September 30. The Chicago punk veterans will be joined by fellow hometown favorites Alkaline Trio for a night overlooking the East River in Lower Manhattan. The NYC stop comes early in a North American […]
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Brooklyn witnessed a rare psychedelic event as King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard returned to New York to perform an electronic spectacle at Under the K on Sunday, Aug 23. With their five-person synth table, affectionately named Nathan leading the charge, the group formulated a full-sensory feast for the masses in the form of a […]
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Playhouse Stage Company has announced six productions that will make up its 39th Season of professional musical theatre at Cohoes Music Hall, under the season banner Spirits & Second Chances: Stories That Stay With Us. The lineup spans Stephen King s cult thriller Carrie: The Musical, the six-time Tony Award winner Dear Evan Hansen, and for the first […]
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Maybe it was the apple donuts. Or maybe the cooler temperatures, the earthy valley view from the top of a windy hill, the two-thirds moon rising in the fresh, Central NY air, or the crowd of fans pressing up against the photographers pit by invitation; but whatever it was, the Indigo Girls seemed relaxed, happy, […]
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is presenting Constellating Wonder: Maria Popova and Friends Celebrate 20 Years of The Marginalian, a unique event celebrating literature, music, science, philosophy, and storytelling. The presentation will be held on Friday, October 23 at SPAC s Amphitheater Stage in Saratoga Springs and will mark exactly 20 years since the launch of […]
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