Browsing Category
Features
“John Brown’s Body” – the Original “Battle Hymn of…
Amid the political turmoil that we have seen unfold in 2025, the abolitionist John Brown has been popping up in…
Memphis May Fire at Electric City — Shapeshifter Tour
A packed house and a charged atmosphere set the tone at Electric City as Memphis May Fire brought their highly…
Lettuce “Cook”s on Newest LP
Contemporary funk icons, Lettuce, have officially released their ninth studio album, Cook. The 16-track LP…
Jhariah Ignites Starland Ballroom
Meet the Artist
Jhariah Clare (they/he) is a New York–born genre anarchist whose music fuses punk, theatrical…
In Focus: Cut Copy at Electric City in Buffalo
Australia's Cut Copy came to Buffalo's Electric City on November 20.
After a 5 year hiatus, the Grammy…
Giving Tuesday – Support NYS Music and Independent Music and Arts Journalism
Over the past decade, NYS Music has worked with artists and bands, promoters, events, festivals and organizations…
LAPTOP Throwsback to Early 2000s with New Single “Indie Hero”
NYC project LAPTOP has released a new single, "Indie Hero," a song that's both a love letter to late 20th-century…
Porch Couch Channels 90’s Alternative Magic on ‘Look No More’
Ithaca three piece indie rock band, Porch Couch, channels the best of nineties alternative into new single Look No…
“It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas” Holiday Compilation Arrives Dec. 5
Wicked Cool Records is stuffing stockings with It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas, a holiday compilation that is…
New York Series: Ryan Adams’ “New York New York”
In the wake of 9/11, "New York, New York" became a symbol of courage and the power of music for both the city…
Cut Me Up Genny: Emo Band Sets the Standard
Photo City Music Hall in Rochester held their Thanksgiving-Eve show dedicating 3 entire sets to one band, Cut Me…
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Exhibit Opens at LIMEHOF
The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has opened Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating…
Anastasio and Co. Awe in Landmark Return
Outside the Landmark Theatre, the rain came down on a temperate night, as fans assembled and prepared for Trey…
In Focus: Dead & Friends Are Taking Over CNY
Central New York has spoken — Dead & Friends are officially turning into the jam-cover band everyone wants to…
Cash Money’s 30th Anniversary Tour Hits NYC: Juvenile & B.G. Hold It Down at…
Stepping inside the UBS Arena on the crisp November night of the 21st, the energy was palpable this wasn’t just…
Goo Goo Dolls Give Back With Two Sold-Out Hometown Shows
The Goo Goo Dolls closed out the second night of their special two-night benefit concert at Town Ballroom with the…
Ax and The Hatchetmen Light Up Music Hall of Williamsburg
Ax and The Hatchetmen are one of Chicago’s most exciting rising indie-rock collectives — a band blending…
Ric Ocasek, The Cars’ Driving Force, Profiled in New Biography
While his work with The Cars produced some of the best-known music of the New Wave ‘80s, many facets of the life…
Hearing Aide: De La Soul “Cabin in the Sky”
De La Soul's Cabin in the Sky feels like a gift. It’s warm, soulful, and full of life, but also heavy in the best…
Trey Anastasio Discusses Recovery, Divided Sky Foundation on The Small Bow Podcast
Ahead of this week's fifth anniversary Beacon Jam concerts, Trey Anastasio sat down with A.J. Daulerio of The…