Meet Briston Maroney Briston crafts songs that feel like road trips with the windows down equal parts vulnerability and wild joy. The Tennessee-born singer-songwriter blends gritty guitar hooks with earnest lyricism. With influences ranging from Neil Young to Nirvana, Maroney’s sound is at once nostalgic and fresh the perfect soundtrack to growing pains […]
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Joel Harrison assembled a band of All Stars to perform on Friday night, May 23 at the Colony Woodstock. The evening’s All Stars included Joel Harrison – guitar, vocals, Cindy Cashdollar – pedal steel guitar, Bruce Katz – keyboards Ben Zwein – bass, and Randy Ciarlante- drums. This band kicked off the Memorial Day weekend. […]
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When you put three titans of progressive rock and metal on one bill, the result is a full-blown sonic expedition. Mastadon and Periphery paved the road, Coheed and Cambria destroyed the map. Monday, May 26 on the Broadview Stage at SPAC, Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon and Periphery took fans on a journey that felt like […]
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There was a time in history where hip hop gave insight into the issues facing the Black race. But as the infantile genre continued its ascendency into the mainstream during the mid-to-late 1990 s, popular acts and record labels began shifting away from the raw, gutter and street sound of rap. Rather than focus on tales of […]
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The Beacon Theatre lit up as the October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour made its New York City stop on Sunday, May 25. Co-headlined by October London and Tamar Braxton, the tour delivered a night of passion, powerhouse vocals, and nostalgic vibes. Joining them were soulful openers Joe Leone and Ro James, with the 24-city […]
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The Bard Music Festival returns this August in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY for its two week exploration of the artist Bohuslav Martin . The festival will last from Aug. 8-17. The Bard Music Festival, just 30 minutes away from Woodstock, NY, is an in-depth journey of conversation and performance surrounding a selected classical artist of focus. This year’s […]
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center‘s summer concert series thundered to life on May 23, with the co-headlining Awaken the Fallen tour, featuring hard rock juggernauts Staind and Breaking Benjamin. Despite the cold drizzle that dampened the early evening, thousands of fans turned up in droves, eager to rock out to familiar brooding ballads and bone crushing riffs. The […]
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Singer-songwriter and Buffalo native Willie Nile released a new single “We Are, We Are” on May 19. The song is a part of the artist’s upcoming album The Great Yellow Light, out June 20. Willie Nile started his career in 1980 when he moved down to NYC, establishing a presence in the downtown club scene. […]
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Kane Brown brought “The High Road Tour” to Canandaigua on Friday, May 23. The highly anticipated country artist returned to the CMAC stage for the first time since 2023, bringing a night of good vibes, high energy, and a performance that would leave fans intrigued throughout. Kane opened the night with his song “I Am” […]
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R&B star Mario and hip-hop legend Jadakiss will headline this year’s All About Us festival on Juneteenth in Jersey City, NJ, promising a nostalgic celebration curated for multi-generational joy. Now in its third year, the All About Us festival is a vibrant celebration of Black culture, family and freedom. The one-day event blends iconic performances […]
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