University at Buffalo Center for the Arts has announced a February 2027 performance from six-time Grammy winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy as a part of her international tour starting Nov. 8. Joy will perform at the Mainstage Theatre Feb. 20, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. The 26-year-old Bronx native grew up listening to R&B and sang […]
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Indiana-based jam band Dizgo brought its blend of psychedelic rock, funk, and free-flowing improvisation to Woodstock on Thursday, October 22, turning the Bearsville Theater into a dance floor for a night of infectious grooves and extended jams. New Paltz s Kale opened the evening with a mix of original material and covers, gradually warming up the […]
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Western New York-based country band Uncle Ben’s Remedy released their new album Garage Country on Oct 16. The ten-track album explores the sound of raw country music through unique storytelling that dives into their small-town roots. Garage Country really sounds like pure raw country music. The album’s songs create the atmosphere of playing in a […]
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The Brooklyn Folk Festival has announced its full lineup for this year. The festival, presented by The Jalopy Theatre & School of Music, is taking place November 6-8 at St. Ann’s Church. Founded in 2009, The Brooklyn Folk Festival is an annual event that celebrates down-home music, cultural diversity, and memory. The event will enter […]
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A report published in September by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator revealed that almost half of the outdoor concert venues operated by Live Nation around the country are owned by state or local governments, which contribute significant funding to the corporation’s proceedings. The Vanderbilt report expresses concern about the use of taxpayer money to fund Live […]
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Forest Hills Gardens Corporation, West Side Tennis Club, and Tiebreaker Productions have resolved their ongoing litigation regarding future events at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (FHGC), the owner of the stadium s land, had filed a lawsuit in 2023 against West Side Tennis Club (WSTC) and Tiebreaker Productions, organizations that own and […]
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On October 21, Webster Hall became the portal for The Realm of Castle Rat, a place where medieval fantasy and doom metal collides. Heavily relying on history, 1980 s visuals, Frank Frazetta‘s fantasy artwork, and theatrical performances to transport the audience into a one of a kind experience. NYC s very own Castle Rat is led by […]
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Ithaca-based band Noon Fifteen s new album Finish What You Started, released Oct. 15, features 10 tracks about love, vampires, politicians and other monsters eight years in the making. The progressive rock band s blend of rock, pop, soul and psychedelia is palpable on every track. Band members include Mandy Goldman on vocals and guitar, Samuel B. […]
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Thirty years ago, playwright and composer Jonathan Larson s magnum opus RENT debuted at the Nederlander Theatre just weeks after his untimely death. Inspired by Giacomo Puccini s opera La boh me, the musical tells the story of struggling artists living in Manhattan s East Village during the AIDS epidemic. The emotional story contains many outstanding songs, but La […]
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Rochester-based rock band Blue 22 released their sophomore album, To Those Who Wait , on Oct. 23. As suggested by the large clock face that occupies the album s cover (as well as by the album’s title itself), time is a central concern for the band in this work. Throughout the twelve tracks of the album, Blue […]
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