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To celebrate what would have been John Lennon's 85th birthday on October 9, 2025, Old Crow Medicine Show released their cover of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)." With this single, OCMS have also announced their upcoming Christmas album OCMS…
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On October 1, Brooklyn-based alternative rock artist Glom (a.k.a. Sean Dunnevant) released his newest single, "Mirror," in anticipation of his newly announced album Below, set to be released on January 9, 2026. Below is said to be a…
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On October 3rd, Leon Thomas, a Brooklyn native musician, surprise dropped his newest single “Just How You Are”. Earlier that week, Thomas announced his upcoming seven-track EP PHOLKS due out on October 24. Leon Thomas got his start by…
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In 1987, the Carrier Dome in Syracuse hosted the breakthrough “The Joshua Tree” tour from Irish rock band U2. Spanning over 100 shows, the tour’s third and final leg made 5 total stops across New York State in the fall of ‘87, leading to…
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This is Part 4 of a series looking at the history of Phish in Albany. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 here. With 20 shows in Albany under their belt as of 2024, Phish has made it clear their affinity for the Capital…
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Even now, 51 years to the day, the performance by Grateful Dead at the legendary Woodstock Music Festival still leaves a mark. Although, for a variety of reasons, it's a mark that the band and any eyewitnesses that evening may not wish to…
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D'Angelo, the pioneering figure in neo-soul, known for three albums celebrated as contemporary masterpieces, passed away on Tuesday. He was 51 years old. Photo via Soundcloud The singer, real name Michael Eugene Archer, passed away…
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Legendary Rochester jazz musician Chuck Mangione, best known for "Feels So Good" and the the 1980 Winter Olympics theme "Give It All You Got," has died. The trumpet and flugelhorn master was 84. His family wrote in a statement on…
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Ozzy Osbourne, powerful rock front man of Black Sabbath and legendary solo artist, passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at the age of 76. Osbourne's legacy touched thousands of lives and hundreds of venues, especially those in New York State. …
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