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Victor Wainwright Brings the Train to Funk ‘n Waffles
The steam train will take flight at Funk N Waffles Downtown in Syracuse, Friday July 6. Showtime *8pm (corrected…
¡Viva Mayhem! Takes on CFCU Summer Concert Series Again
¡Viva Mayhem!, commonly referred to as Viva, is an eight-piece post-wave ska band out of Ithaca, NY which are fan…
Interview: A Raw Take with Three West End Blend Founders
NYS Music jumped at the punch to sit down with vocalist Erica Bryan, drummer Sam Horan, and bassist Tom Sullivan of…
Interview: JAZZ IS PHSH founder Adam Chase discusses band, shows in Upstate this…
JAZZ IS PHSH is in the middle of their Northeast tour across New York, with stops in New Hampshire and Boston,…
Interview: YONAS, His Upcoming Album, and His Creation Process
Yonas Mellesse, or more commonly known as YONAS, is an independent hip-hop artist from South Bronx who over the…
Interview: Marc Broussard Talks Music and Philanthropy
Marc Broussard, a master of bayou soul, is currently on his 2018 tour which will feature tracks from his new album,…
Interview: A Conversation With Drum Extraordinaire Nikki Glaspie at Disc Jam Music…
NYS Music was blessed to sit down for a candid conversation with Nikki Glaspie, spokesperson and drummer for The…
Did You Hear What I Just Heard? Summer Camp 2018 Recap and Gallery
Summer Camp Music Festival 2018 was a circus of strange artistic juxtapositions, wild forays into the outer limits…
Interview: FLOTUS talk ‘Sundance’ EP ; New Music Video ‘Swim To Me’ ; CitrusTV…
FLOTUS gets personal and touches base on the deeper meaning behind their latest EP ‘Sundance’
Interview: Tom Hamilton Talks Acoustic Duo Project Ahead of Capitol Theatre Show
On Friday June 1, guitarist Tom Hamilton and pianist Holly Bowling will bring their acoustic duo project to The…
Interview: Jon Lewis discusses his band’s latest album, making a living as a…
Rochester’s Jon Lewis Band is experiencing its fair share of notoriety on the heels of releasing their eighth album…
Little Steven Van Zandt brings The Disciples of Soul on the road to support…
Steven Van Zandt, best known as guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, is on the road this month with The…
An Evening with Bella Anastasio: An Inside Look at Phish and Her Life
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Bella, one of Trey and Sue Anastasio’s two children. She was kind…
Interview: Hartley’s Encore discusses the Albany scene, working with Alan Evans…
I first caught Hartley’s Encore late last year when they performed at Guthrie Bell’s 25th anniversary show at The…
Ambassador Music Group’s Andrew Gabriel Jumps into Burgeoning Music Scene with…
Andrew Gabriel sits for a picture in front of his desk. It’s the hub of his music studio. The tools of his…
Interview: Escaper guitarist Will Hanza talks influences, producing “Edge…
Will Hanza, guitarist of Escaper has been enjoying the success of the group's sophomore release Edge Detection and…
Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Featured on Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight
The latest installment of Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight starred critically acclaimed award winning saxophonist…
Watkins Glen President’s Spin on Phish’s Curveball
One of the most integral people in planning this summer's Curveball festival featuring Phish is the president of…
Tune into the first episode of Empire State Music Podcast
NYS Music is proud to launch Empire State Music Podcast bringing our audience the best of bands from across New…
Interview: Call It Home
Long Island metalcore outfit are on the verge of releasing their debut full-length album Better Days. The latest…