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Paolo is a contributing writer for NYS Music where he covers news and reviews both new albums and live shows. Currently based in Syracuse he is originally from Charlottesville, Virginia but his parents are from Italy and Israel.

Outside of work his biggest passions are soccer and movies; both of which he is always down to discuss.

Festival News

Tribeca Festival: The Past, Present and Future of NYC’s Movie and Music Celebration

Paolo Confino Jun 8, 2022

The Tribeca Festival will be held June 8-19 in New York City. The 20 year-old annual arts festival celebrates film, television, podcasts, musical performances and video games. This year's highlights include 88 film premieres and musical…

New York Singles

Monotronic Release New Single “In Between”

Paolo Confino May 12, 2022

New York band Monotronic release new single, “In Between”, on May 27. Monotronic is the brainchild of musician/producer Ramsey Elkholy. “In Between” was recorded in Costa Rica during the pandemic. Monotronic defines itself as not…

New York Singles

Pop Punk Duo poptropicaslutz! Release Debut EP

Paolo Confino May 11, 2022

Long Island-based emo-pop duo poptropicaslutz! released their debut EP, just in case the world ends on May 6. poptropicaslutz formed during the pandemic. Credit Eli Rae. Composed of Nick Crawford and Christian Cicillia, the group’s…

New York Singles

Folk Artist Ryan Leddick Releases New Single “State of Mind”

Paolo Confino May 7, 2022

Capital District queer folk/rock artist Ryan Leddick released a new single, “State of Mind,” on Thursday, May 5. …

News

Genny Fest Returns to SUNY Geneseo on May 6

Paolo Confino May 3, 2022

Genny Fest Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy will return to the SUNY Geneseo campus on May 6. This year’s performances includes Toronto-based alternative/indie band FXRRVST (pronounced “forest") with SUNY Geneseo alumna Allison Leah…

New York Singles

Grammy Winner Angélique Kidjo Release “Choose Love” Remix

Paolo Confino May 2, 2022

Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo released a remix and music video of her song “Choose Love”. The “Choose Love” remix comes on the back of her Grammy Award win for Best Global Music Album for her album Mother Nature in April. Kidjo at…

Features

Richie Quake, Talented Up-and-comer And Leader Of A New NYC Music Scene

Paolo Confino Apr 27, 2022

In the introduction to her masterpiece on 1980s New York bohemia, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, the photographer Nan Goldin writes, “I want to show my life as it is. Without glamorization and without glorification.” This commitment to…

Upcoming Shows

SummerStage 2022 Lineups Announced

Paolo Confino Apr 27, 2022

The City Parks Foundation announced the SummerStage 2022 lineup on Tuesday. This year’s performing arts festival will feature 90 free and benefit concerts in 12 different parks across New York City’s five boroughs. Fans attend a George…

News

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts announces grant winners

Paolo Confino Apr 21, 2022

The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) announced the recipients of the Restart NY Regrants 2021-22 “Mini-Grant” awards. The grants issued by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) support regional live musical performances…

News

Syracuse’s Carrier Dome to Change Name

Paolo Confino Apr 19, 2022

Syracuse University’s Carrier Dome will finally change its name after 43 years. The venue’s naming rights will go to JMA Wireless, a local technology company. A Luke Bryan concert at the Carrier Dome in 2016. Credit Jim Houle. The…

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