On January 18th, Brooklyn Bowl hosted a legendary celebration for the 60th birthday of hip-hop icon Slick Rick. Fans and special guests packed the venue for an unforgettable evening of surprises, classic tracks, and tributes to the pioneers of the genre. The night began with an air of mystery as a masked DJ in a […]
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Circle of Giants, moe.’s 14th album, (dropping on January 31st) marks a pivotal new chapter, pushing the boundaries of the jam band genre while staying true to their raw, improvisational roots. The addition of keyboardist Nate Wilson in 2023 brings fresh energy to the band’s already dynamic sound, capturing the spontaneity of their legendary live […]
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With New York at the height of the AIDS epidemic and parts of the city drifting towards a point of depression not seen since 1929, Reed is very vocal about his disapproval of the state of his hometown.
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Starting on Thursday, January 30, two powerhouse Syracuse musicians will begin a monthly series at Moondog s Lounge, 24 State St., Auburn. Every final Thursday of the month, Jess Novak and Ashley Cox will perform from 7 9 p.m. in celebration of Ladies Nights. In addition to the duo s energetic performance, where both artists trade […]
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Reprise, a band formed to reprise the Phish experience, is on the road this winter, making their way through New England and the Northeast, recreating classic Phish shows from the towns of each tour stop. They’ll hit the road starting January 23 in Pembroke, MA with a trio of shows. Then after a show in Pawtucket, RI, […]
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Rubblebucket returned to Buffalo to a lively crowd on January 18 at Electric City in the Theatre District of downtown Buffalo. Long-time friend of the band, Hannah Mohan, gleefully opened the show. This was the second stop on Rubblebucket s The Year of the Banana tour across the United States. Hannah Mohan welcomed the audience with […]
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On Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Putnam Place, local favorite Rob Beaulieu Band took to the stage to perform songs from one of the greatest albums ever written, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. The Derek and the Dominoes classic was performed with anywhere from 6-13 musicians on stage at a time, bringing in special […]
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Written, recorded, and produced in their Brooklyn apartment, Jacob Shipley s third EP Getting Older brings them back to their acoustic roots. It opens with an ironic take on aging from a 25-year-old who just found their first gray hair, inappropriately titled Older. From there, the EP lands on Kitchen Floor – a deeply personal love […]
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After releasing all but one track, New York singer and songwriter Leo Sawikin is finally set to release his album Till You re Somebody Else on January 24, the follow-up to his 2021 debut, Row Me Away. Sawikin says he approached the sessions with Phil Ek differently from his previous ones. The album was recorded at […]
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Across the Massachusetts border, New York music lovers should mark the Green River Festival on their calendars. The Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield will host the three-day fest once again from June 20 to 22. The festival, now in its 39th year, has cemented its reputation as one of the Northeast’s top music festival. Notable […]
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