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Revolutionary Joy from The City of Good Neighbors: A Conversation with Buffalo’s…
“All of them will encompass the idea of revolutionary joy,” Michael Farrow tells me when describing Farrow, and…
Richard James of Neighbor Talks “Silver” and Neighbor Nine, ahead of…
Neighbor will make their way to Saratoga Springs for the first time on Friday, January 19, having grown a sizeable…
An Interview with Albert Lee, coming to the Strand Theatre Hudson Falls on Jan. 20
In the midst of his sixth decade in the music industry, Albert Lee is halfway through yet another month-long tour,…
An Interview with Rochester Jazz Singer-Songwriter Sage Bava
Rochester jazz singer, songwriter, and performer Sage Bava's five-song EP Falling In released on November 15,…
Grand Funk Railroad in New York: Mark Farner Remembers
When I was growing up in the early 70’s, a hazy time captured in Richard Linklater’s movie Dazed &…
Razor Braids’ “She” Celebrates Sapphic Love and Spontaneity,…
Brooklyn pop-rock sensation Razor Braids has released their latest single, "She," a femme-focused, upbeat pop…
An Interview with The Bacon Brothers, Set To Play Albany and Westbury This Month
The Bacon Brothers are set to play two upcoming shows in New York, as they continue their fall tour lineup across…
Andy Summers: Cracked Lens + Missing String Tour Arrives in Patchogue on October…
In performances incorporating not only his musicianship, but also his photography, writing and storytelling, Andy…
Exclusive: Kevin Drew Talks About New Solo Record, Upcoming Broken Social Scene…
NYS Music spoke with Broken Social Scene co-founder and frontman Kevin Drew about his new solo record Aging, the…
In Conversation With New York City Native “Freaky Pop” Band HOKO
In August’s blurry end of sweltering heat and constant music in New York City, NYS Music and the band HOKO found a…
Inside the Music: An interview with Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms
Excitement grew as I was able to snag an interview with Robin Wilson, the frontman for both the Gin Blossoms…
An Interview with Alan Paul, Author of “Brothers and Sisters” Ahead of…
Alan Paul, writer of New York Times bestsellers "One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band" and…
Great South Bay Music Festival Returns in 2023 with an Unforgettable Lineup
The Great South Bay Music Festival 2023, one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer, is set to make a…
A Collaborative School of the Arts Rock Camp at Proctors
Over July 10-21, Proctors Collaborative School of the Arts is hosting Rock Camp, a program designed to provide an…
Pete Mancini on Building the Commonwealth
Pete Mancini a welcomed troubador for our times.
The Indomitable Nancy Atlas
I had the double blessing of interviewing Nancy on The Long Island Sound podcast and seeing her live recently at…
The Legacy of J.B. Scott’s: An Interview with Vinnie Birbiglia
In Albany's storied music history, the short tenure of J.B. Scott's has lasted for decades as a Central Avenue…
An Interview with Jazz Drummer Matt Niedbalski
I’ve been hearing about Matt Niedbalski for nearly 30 years. From the day he was born, it seems that he was…
An Interview with Saliyah Itoka, Queens-born Trinidadian and West African…
Saliyah Itoka is a singer and a songwriter and a model, and if you watch her perform, you’ll realize she does have…
Sean Rowe On Combining Nature And Music
When someone refers to a musician as multi-faceted, they often mean one who would best be described as a…