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Review: ESCAPE THE FATE Killer Performance at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
At the sight of Escape the Fate's backdrop, the roar of the fans was almost deafening as they awaited the band's…
Keeping Things Weird Al Turning Stone
The Weird Al experience is far more than a concert. It is an infusion of pop culture at its finest. Between dozens…
Review: Monster Energy Drink Outbreak Tour 2013
Monster Energy Drink’s 2013 Outbreak Tour invaded the Mid-Hudson Civic Center Sunday, Oct. 20 in Poughkeepsie N.Y.…
Touchpants Show in Glens Falls a Perfect Compliment to Phish
Sandy’s Clam Bar was the perfect location for Jon Fishman's side project Touchpants to play a post-Phish show on…
Phish Returns to Glens Falls in Grand Fashion
When Phish announced their fall tour plans a few months back, the Glens Falls Civic Center date jumped right out at…
The Festy: Not Just an Experience, but a Place to Call Home
“You sing from a different place when you sing from home,” noted singer-songwriter Nathan Moore when describing his…
The Masses Gather for Conehead Buddha at The Hollow
Friday, October 18th was filled with the rowdiest of characters down at The Hollow in Albany for one of Upstate New…
Phish Brings Phamily Together at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester
Tuesday night's Phish show in Rochester was a hometown show for a lot of us - sharing in the groove, the night was…
Hearing Aide: Paul McCartney ‘New’
In some sense, Paul McCartney, on his 16th solo studio album, New, is appropriately named. By titling the album…
Conspirator and Jeff Bujak Electrify Putnam Den
Jeff Bujak was the perfect opener for a high energy act such as Conspirator at The Putnam Den on October 17th. He…
Hearing Aide: Toad The Wet Sprocket “New Constellation”
When "All I Want" hit the airwaves in 1992, it railed delightfully against the timbre of the dominate alternate…
Gusto’s got somethin’ for you in “Packin Heat”
I pride myself on being an objective critic. This admirable characteristic of mine enables me to review metalcore…
Pale Green Stars “The Honky Tonk Years”
Syracuse natives Jeff Jones, Brian Coyne and Jeff Tripoli, collectively known as The Pale Green Stars, celebrate…
Pearl Jam Electrifies Buffalo With Career Spanning Performance
Pearl Jam has always been known as an amazing live act going back to when they first started 23 years ago. On…
SOULFLY Invades the Lost Horizon
Syracuse Goes Back to the Primitive as SOULFLY Invades the Lost Horizon for the 2nd Time in 2 Years.”
On Sunday,…
Chris Trapper at Syracuse Jazz Central, October 11th
Every once in awhile you see a show that just evokes blithesome emotion within you. Chris Trapper's performances…
Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck Rocked Out at The Palace on October 8th
Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck make for an unlikely pair to headline a tour, yet their individual sets provide an…
Electric Lineup: Conspirator, SOLARiS, Mister F at Westcott Theater, October 11th
As summer fades and fall begins, the festival season comes to a close once again. The endless lineups of favorite…
Dopapod Turns Buffalo’s Waiting Room into Raging Room 10/10/13
The second time that I saw Dopapod was much different than my first as this was my first trip to the Waiting Room…
Pearl Jam takes Buffalo to church
Buffalo’s First Niagara Center was buzzing on October 12th for what was a rare opportunity to experience the…