On a snowy Tuesday night in Troy, a room full of believers gathered along the Hudson River for a reminder that rock n roll s truest magic rarely arrives with fanfare. Sometimes it shows up in a weathered voice, a battered Telecaster, and a handful of songs that sound like they ve lived several lifetimes. That was the […]
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Contemporary country lyricists like their trucks, their dogs, and their American domestic beers. Their counterparts in the bluegrass genre prefer the open road, a train whistle blowing, and the kind of forlorn homesick blues that can only really be described as high and lonesome. Then there s progressive bluegrass: the prog grass of 2026 is a […]
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Divided Sky Foundation has announced Divided Sky’s BIG Weekend, a three-day family-friendly, substance-free event taking place Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17 at Jackson Gore Village at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont. The weekend includes the 5th Annual Divided Sky Fun(d) Run and the third annual Music on the Mountain festival presented by […]
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The annual Bearsville Bluegrass Festival returns to Bearsville Center in Woodstock on Sunday, May 24, bringing a full afternoon of live music, local food, and family-friendly activities to the heart of the Catskills. Held each year over Memorial Day weekend, the festival transforms Bearsville Park into a community gathering centered around traditional bluegrass and roots music. The 2026 edition runs from 12:00 p.m. to […]
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The West Kortright Center will host Bucolic Valley, an intimate one-day psychedelic rock festival, on Saturday, Aug. 22 in the Western Catskills. The event features a full day of music, colorful psychedelic visuals and offerings from hand-picked local vendors, co-organized by the West Kortright Center with Diana McShane and Chris McShane. Performances will take place […]
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An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, including three supergroups, a vibrant solo career, and scores of producing and engineering credits. On March 14 at 8 pm, the man who helped pioneer country rock with Buffalo Springfield and Poco, and who then enjoyed one of […]
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Reprise, a band that reprises the Phish experience with note-for-note offerings of classic Phish shows in the towns they were first played in, will arrive in Saratoga Springs this weekend for a show at Putnam Place. There, Reprise will perform the June 26, 1995 show at SPAC, in its entirety, bringing the original show in all […]
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Gorillaz, the world s most successful virtual act, have announced a 22-date North American tour this fall, including a highly anticipated stop at Madison Square Garden on September 29. The phenomenon of Gorillaz has presented worldwide audiences with groundbreaking sounds for over two decades. Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz brings to life the […]
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On March 4, Venezuelan experimental rock band Joudy released a ferocious new single Nail ahead of their heavy garage album Permanent Maintenance set for release this summer. While occasionally leaning on familiar garage-punk motifs, its catchy hooks and throbbing energy make it a compelling if not slightly predictable, callback to the 2000s. What truly sets […]
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On Wednesday, February 25, Temple Theater in Rochester was ripe with anticipation, as friends embraced like it was a large, extended family reunion with infectious joy. Everyone is here to see All You Need is George, a tribute to not only the music of, but the life of George Harrison. With a slideshow that made […]
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