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Adult Mom started as the solo project of Stephanie Knipe in Purchase, NY in 2012. The first EP was self-recorded in their room. They've come a long way since then. They have added band members (Bruce Hamilton and Olivia Battell) and signed…

Once upon a time in Rochester, some teenagers started a ska band. Then they evolved into a rock band. Their third iteration was the pop punk band, Lighters. Two years ago, they went on hiatus. Fans have held their breath, waiting to for…

Hold on to your ticket money, folks. You won't be able to buy passes for Woodstock this Monday. The sale date was scheduled to coincide with Earth Day, April 22. But for undisclosed reasons, that date is being delayed. Everyone is…

Being a music writer is a lot of fun, and there’s no one I like to talk shop with more than Charles Benoit. He writes for Reggae Steady Ska about his favorite genre, ska. He also plays tenor sax in Rochester’s most active ska band, aptly…

Soulive has confirmed a six dates at Brooklyn Bowl. Bowlive VIII spans two weekends, from July 11-13 and July 18-20. Tickets go on sale April 19 for individual nights or three-night passes. Formed in 1999, Soulive is celebrating twenty…

Upstate NY's indie rock duo, Native Harrow, announced a handful of show dates following the release of their third album. The title track "Happier Now" was recently featured on Rolling Stone's list of "10 Country Songs You Need To Hear."…

With 2017's Kick Out The Rocks, The Dirty Pennies blend blues with other styles of music, feeling out the boundaries of how far they could push the genre. Now with their new EP (aptly entitled EP) they've mapped out their niche: grungy…

New pop rock outfit Losers Club have released their first song "Emerald Eyes" this week. The song is a rallying call for those for whom everything seems to be going wrong, but who never lose sight of hope. "At the time I wrote this…

Boston's HarborLights announced that they've signed to Deathwish, Inc. The label will release the band's debut full-length album this summer. "Hold The Dark," the first single from the album, is available now. We're super stoked.…

The 29th annual Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival Of Music & Dance takes place July 18-21 this year. Held in Trumansburg, the event includes more than 70 musical performances. In addition to hosts Donna the Buffalo, headliners include…