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“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…
Hearing Aide: S.O.L. by The Greetings is Inviting and Accessible
Hailing from Albany, The Greetings describe themselves as “a dream blues trio formed in 2018 that laces smoky,…
Hearing Aide: Every Us Takes You Through “The Motions”
Every Us don’t make noise just to be heard. They build tension, let it breathe and trust that emotion will do the…
“Christmas Time Is Here” – New Herb Alpert Holiday Album Arrives…
Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced his new holiday…
“In the Garden” – A Cake-Fueled Jazz Trip at NuBlu
An album launch party can be an abstract concept, no different from another gig on a long tour. But this…
Hearing Aide: Leon Thomas Shows Artistic Evolution with Release of PHOLKS
On Friday October 24, Brooklyn native Leon Thomas released his EP PHOLKS following the announcement and release of…