Tupac’s hope for unity between legends of the East and West is finally coming to fruition. West coast rap legend Kurupt teams with Rakim and Masta Killa of Wu Tang to release the second single –“Goin Down”– from their upcoming joint album, Godbody. On “Goin Down,” the core essence of each coast is alive and […]
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While she was pregnant with me, my mom saw Lou Reed perform his Edgar Allan Poe concept album, The Raven. After the show, she bought a little red baby tee, with an outline of Reed s face, his name printed below it. She got the smallest one they had despite the fact that she was […]
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“What a stunningly perfect night this is,” remarked Sarah Watkins midway through I’m With Her’s opening set for Brandi Carlile at CMAC on August 20. The show had just gotten started, but the words’ truth carried through to the very end. Carlile was a very hospitable host for her opening act, giving them access to […]
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Action Bronson brought Planet Frog to Mulcahy s on Long Island Saturday night, mixing tracks from the project with fan favorites from throughout his career. Backed by his live band, Human Growth Hormone, Bronson took the stage as colorful Planet Frog visuals filled the screen behind him. The live instrumentation gave the performance a different feel […]
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On Wednesday, August 19, Plush took on Sharkey’s Event Center in Syracuse for their Mass Hysteria Tour. This tour celebrates the band’s upcoming sophomore album, Mass Hysteria. The night started off with Boston’s pop metal group Major Moment. The duo, Sasha Razumova and Andrey Borzykin, lit up the stage with a mix of the band’s […]
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On Thursday, August 20, the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock became the unlikely home of a rowdy, sold-out punk show as Joyce Manor brought their I Used to Go to This Bar tour to the Hudson Valley, joined by FFO Chillin and Glitterer. New Hampshire s FFO Chillin opened the night at 8 p.m., blending fuzzy alternative […]
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R&B-pop music sensation RAYE returned to the Citi Concert Series on Thursday, August 20. Currently supporting Bruno Mars on The Romantic Tour, the British singer took the time to perform on the TODAY Plaza before playing four days at MetLife Stadium. RAYE is a radiant classical performer. Barefoot, yet dressed in a floor-length gown and […]
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Rochester drummer Rob Mount is the latest artist featured in NYS Music’s Local Limelight series, discussing highs and lows as a touring drummer, life as a professional musician and his favorite on stage memories so far. Rob Mount is a distinguished drummer for Lou Gramm, Nelson, Scrap Metal and camp counselor for The Rock and […]
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For all the careers Woodstock 69 launched into the stratosphere (Santana, Melanie, Joe Cocker, and Ten Years After), there are artists who graced that stage yet remain unjustly in the shadows. Although their performances may have earned a standing ovation from the 400,000 attendees, they weren t featured in the festival’s popular documentary or in either […]
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The Westcott Theater in Syracuse is currently facing some issues. The theater closed back in June 2025 citing safety concerns. This month, the venue was forced to close again after being denied a Large Crowd Entertainment License. Now, owner Daniel Mastronardi is suing the city to reopen the venue. The Westcott Theater was originally a […]
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