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Happy 518 Day!
Once again, today is May 18, or, 518 Day. The 518 is a huge region of New York State, an area code established in…
Ckord App: Find Live Music Near You
Necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of Darko Mijatovic, the need to find live music locally led to…
Happy 518 Day!
Today is May 18, or, 518 Day. The 518 is a huge region of New York State, an area code established in 1947 and…
The Syncopated Times looks to bring Jazz, Ragtime and Swing to the Next Generation
The only national publication devoted to traditional jazz, ragtime, and swing, The Syncopated Times, has…
Lloyd Banks’ Natural Progression: The Course of The Inevitable 3, A Review
Much like the regional differences between rappers from differring coasts, New York MC's are often the…
Musicians, Just Say No to Wearing Shorts on Stage!
Teenage boys pick up guitars, drums and the like in hopes of achieving one attribute.
F*ckability.
Wailing…
In Focus: Black Sabbitch at Empire Live
On Friday, June 24th, a rock themed night kicked off with Battleaxxx and closed out with cover band Black Sabbitch…
Live Music in 2022: Reelin with the Feeling, Don’t Stop Continue
As the spark from one tiny blaze affects various live music re-schedules and new formats to end this year, it…
Gregg Allman eats an Orange
Happy Birthday Gregg Allman! The road for the Allman Brothers Band certainly does go on forever. Some of its…
What Venues should look for in a Production Crew
I must say that I am frequently stunned by how little thought seems to go into the selection of sound engineers…
NYS Music’s March Madness 2021: The Sweet 16
Did you know: H. V. Porter was actually a musician himself?
"When the March madness is on…
The Case for a Federal Department of Arts and Culture
America has an immensely rich culture of art in all its forms, spanning from the early years of the country…
2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced, Featuring Whitney Houston…
Inductees for the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have officially been announced. The committee in charge of…
RIP Neil Peart, a Drummer’s Drummer
Neil Peart, the pioneering drummer and primary lyricist for Canadian progressive rock icons Rush died Tuesday,…
Best Of 2019: Best Under The Radar Bands, Uncovered.
Welcome to New York State Music's Best Of 2019, with a twist. Whether you are racing down the interstate, or…
In Focus: Melvin Seals and JGB recruit John Kadlecik and George Porter for a night…
Brooklyn Bowl was treated to a double bill on Friday, October 11 as George Porter Jr. and his trio opened for…
What You Need to Know About Phish at SPAC
If you are heading to Phish at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), here are some veteran tips for making the…
Try to Remember this Newly Coined Musical Condition: Jamnesia
Have you ever been at a concert, gotten deep into a song or a jam, and temporarily forgotten what that song you…
The Silver Linings of Curveball
It's been just over a week since Curveball was cancelled. Rarely does a festival get cancelled so close to…
Throw Away the Rudder (Float Away on Vapour Trails) – A Tribute to Gord…
When your nation's leader gives a tearful press conference lamenting that they are less of a country without you in…