Syracuse-native and GRAMMY-nominated banjo player Tony Trischka continues to carry bluegrass into the modern era. His new album, Earl Jam 2, arrives March 13, bringing the genre’s traditional roots to the present. Following the success of his acclaimed album Earl Jam, banjo master Tony Trischka expands upon his mission to demonstrate the banjo s limitless possibilities […]
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Ken Dircks has created and founded a unique pop-up jazz club in Westchester, Ken s Jazz Attic. Dircks is a main driver in bringing talented and distinctive individuals to Westchester and celebrating the emotion and genius behind jazz and what it can add to individuals’ lives. NYS Music had the opportunity to speak directly with Dircks, […]
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Fishbone has exciting upcoming events and celebrations on the horizon. Well-known for its unique, genre-defying, genre-fusing music, their lyrics and songs have been utilized to encourage conversation and change, challenging racism, authoritarianism, and social complacency. Fishbone have announced spring tour dates, the release of a limited-edition double LP reissue of In Your Face to celebrate […]
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Music has always been about people, their stories, emotions, and the time they put into turning ideas into sound. For many independent artists and fans, Bandcamp has long felt like one of the last places online where that human connection still comes first. Now, the platform is making that commiment even clearer. Bandcamp has announced […]
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On January 11th, ten artists from around the globe came together at Lincoln Center to celebrate music that’s often ignored on American charts at globalFEST. From mourful yet moving South Asian Khayal by the Saami Brothers, to David Rivera & La B mbula s Latin jazz and salsa, to Insun Park & Generals South Korean hard rock […]
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Italy’s C2C Festival returns to Knockdown Center in Queens on Thursday, May 8 for its second U.S. edition, bringing an expanded production across three stages with a lineup led by Arca, Nourished By Time, Los Thuthanaka and Avalon Emerson & the Charm. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 16 at 12 p.m. EST. The 25th […]
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The world premiere of SEVEN: A Cycle of Sins, a commissioned song cycle based on the seven deadly sins, takes place Sunday, March 23 and Monday, March 24 at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The performances pair the new work with Gabriel Faur ’s Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48 in a program titled “Sins […]
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Global superstar Pitbull is set to turn the Northeast into a nonstop party in 2026, bringing his high-energy I’m Back Tour to Wantagh, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs as part of a massive North American run. Known worldwide as Mr. Worldwide, the Grammy Award-winning hitmaker continues his reign as one of live music’s most electrifying performers, […]
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Charlie Puth will step into the legendary Madison Square Garden as part of his newly announced Whatevers Clever! World Tour. The internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum, and award-winning artist is set to perform at Madison Square Garden on May 29th, marking one of the most anticipated hometown-area shows of the global run. Spanning nearly 50 dates […]
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A collection of hot, young rockers is set to heat things up when they take the stage in the Flour City this weekend. The Paradox and OUT IN FRONT warms things up at Anthology on January 16, while rising Central NY singer/songwriter Sydney Irving fills the Rochester air with her songs at the Bug Jar […]
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