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Courtney Kasper is an adventurous spirit who likes to write, travel, and explore new music. She can't complete a daily activity without a soundtrack; most often, anything that smells like the '90s. She has published work in Time Out New York, Dance Magazine, CNY Woman and Headstash. Courtney is a freelance writer and editor in Auburn, New York. Email: courtneyraekasper@gmail.com Twitter: @courtney_kasper Instagram: @courtneyraekasper

Classical

Star-Studded ‘Modern Vaudeville’ to Benefit Woodstock Day School

Courtney Rae Kasper May 10, 2016

What began as a senior project for high schooler Diggy (Elijah) Lessard has transformed into a celebrity event at Woodstock Day School. This month, a star-studded cast of actors, musicians and the like will perform in "Modern Vaudeville"…

Festival News

Update: Catskill Chill Third Wave Announced

Courtney Rae Kasper May 3, 2016

Updated 7/25/16: Caskill Chill Festival has announced the Wave 3 lineup. Joining the festival are Lettuce; some members of the band including Eric Bloom, Adam Deitch, Ryan Zoidis, Nigel Hall, Adam Smirnoff and Erick Coomes will also…

Alternative/Indie

Indie Rocker Alejandro Meola Comes to Rochester May 13

Courtney Rae Kasper May 2, 2016

This month, indie-rock artist Alejandro Meola will route his way through Upstate New York. Touring in support of his latest release, First Impressions, Meola is booked for a May 13 show at Starry Nites Café in Rochester. Born in Miami,…

Alternative/Indie

Squirrel Nut Zippers Return to the Road

Courtney Rae Kasper Apr 28, 2016

The '90s-nostalgia boomlet has revived yet another decade-defining sound — juke-y, jive-y, neo-swing. This summer the Squirrel Nut Zippers will resurface for a seven-date tour. Announced yesterday via the band's Facebook page, the tour…

Albany

Albany Tulip Festival Announces 68th Annual Lineup With Langhorne Slim and Tokyo Police Club

Courtney Rae Kasper Apr 1, 2016

Returning this May for its 68th year is Albany's signature spring event, the Tulip Festival. And with the 2016 schedule of events is an impressive lineup of artists featuring Langhorne Slim and the Law and Tokyo Police Club and local acts…

News

Classic Rock Band STYX Booked for Franklin County Summer Fair

Courtney Rae Kasper Mar 30, 2016

While baby boomers witnessed this band live in their heyday and children of the '90s sang along to their top 40 hit "Show Me the Way" on the radio, the hard-driving classic rock group STYX was revived for millennials thanks to the animated…

Albany

Update: Project/Object Cancels Spring Tour

Courtney Rae Kasper Mar 29, 2016

Updated 3/29/16: Announced this afternoon via Facebook, the Frank Zappa Tribute band Project/Object is postponing their April 2016 tour dates until further notice. The cancellation comes due to the ongoing health issues surrounding the…

Alternative/Indie

Wild Adriatic Added to MASSGathering Festival Lineup

Courtney Rae Kasper Mar 24, 2016

There's another new festival this year to add to your list. On May 28 and 29, MASSGathering will take place in the rural Berkshire Mountains. The two-day event features artists like Matisyahu, Deer Tick, Gin Blossoms and the Capital…

Hip Hop/Rap

A Tribe Called Quest Founding Member Phife Dawg Dies At 45

Courtney Rae Kasper Mar 23, 2016

It was a sad day in the hip-hop community this week. Founding member of A Tribe Called Quest and rapper Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor died Tuesday at the age of 45. While the cause of death has yet to be officially released, Rolling Stone…

Albany

SOON Confirmed for Albany’s The Low Beat on Saturday March 19

Courtney Rae Kasper Mar 19, 2016

Made up of indie rockers from the Love Language, Bitter Resolve and Grohg, the psych-rock band SOON recently confirmed a list of dates that would bring the group to northeast venues. The doom metal-quartet booked upcoming live shows in…

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