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The sun was hot, quickly rolling into sets, swimming and hanging at the beach with friends. The pressure of squeezing so many good bands into a single Sunday of Vans Warped Tour grew daunting, but others vibed out. Nearly every band was…
Time Warped: Saturday Storm Warning in Atlantic City
For those of us 25 or younger, Vans Warped Tour has spanned our entire existence - an accumulation of memories, music and friendships interlocked like puzzle pieces from across the country. Each individual has intertwined their story -…
CashorTrade, Or Refund Guaranteed
This morning online ticket mecca, CashorTrade, launched a Trader’s Protection™ program which provides 100% assurance - and insurance. Now, all #Embracetheface users including Gold Members have a full proof money-back guarantee on all…
Xanthe Alexis’ Mothership Residency: Mind, Body, Music and Soul
Dementia patients lose memory of their children, but can sing full songs. Music is deep in our bodies. We need to get back to more therapy. - Xanthe Alexis
The 2019 NYS Music Festival Guide
Welcome to NYS Music's comprehensive guide to all the music festivals found in the Empire State throughout the Summer of 2019! Read on to learn about what festivals are coming up, ticketing and lineup info, and what past years can tell us…
Exclusive: CashorTrade Rejuvenates Music Community at Face-Value
We have all been there; a concert you simply cannot refuse. A 220-dollar concert ticket followed by 100-dollars in fees, nearly a 50 percent up charge. It’s your favorite band, a no-holds-barred night out, but at what cost. The next few…
Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Arch Roo-ined
The famed Bonnaroo Arch has been demolished, confirmed directly from Bonaroo's social media accounts,. After buzz was created from posts about the arch being 'destroyed' and 'burned in a fire,' the iconic landmark on The Farm was put into…
The New Mastersounds To Invade Brooklyn Bowl
Two nights and twenty years of crowd-fuelled improvisational funk.
The Masses of Woodstock 1969 Time Travel in a 38-Disc Box Set
The daunting Woodstock 50 - Back to the Garden - The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive box set debuts August 2, exactly two weeks before the Woodstock festival revival was said to take place. Limited to 1969 units, the 38-disc box set is…
The Goodnight Darlings: Cutting Edge at The Cutting Room
New York City’s post-punk, pop outfit, The Goodnight Darlings, are cutting edge. Bred from the William Faulkner quote ‘murder your darlings,’ nothing stands on safe ground. At any moment an explosion of creative energy, or sound, propels…