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Michael is an avid journalist from Ithaca, studying at SUNY New Paltz. Going into his senior year, he has countless hours of writing, reporting and interviewing, all of which are being put into his current position at NYS Music. In his free time, he also likes to skateboard, bike and play video games.

News

Darien Lake Amphitheater 2024 Summer Lineup

Michael Erkan Jun 8, 2024

Summer is here, and Western New York amusement park Six Flags Darien Lake has announced its lineup of shows coming to their 21,600-capacity amphitheater. The stacked lineup includes countless stars, including but not limited to Janet…

Features

Hearing Aide: Fantastic Cat ‘Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat’

Michael Erkan Jun 7, 2024

NYC-based indie and folk-rock supergroup Fantastic Cat released their sophomore album, Now That's What I Call Fantastic Cat, on June 7. The 11-song record sees the band dialing into the soulful and intimate sound they built on their 2022…

Features

An Interview with Bill Payne of Little Feat

Michael Erkan Jun 7, 2024

In an industry where so many artists and bands come and go, American rock and roll, country, blues and R&B hybrid band Little Feat has remained ever-present since the late 1960s. Nearly 30 projects have come out over the course of…

New York Singles

NYC-Based Shoegaze Band Silent Mass Release New Single “The Great Chaos”

Michael Erkan Jun 3, 2024

New York City-based goth and shoegaze band Silent Mass has released a new brooding and dark single, "The Great Chaos." The song will appear on the band's forthcoming debut album, The Great Chaos, which is set to come out on June 20. …

Hip Hop/Rap

Brooklyn Artist Jehry Robinson Releases New Single “Pilot”

Michael Erkan May 29, 2024

Rising rap, reggae and R&B artist Jehry Robinson released his new single "Pilot" alongside a music video on May 24. This is the first solo single from the Brooklyn native, following his 2023 album, Drink More Water. After…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Well Worn Boot’s ‘Live from Jamestown’

Michael Erkan May 26, 2024

1970s-style Americana/hard-rock band Well Worn Boot released Live from Jamestown on May 20, a live album featuring four songs from their 2023 album, Riverbottom Nightmare. The nearly 20-minute experience uses recorded audio from two live…

News

Bethel Woods Center For The Arts 2024 Summer Lineup

Michael Erkan May 25, 2024

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will be returning this year with a variety of acts throughout the summer, with shows running between June and September. This year, a variety of camping options are available, with two separate sites…

Local Series

Skidmore College Stewart’s Signature Series Lineup Announced

Michael Erkan May 22, 2024

The annual Stewart’s Signature Series at Skidmore College is back for 2024, with an exciting list of public summer events, starting June 24 and running until July 16. Events will take place between four different venues, which include…

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