Garrett Montgomery

...an intimate hangout among friends and neighbors, where overbearing security and a daunting list of rules were unnecessary; a small patch in the Hudson Valley hills with nonstop music and carefree families.

Mazzstock Music Festival takes place from August 24-26 in Marlboro, New York. The festival, which includes headliners Kung Fu, Zach Deputy, and Roots of Creation, began as a 50th birthday celebration for its founder Big Lee Mazzola in 2008.…

If you're looking for a straightforward recount of the music at MysterylandUSA, you've come to the wrong place. My trips up Bethel Woods' big hill to the stages generally ended the same: I walked laps around the circuit, stopping in to chat…

ShwizZ's bad side is better than most bands' best sides. Hell, I think their bad side is better than their own good. Listening to the NYC-based band's new double-album release, My Good Side/ My Bad Side for the first time, I couldn't help…

Vape, Keller Williams' 20th album, is a collection of 10 tracks that flow smoothly and whose sum is greater than any of the individual parts. Quirky vocals and pleasant plucking are aplenty on the new release, which may be best enjoyed…

Renowned singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will take UPAC's stage together on Sunday, May 3. Armed with acoustic guitars, a plethora of stories and a deep arsenal of songs, the long-time friends are slated to put on an intimate…

The world’s longest running dance festival returns to the home of the world’s most emblematic festival this Memorial Day Weekend. From May 22-25, fans will flock to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—the site of the original Woodstock—for…

Wearing his signature sleeveless vest and neck kerchief, Jeff Beck took the stage at a sold-out Ulster Performing Arts Center this past Tuesday. From 8:50 p.m. until nearly 10:30, the crowd listened and watched in awe, mesmerized by every…

If your idea of roughing it includes catered meals, access to the spa and a round of golf, the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa is up your alley. If you also get down to Fishbone, Easy Star All-Stars, Twiddle, and The Werks, you do not want…

If you’re in the Big Apple this summer, there will be plenty of opportunities to catch great shows—for free. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage features a variety of fantastic artists performing across…