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Majesty, introspect and foot-stomping good times. All were on display as the Avett Brothers performed before a Landmark Theatre packed to its gilded ceiling on July 7 in Syracuse. For two solid hours, the brothers Avett from Mount…

In 2014, Primus drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander suffered a heart attack, resulting in Tool drummer Danny Carey filling in for several dates Primus had scheduled for a tour with its classic lineup while Alexander recovered. Saturday, Alexander…

Fans of guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani will recognize the name, as will any learned bassist. Stu Hamm rose to fame performing with Satriani's band for a decade, and on June 3, Hamm brings his solo act to the Van Dyck in Schenectady. Hamm's…

Charismatic Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie has brain cancer. The news was shared on the band's website early Tuesday morning. A press conference with more details, is scheduled to be held at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto at 11 a.m.…

Clutch is one of the headliners for the Rock 'N Derby Festival, taking place in Schaghticoke May 20-22 and is currently on tour with Lamb of God and Corrosion of Conformity. NYS Music recently had a chance to sit down with the man who keeps…

As NYS Music reported in January, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a report putting the concert ticketing industry on blast. That report found that at least 54 percent of tickets for the biggest shows were being…

English-born rapper and long-time Bronx resident Ricky "Slick Rick" Martin Lloyd Walters became an American citizen last week in New York after a protracted 23-year battle. In a statement, Walters said: I am so proud of this moment – and…

The producers of the Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival have announced a new festival taking place at Mardi Gras World in the New Orleans bayou Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The Live Oak, Florida festival ran for eight years at the Spirit of the…

When you work up a sweat at a show, you know you've had a good time. The Easter eve stop of the Spring Fling tour at Rochester's Main Street Armory made sure the 6500 in attendance did just that. The package tour, headlined by Bowling…

Stepping into Utica's elegant Stanley Theater is like stepping back in time.  Built in 1928 as one of the original movie houses, the look and feel of the building lends itself to nostalgia. Nostalgia was on the minds of many in attendance…