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I was a part of UpstateLIVE Music Guide for over 6 years as print editor, lead writer and adviser, my new home is here at NYS Music - New York's Music News Source. It's an exciting, huge step forward! I've worked in and around the music business for over 40 years in CNY as a musician, band manager, agent, promoter, publicist and stage manager. Music has been my love and part-time mistress since my teen years, it's responsible for my greatest joys and biggest heartbreaks. Live music, ain't nothing like it! "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?!"
Dynamic bassist, vocalist and founding member of Yes, Chris Squire succumbed to leukemia this morning in his Phoenix home. His Yes bandmate, Geoff Downes tweeted earlier this morning, “Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the…
Hearing Aide: Mark Doyle “One November Night – Live In Concert”
Mark Doyle has released a two cd live performance by his ten-piece Guitar Noir ensemble project. The material is based on his trilogy of critically acclaimed solo albums, 1999’s Guitar Noir, 2001’s Out Of The Past and the follow-up to…
Hearing Aide: Todd Rundgren “Global”
Todd Rundgren released his 25th album, Global, on April 7 and immediately set out on a 34 date North American tour. Having had the pleasure of seeing Todd in concert several times, reading some of the early reviews didn’t surprise me at…
The Church and The Psychedelic Furs Announce 2015 Tour
Post-punk romantics The Church released their 21st studio album album, Further/Deeper late last year and are bringing 35 years of recordings to North America on a co-headlining tour with art rock stalwarts The Psychedelic Furs. The Church…
Hearing Aide: Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers ‘Almost There’
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers recently released his fifth album, “Almost There” and quickly garnered the 2015 SAMMY Award for Best Americana recording to his list of accomplishments. They’ll be celebrating the SAMMY at Small Plates in Syracuse,…
Hearing Aide: Huetensil ‘Black and White’
Huetensil has just released his debut album, Black & White, available on a digital-only format. Huetensil is the alter-ego of tri-cities based Hugh Wygmans, who is also the front man of prog-monsters, Question of Honour. Wygmans is a…
Hearing Aide: Papership ‘No No Radio’
Papership is a five piece trash-pop musical entity based out of Syracuse and No No Radio is their third release and first official EP. Papership consists of: Mark Romano (vocals/guitars), Joel Reissig (drums/vocals), Charlie Bell -…
Hearing Aide: Professional Victims ‘Fathom The Cosmos’
Professional Victims are an alternative rock duo based in Syracuse have released their third EP, this one is a five song offering titled “Fathom The Cosmos”. Ashley Cox and Shawn Sullivan recruited Jeff Moleski (Smashing Pumpkins, Local H)…
Hearing Aide: Castle Creek ‘The Only Life’
Central NY based Castle Creek is a duo composed of singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalists Kim Monroe: vocals, guitars, Rhodes, organ, bass, percussion, cello and Chris Eves: vocals, guitars, Rhodes, organ, bass, drums. This is their first…
Vinyl – Albums Live: V to Perform at The Palace Theater in Syracuse on January 17
Vinyl - Albums Live: V, hits The Palace Theater in Syracuse on Saturday, January 17 at 7 pm. In conjunction with K Mase Productions and 105.9 The Rebel, this year’s edition will feature three classic rock albums performed by an all-star…