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The 2018 Borderland Music & Arts Festival lineup announced
The 2018 Borderland Music & Arts Festival released an electrifying lineup this week in anticipation of its…
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Flock To Buffalo
The last Friday of August saw jam-funk favorites Pigeons Playing Ping Pong stop in Buffalo. After previously…
Night Lights Music Festival Welcomes Attendees Home
This past weekend, the eighth annual Night Lights Music Festival was held at The Heron in Sherman, NY. Nestled in…
Premiere: Carpool releases new single ‘Idaho’
Western New York alternative punk band Carpool has released their debut single "Idaho." The track is from the…
The Silver Linings of Curveball
It's been just over a week since Curveball was cancelled. Rarely does a festival get cancelled so close to…
The Nth Power Prevails
Known for their enthralling fusion of soulful harmonies, gripping guitar and unpredictable drum patterns, The Nth…
Formula 5 Announces Fall Tour with ‘Widespread’s Dead’ sets
Formula 5 wraps up their Summer Tour this week with performances at Long Trail Brewery (Thurs, Aug 24), B.R.Y.A.C.…
How To Get A Refund On Curveball Tickets
Flooding this past weekend caused a state of emergency that left Curveball organizers to make the difficult…
Bob Dylan adds Utica and Rochester stops to 2018 Fall Tour
This early August, world-renowned musician Bob Dylan announced the continuation of his “Never Ending Tour” taking…
Curveball Cancelled Due to Aftermath of Heavy Rain
After several counties in NY calling a state of emergency due to recent heavy rains, Curveball coordinators were…
Empire State Music Podcast speaks with Cobblestone Live founder Josh Holtzman
Josh Holtzman is the co-founder of Cobblestone Live and General Manager at Buffalo Iron Works. For a complete…
Phish returns to Watkins Glen this weekend for a Curveball
It’s that time again! Time to get packed and head out for Curveball! Phish will hold their 11th music festival is…
On The Cinder Plans Fall Foray Into Canada
On The Cinder hits the road again this fall with stops as far as Canada. The run starts off Sept. 5 in Buffalo,…
The Breeders to tour US, with shows in Clifton Park and Buffalo
The Breeders are coming! The Breeders are coming! Earlier this year, they released All Nerve, their first album in…
Dark Star Orchestra Through the Eyes of a non-Deadhead
Despite an intense musical appetite, I have always struggled to understand the draw to major jam bands like…
The Future of Discovering Music: Interview with Dan Lilker
Dan Lilker is something of a metal legend having been in bands that are household names such as Anthrax and S.O.D…
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Fire Up Del Lago in Waterloo
This summer's concerts have been heating up for sure. Friday July 27 was no different when four time Grammy winner,…
Flashback: Phish’s Superball IX, July 1-3, 2011
Prior to being Magnified and well before it Curved, it was Super. Phish's third major festival in New York State,…
NYS Presents: Live Music For Your August
As with every year, the beautiful summer months have flown by so far and here at New York State Music, we are…
Michelangelo Carubba sits down with Empire State Music Podcast
Turkuaz drummer and Buffalo native, Michelangelo Carubba joins host Andy Hogan at Cobblestone Live to discuss…