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In the latest turn of events, the state Supreme Court of New York has ruled that former Woodstock 50 investor Dentsu does not have the power to cancel the festival. The financial partner withdrew funding on April 29 and announced the…

NYC's City Parks Foundation has announced its participation in PRS Foundation’s International Keychange pledge by presenting a lineup that features a 50:50 gender balance. The female-run festival has planned an…

Capitol Region Teen Madison VanDenburg had made it to the final three contestants on Season 17 of American Idol. The high school student from Cohoes tried out for the show last fall in Buffalo. At last Sunday's Hero Tribute, VanDenburg…

"This is an important conversation to have," says audiologist and musician Dr. Greg Horton. "Knowledge is power: educating and empowering musicians to take ownership of their hearing wellness and incorporate hearing into their annual…

The 20th annual New York Guitar Festival has a long-standing tradition of paying homage to the cultural impact and musical legacies of iconic guitar players. This year, the festival opens with a tribute to influential blues artist, Memphis…

French hardcore band Birds in Row make their way back to the States for a coast-to-coast tour with Listener, with support from Quentin Sauvé. The tour kicks off in Chicago on Sunday. They're slated to play Buffalo's Mohawk Place on Monday,…

Adult Mom started as the solo project of Stephanie Knipe in Purchase, NY in 2012. The first EP was self-recorded in their room. They've come a long way since then. They have added band members (Bruce Hamilton and Olivia Battell) and signed…

Once upon a time in Rochester, some teenagers started a ska band. Then they evolved into a rock band. Their third iteration was the pop punk band, Lighters. Two years ago, they went on hiatus. Fans have held their breath, waiting to for…

Hold on to your ticket money, folks. You won't be able to buy passes for Woodstock this Monday. The sale date was scheduled to coincide with Earth Day, April 22. But for undisclosed reasons, that date is being delayed. Everyone is…

Being a music writer is a lot of fun, and there’s no one I like to talk shop with more than Charles Benoit. He writes for Reggae Steady Ska about his favorite genre, ska. He also plays tenor sax in Rochester’s most active ska band, aptly…