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Magoo’s Debut: ‘What a Life’ is Must-Hear Progressive Bluegrass
Contemporary country lyricists like their trucks, their dogs, and their American domestic beers.
Their…
Alexis P. Suter and Garth Hudson Reunite on “Just Stay Live” Album
The Alexis P Suter Band is a six piece group that moves easily between blues, soul, and rock, first breaking out…
Prog Guitar Monster Jan Akkerman Returns with New Live Disc
He is the Dutch master best known for the rock anthem that might have unknowingly ignited the guitar shred…
Hearing Aide: Tim Herron and the Great Blue ‘Lift That Stone’
Tim Herron and the Great Blue album Lift That Stone is a distinctive blues album, creating a peaceful and positive…
When We Weren’t So Far – Luke Mock Finds Clarity in Emotional Distance
There’s something uniquely disarming about a project that doesn’t try to overwhelm you. Instead, it invites you in…
“Look out New York”: Noshows’ Max Satow Releases Hot Double Single
New York City’s rock scene has long been dormant, but rising from the couches of Bushwick to the Spotify charts,…
Debut Album from Clay Street Unit out February 13th
Some bands feel engineered for playlists. Others feel earned. Clay Street Unit firmly belongs in the latter camp,…
SAMMY Award-Winning Composer Christopher Getman Releases “Words and Verses:…
Syracuse composer Christopher "Mazedude" Getman released Words and Verses: Foundation last week, an album that…
Hearing Aide: Use Your Collusion – J. Schnitt and the Colluders
Utica-based singer-songwriter J. Schnitt has released Use Your Collusion, his 24th album and first major full-band…
Ava Frank’s New Single “Every Day” Embodies Lyrical Depth
Born and raised in Irvington, NY, just south of Tarrytown, Ava Franks is the archetypal hopeless romantic. Still…
Spinning Gold Out of Twine: Jackson Cavalier Makes Meaning From Scarcity
On Spinning Gold Out of Twine, Jackson Cavalier positions himself squarely within a lineage of American…
James Casey’s Christmas Album, ‘A Little Something for Everyone’
The late James Casey, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, released a Christmas EP in December 2022,…
Hearing Aide: Sabrina Trueheart Haunts Air Waves With “Alice In…
Fantasy, distorted memories, and reality converge in the latest single released by Hudson Valley's Sabrina…
D’Chrome Foster Explores Nihilism in “Gang”
Make way for a new realm of rap with D’Chrome Foster as he explores nihilism in “Gang”.
A soliloquy of how…
The Sound of the Adirondacks: nubble’s ‘Nuggets’
Saranac Lake's nubble may have formed in 2023, but the band's sound is as rustic, sturdy, and timeless as an…
Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” turns 50
It’s almost the 50th anniversary date of Wish You Were Here and in honor, Sony Music hosted a private listening…
Lettuce “Cook”s on Newest LP
Contemporary funk icons, Lettuce, have officially released their ninth studio album, Cook. The 16-track LP…
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…
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…