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LIMEHOF Hosts First Americana Festival on the Balcony in Stony Brook
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) held its inaugural Americana Music Festival on…
An Interview With New York Local Aidan Canfield Ahead Of “Dream”…
On Saturday, August 2, Aidan Canfield performed at Bowery Ballroom along with opener David Pugh. This combination…
Strings, Scales & Salmon Tales: An Interview With Leftover Salmon’s Andy…
Few bands make it 35 years without burning out, calling it quits, or phoning it in. Leftover Salmon isn’t one of…
An Interview with Will Hanza Of Escaper
I recently caught up with Will Hanza, the driving force behind NYC-based psych-jam explorers Escaper. With a new…
Nory Talks Upcoming Album, “FUCK THAT THIS THE RHYTHM”
The streets of New York City naturally breed all kinds of artists from every walk of life; it's part of what makes…
Ian Flanigan, a Journey from the Hudson Valley to Nashville and a National…
Ian Flanigan's one-of-a-kind tenor voice brought him to the national stage for Season 19 of The Voice, teaming up…
Steve Hackett Talks New Album, Genesis, Les Paul Guitars
Steve Hackett is best known for being the guitarist in the legendary Genesis. Hackett joined the progressive rock…
John Jackson of the Jayhawks talks AC/DC and The Bon Scott Estate
In addition to being a record producer and guitarist with the Jayhawks, John Jackson also oversees The Bon Scott…
Trombone Shorty Surprises Attendees of The Hyatt Squeezers Open Jam
On Saturday, June 28, attendees of the Hyatt Squeezers Open Jam were extremely surprised when Trombone Shorty…
Jennifer Elster’s World of Edge and Emotion: A Journey Through ‘The…
At The Development Gallery in TriBeCa, multi-disciplinary artist Jennifer Elster invites visitors into…
Building a Legacy: Jim Faith and the Great South Bay Music Festival
Since its inception nearly two decades ago, the Great South Bay Music Festival has grown from a modest two-day…
Karina Rykman: The Road to Webster Hall and Beyond
“I’m still floating on a cloud of disbelief that this is my life,” Karina Rykman confided recently, her voice…
From “Best Day” to Better Days: Zac Barnett of American Authors Talks…
As the Sound Mind Live Benefit concert approaches on May 18th at the Brooklyn Paramount, we continue a series of…
Interview: Author Walter Kolosky on the Mahavishnu Orchestra
John McLaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra were, alongside Miles Davis, Return to Forever, and Herbie Hancock’s…
When MILCK sings, the world listens. An interview with Connie Lim
Connie Lim, better known as MILCK, is the fearless singer and songwriter who turned personal survival into a…
In Conversation with Michelle Coltrane: Remembering Alice Coltrane Ahead of…
On May 16, Carnegie Hall will host a once-in-a-lifetime tribute celebration of an artist whose music transcended…
An Interview with Ripe, Ahead of Tour Stop in Woodstock
In less than a week, Ripe will headline at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock. The show, set for April 17 and will be…
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Sound: N.J. D.I.Y on the Rise
Mixed influence rock band Ordinary People is making waves in the Northern N.J. D.I.Y. music scene with groove,…
Interview: Pete Caigan Relaunches Bearsville’s Legendary Utopia Studios
Woodstock and its neighboring hamlet of Bearsville have long been home to some of the biggest names in music and…
Music of Survival: A Conversation with Maestro Constantine Orbelian
On February 24th, the New York City Opera Orchestra presented Music of Survival: Works by Weinberg, Korngold, and…