Fridays at the Lake has returned to Shepard Park in Lake George for a summer of live music and fun. The annual, free-to-the-public music festival kicked off July 10 and will run through August 28. Adding to the excitement for this summer s series is the transformation of Shepard Park into a state-of-the-art performance space that […]
The post Fridays at the Lake Returns for 2026 Season appeared first on NYS Music.
On the newest episode of Sounds of Film, host Tom Needham welcomes writer, director, editor, and Iraq War veteran Micah Stathis along with actor, writer, producer, and editor Clare Louise Frost to discuss their new feature film The Art of Quitting Gracefully. The film, a featured selection at the Stony Brook International Film Festival, is […]
The post “The Art of Quitting Gracefully” Micah Stathis & Clare Louise Frost Talk Stony Brook International Film Festival appeared first on NYS Music.
On Thursday, July 9, Jerry s Middle Finger rolled its summer tour into the Bearsville Theater for an evening celebrating the music of Jerry Garcia. More than a tribute to Garcia s catalog, the performance honored the enduring spirit of one of American music s most beloved artists and the vibrant community that continues to keep his songs […]
The post The Music Never Stopped: Jerry s Middle Finger at Bearsville Theater appeared first on NYS Music.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) has named vocalist Merikara and guitarist Alana Amore Colvin as recipients of its 2026 27 Jazz Leaders Fellowship. The two winners were recognized at a July 9 reception in BKCM’s Park Slope concert hall. Each artist will receive a $12,500 unrestricted award, along with free rehearsal space and performance and curatorial […]
The post Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Announces Jazz Leaders Fellows appeared first on NYS Music.
moe. and Umphrey’s McGee continued their moe.ment.um tour in the Garden State bringing friends Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Lotus along for a music filled day that felt more like a festival than a show on June 21. Lotus started off the show featuring Tim Palmieri’s masterful guitar licks laid upon groove heavy beats. Pigeons […]
The post moe.ment.um Tour Rocks Freehold with Pigeons & Lotus appeared first on NYS Music.
In the latest episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham sits down with inductee John The Cat Gatto, longtime guitarist of the legendary rock band The Good Rats. In the interview, John Gatto reflects on his decades in music, his role in shaping the band s signature sound, […]
The post The Good Rats John Gatto on the LlMEHOF Podcast appeared first on NYS Music.
The Fourth of July celebrations started early in New York City on Friday, July 3 at Rockefeller Center. Country superstar Maren Morris took to The TODAY Show to celebrate multiple monumental events, including America’s historic 250th birthday. The country-pop singer was also celebrating a special event of her own: ten years since the release of […]
The post Maren Morris Rings in Fourth of July Weekend in NYC appeared first on NYS Music.
80s rock band Absolute Grey announced their first release since 2004. The live album Live at CBGB s consists of 10 unreleased tracks from the band s live show in 1985. Along with the album comes an unseen video of the band performing More Walnuts at the venue. The band was originally based in Rochester, their sound […]
The post Underground 80s Rock Band Absolute Grey To Release Live Album appeared first on NYS Music.
Goose the band brought two bands with them to SPAC to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. The Disco Biscuits were there on Friday, and moe. jumped onstage Saturday evening. NYS Music sent two photographers: myself on Friday night, and Filip Zalewski on Saturday. You can read about the weekend with this post from our […]
The post In Focus: July 4th Weekend at SPAC with Goose appeared first on NYS Music.
The wait is finally over. After a decade, Fraternal Twin announced a new album titled Halo Fell Forever. In celebration of the band s upcoming release, they have dropped their new single titled “Solitude” along with a music video. The New York City band consists of singer Tom Christie, guitarist Mariah Houston, bassist Forrest Philpot, and […]
The post Fraternal Twin Announce New Album, Listen to New Single “Solitude” appeared first on NYS Music.
