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Sophia is a graphic design and museum curatorial student at Parsons School of Design with a passion bordering on obsession for all things music and storytelling. She can be found reading in an overpriced café, tucked away in a studio, or wandering Manhattan with a camera.

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Xikers Electrifies Kings Theatre

Sophia Strange May 16, 2025

K-Pop tour-de-force Xikers returned to New York with their world tour on May 7. Xikers. Photo: Sophia Strange Originally introduced to the world as KQ Fellaz 2, a collection of 10 trainees for K-Pop company KQ’s next boy group…

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In Focus: Sunday (1994) At The Bowery Ballroom

Sophia Strange May 7, 2025

Sunday (1994) delivered a stunning performance on the Bowery Ballroom’s stage as a part of their headlining debut tour on April 5. Photo: Sophia Strange Part pop, part shoegaze, and part sonic velvet, Sunday (1994) formally…

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Raven Drum Foundation’s Second Annual Benefit Concert Rocks The Cutting Room

Sophia Strange Apr 29, 2025

The Raven Drum Foundation’s Second Annual Benefit Concert brought a star-studded list of rock icons onto The Cutting Room's stage in support of the non-profit Friends of Firefighters in an unforgettable night of community, rock icons, and…

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Kenshi Yonezu Performs U.S. Debut at Radio City

Sophia Strange Apr 21, 2025

Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu brought his “2025 World Tour / JUNK” across Europe and the United States for the first time, making his U.S. debut at New York City’s own Radio City Music Hall on April 4. Photo: Jiro Konami …

Upcoming Shows

Raven Drum Foundation’s Second Annual Benefit Lineup Announced

Sophia Strange Apr 19, 2025

Raven Drum Foundation has announced the lineup for their Second Annual Benefit Concert and Legacy Award Commemoration on April 25 including iconic names like co-founder Rick Allen of Def Leppard and Peter Criss of KISS. Raven…

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TREASURE Makes U.S. Debut At Brooklyn Paramount

Sophia Strange Apr 13, 2025

K-Pop group TREASURE made their U.S. debut at New York City’s own Brooklyn Paramount as the first stop on their World Tour on April 6. Photo: YG Entertainment Debuting back in 2020, TREASURE has been consistently making waves across…

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NCT 127 Celebrates 100th Concert at Prudential Center

Sophia Strange Mar 5, 2025

K-Pop unit NCT 127 celebrated their 100th concert together during their third show at the Prudential Center on March 2. Photo: Sophia Strange A subunit of K-Pop supergroup NCT, NCT 127 officially debuted in July of 2016. Composed of…

Festival News

Mountain Jam Festival Announces 2025 Lineup – JRAD, moe., Khruangbin, Michael Franti, Goose

Sophia Strange Jan 29, 2025

Mountain Jam has announced the lineup for their 2025 run after a six-year hiatus, including a variety of local New York acts, as well as Joe Russo's Almost Dead, moe., Karina Rykman, Mikaela Davis, and frequent Mountain Jam headliner,…

Local Series

A Look Ahead At Buffalo AKG’s 2025 Live Jazz Series

Sophia Strange Jan 23, 2025

Take a peek at what the Buffalo AKG Art Museum’s 2025 Art of Jazz Series lineup has to offer for the year ahead. The Buffalo AKG Art Museum is one of the oldest museums dedicated to modern and contemporary works, and dates as the…

Women in NY's Music Industry

Stacey Waterman: A Legend of The New York Backstage

Sophia Strange Dec 26, 2024

A New York music legend that remains backstage, Stacey Waterman has been making the state’s music scene move behind the scenes for well over 30 years now. A star of the music scene who actively avoids the limelight may seem like an…

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