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Iris Araki is a Renèe Crown Honors College student pursuing a degree in Magazine, News, and Digital Journalism with a minor in Private Music Study at Syracuse University. She takes interest in covering arts & culture with a main interest in entertainment and cultural trends. In the long run, she envisions herself in a digital/broadcast environment and, ultimately, uniquely shaping how stories about entertainment and culture are told in innovative and impactful ways.

Festival News

New York’s WIRE Festival Announces Lineup For Four-Day May Techno Festival

Iris Araki Feb 26, 2025

WIRE Festival, New York’s leading festival for techno/house underground music, has announced the artist lineup for the fourth edition of the highly anticipated schedule, set for May 16-18, 2025 at Knockdown Center. This year’s…

Tour Announcements

Pantera Announces 2025 Summer Tour, Including Two Shows in New York

Iris Araki Feb 25, 2025

Heavy metal band Pantera has announced two New York shows for their 2025 U.S. Summer Amphitheater Tour in July. The summer tour will include supporting artist Swedish heavy metal group Amon Amarth and additional guest openers…

Tour Announcements

Neil Young and the chrome hearts Announces World Tour, Two Stops in New York

Iris Araki Feb 24, 2025

Folk rock singer Neil Young and his new band, the chrome hearts, has announced the “love earth world tour,” including performances in Wantagh and Bethel in August. The tour includes performances in Europe, Canada, the U.K. and…

News

Hundreds of Artists Call on the National Endowment for the Arts To Reverse New Policies

Iris Araki Feb 24, 2025

A letter signed by hundreds of artists was sent to members of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and The New York Times, calling for the NEA to reverse their new anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ policies. The new policies,…

Tour Announcements

Vampire Weekend Announces North American Tour With Special Guest Geese

Iris Araki Feb 23, 2025

New York rock band Vampire Weekend has announced their “‘Only God Was Above Us Tour Part 2” dates, including performances in Saratoga Springs and East Aurora at the Borderland Festival in June and September respectively. The band’s…

Festival News

Montreal’s OSHEAGA Festival Announces Lineup, Featuring The Killers, Tyler, The Creator and Oliva…

Iris Araki Feb 22, 2025

The lineup for the 18th annual OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival has been announced with performances scheduled for August 1-3, 2025 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The festival, presented by Bell in collaboration…

Upcoming Shows

Glens Falls Symphony Announces “An Afternoon of Piano Music”

Iris Araki Feb 21, 2025

The Glens Falls Symphony will host “An Afternoon of Piano Music” with pianist Chris Reynolds on March 16 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Glens Falls, NY. Chris Reynolds “An Afternoon of Piano Music” follows the 2024-25…

Upcoming Shows

Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Presents “Pops at the Forum: A Tribute to the American Spirit”

Iris Araki Feb 21, 2025

The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to perform “Pops at the Forum: A Tribute to the American Spirit” at Broome County Forum Theatre in Binghamton on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Music Director Maestro Daniel Hege “Pops at the…

New York Singles

Hudson Valley’s Sean Lippin Releases Music Video For “Fish Tank”

Iris Araki Feb 20, 2025

Hudson Valley region’s rock musician Sean Lippin has released the new music video for his new single, “Fish Tank,” now available to view on YouTube. Photo by Amy Kerwin “Fish Tank” focuses on pursuing self-success, finding rhythm and…

Upcoming Shows

Norwegian Duo Oakland Rain To Tour With Judy Collins, Shows in Westbury and NYC

Iris Araki Feb 18, 2025

Norwegian duo Oakland Rain will join folk singer-songwriter Judy Collins in Westbury and New York City with the release of their first English album, Twin Flames Part I: The Evergreen. Photo by Ingvild Lyngnes Maren and Charlotte of…

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