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An Interview with Peter Hughes, GM of The Linda WAMC Performing Arts Studio
Peter Hughes is a man of many talents, serving as both General Manager and Programmer for The Linda, WAMCs…
A Phone Free Festival: What’s in Store at Over Yondr Festival, June 24-26
Cell phones have changed the dynamic of concerts and festivals in the past 20 years. Whereas in the early part of…
Ricky Persaud Jr.’s Journey: From Music Prodigy To Award-Winning Artist
Ricky Persaud Jr.'s discography is stellar, to say the least, and is ever-growing as his versatility continues to…
In-Depth Interview: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Bassist Ben On Domefest, Rainbows…
PPPP bassist Ben kept contact with Em Walis over the first two weeks in April about the creative process, rituals…
NEQ: Never the Lesser Song Played
We’re very opinionated when it comes to music. That stands to reason, since music is so much a guiding force in…
Stella Blue’s Band To Play Free Show In Central Park
New York's own Stella Blue's Band, one of the premiere Grateful Dead tribute acts, will play a free show in…
Consider the Source Ends Spring Tour with Surprise
On Friday, April 29th, Consider the Source brought their eclectic instruments and extreme talents to Lark Hall in…
Get Some Mo’ Love on Winter Nights
They say love is all-around. Sometimes the feeling is as palpable as an embrace. Yet, finding the accurate words…
Drummer Jay Lane, a Man of Many Talents, Adds to His Resume
San Francisco Bay Area drummer/musician Jay Lane gets antsy when he’s not on the road with one of the many bands…
Interview: Nick Reese discusses upcoming debut album from Joyous Wolf
“We hold a crazy standard. If every song doesn’t break a benchmark of something we’ve already done, then it’s not…
Upstate NY Director and Singer/Songwriter collaborate on score for…
Nashville needed Upstate New York for the upcoming film Panama before it could arrive in theaters.
Panama is…
Inverview: Rick Barton, Original Founding Member of Dropkick Murphys
Rick Barton, founding guitarist of the Dropkick Murphys, is still making music with his son Stephen in his current…
Dumpstaphunk rocks Brooklyn Bowl, Ivan Neville talks Winos, Beacon Theatre
If my ancestors could see me now. Ivan Neville’s February 1988 solo record vibe is alive in the island of…
John Mayer On The Old Air Waves; Tour Opener In Albany Set For Feb. 17
What is it about Upstate New York winters that makes musicians bring their multi-colored California concepts here…
William “Tragedy” Yager – Businessman Preserving an Iconic Scene…
So many have already interviewed William “Tragedy” Yager about his purchase of Albany’s legendary night club Fuze…
False Pockets Are Ready to Experiment With Their Future
Rochester trio False Pockets have returned with their new single ‘Quarter Life Crisis Diapers’, off their upcoming…
Interview: Snake Anthony and the Wood Brothers Shed Across New York State
The Wood Brothers started 2022 in the Empire State with dates in Rochester’s Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater,…
“We’re about to turn it all up”: Welcome To The Hippie Tribe
To many, the term “hippie” is often associated with counterculture, drug-induced dreamers. Sure, they may have the…
Todd Nelson and NEQ Release “Threshold,” Perform at The Hollow in…
Capital District native Todd Nelson has been creating music for a long time, and his band called the Nelson…
Rita Ryan of WVKR Marks 300th Episode of LocalMotion
Ever since übermanager Albert Grossman and his top client Bob Dylan moved up to Woodstock in the Sixties, the…