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Long Island Artist Sarah Gross Closes Out Sentimental East Coast Tour Through Fall
Long Island-based indie folk artist, Sarah Gross spent the past several months booking her own shows and learning…
Davey Allen’s Path of TikTok Covers to a Full Tribute
When Davey Allen first propped his phone up in a Rochester stairwell to film an acoustic Alice in Chains cover, he…
Reshaping Music Education: Anthony Mazzocchi and His Growing Impact on Musicians
“If you resource students, they’re capable of anything.”
Music education holds a power greater than most people…
Tops of Trees: United by Sound and Spirit
“Climb up to the highest branch to enjoy the view.” For Capital Region band Tops of Trees, the phrase is more than…
Jingle Legend Ritz Carlton Revives Cassettes With New Tape
Jingle legend Ritz Carlton is reviving cassettes with a new tape titled, Ritz Carlton Plays the Hits — Indian…
Lake Placid Sinfonietta Returns for 2025 Summer Season with Inspiring Performances
Inspiring performances and community-focused music experiences come to Lake Placid as the Lake Placid Sinfonietta…
Anthony Casuccio: From Producer to Performer, Coming to Syracuse July 10
30-year music industry veteran Anthony Casuccio from the Buffalo area is turning his passion for producing and…
A Pianist’s Pursuit: This Is Maria Kaushansky
For pianist Maria Kaushansky, the piano is not just an instrument; it is a lifelong pursuit of intense passion.
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Kuddlybear Returns with Reflective Sophomore Album The Permanent Now
Recording under the name Kuddlybear, longtime Capital Region musician Joel Lilley returns with The Permanent Now,…
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…
Melissa Errico Brings Her “Sondheim in the City” Magic to NJPAC and…
Tony Award® nominee Melissa Errico, one of Broadway’s most magnetic performers, is bringing her acclaimed concert…
Louis Armstrong: Pioneer of Jazz
On August 4, 1901, Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans. Until the age of five, Armstrong's grandmother was his…
The Soulquarians: A Cultural Revolution in Soul and Hip-Hop
The late 1990s seemed like a revival for musical styles that had lost their prior appeal while also propelling…
Hiromi Uehara’s Sonic Odyssey: From Dazzling Virtuosity to Sheer Joy
Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one…
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,…
Billie Holiday: Improving the Improv
Eleanora Fagan was born on April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia. As a child, she started going by Billie Holiday, Billie…
Remembering Ma Rainey and the Harlem Renaissance
Born Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett, Rainey would go on to become one of America's most influential blues singers, a…
Syracuse’s Sibling Duo Astronaut Aardvark Attack Discusses “Monster,” Upcoming…
Syracuse-based sibling duo Matthew and Scott Smith of Astronaut Aardvark Attack’s new resonant single, “Monster,”…
Fats Waller: Composer, Pianist and Clown Prince of Jazz
On May 21, 1904, Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller was born to Adeline Locket Waller, a musician and Rev. Edward Martin…
Bessie Smith: The Empress of the Blues
On April 15, 1894, Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her parents and brother had died by the time…