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Woodstock’s Lost Treasure: Bert Sommer Gets A Biography
For all the careers Woodstock ‘69 launched into the stratosphere (Santana, Melanie, Joe Cocker, and Ten Years…
Toadies and Local H Keep It Copacetic in Albany
There are certain albums that don’t just belong to a particular era, they become time machines. For me, Rubberneck…
In Focus: SoapGirls at Rochester’s Bug Jar
Editor's note: The SoapGirls current tour faces a wave of cancelations due to white-nationalist, pro-apartheid and…
KATSEYE goes WILD for the Citi Concert Series
Pop sensation KATSEYE has had a busy week in New York. From a pop-up at Elsewhere in Brooklyn for a special ‘KLUB…
ALEXISONFIRE Celebrates 20th Anniversary of “Crisis” Album in Buffalo
Wednesday, August 12 was scattered with rain and sun all day, leaving the question, “will the show go on tonight,”…
Dead ‘Stock: The Story Behind the Grateful Dead’s Forgettable…
Even now, 51 years to the day, the performance by Grateful Dead at the legendary Woodstock Music Festival still…
Nonpoint ‘Even More Outta Control’ Tour Brings Nu-Metal Glory Days…
There are certain sounds that can transport you through time with almost embarrassing efficiency. The opening riff…
Flashback: Phish’s Clifford Ball, August 16-18, 1996
"Phish felt like this big inside joke at the time, and the festival was astounding in that we all looked around and…
Cohen Soars in New History of ‘60s NYC Rock
New York has long been the center of the financial universe. But in the ‘60s, it was also the undisputed leader in…
Katrina Makes Stunning Debut With “Feverish” Album
After multiple studio releases and growing their small but dedicated fanbase, Katrina has released their debut…
Blues Traveler Highlight 90s Night at CMAC
While the early 90s are a distant memory, the music lives on indefinitely. On August 9, CMAC welcomed a trio of…
Everything is Rhythm: Celebrating Drummer Jack DeJohnette at Kingston’s UPAC…
Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer of his generation, may have died last year, but his nearly 50 albums as a…
Camp Screamo Tour Brings 2 Iconic Acts to Buffalo’s Waterfront
On August 7, the Camp Screamo Tour rolled into Buffalo’s Outer Harbor, bringing together two of the most…
Barn Burner: The Deslondes Bring Communal Hootenanny to Velvet Earth Farm
Nestled in the rolling hills between the Catskills and the Helderberg Mountains sits one of New York's most…
WVH Is A Mammoth of A Good Time
Rock royalty Wolfgang Van Halen is a Mammoth of a good time live. Fans of all ages pressed close to the barricade…
Trevor Gill-Snow’s Luminous Voice Guides Debut Album
NYC-based singer-songwriter Trevor Gill-Snow’s debut album, Fruit of Life, invites listeners on a ride…
At Darien Lake, Everyone’s a Star with 5 Seconds of Summer
On Monday, August 3, 5 Seconds of Summer brought their ‘EVERYONE’S A STAR” World Tour to Darien Lake Performing…
Tori Amos is as Brilliant as Ever in Return to Syracuse
Tori Amos made her long-awaited return to Central New York on Monday, August 3, with a sold-out performance at the…
Daniel Caesar Brings Son of Spergy to Barclays Center
Daniel Caesar brought his “Son of Spergy” Tour to Barclays Center on July 30, giving Brooklyn its only New York…
Billy Strings’ Historic Bethel Woods Debut
Over two unforgettable nights on July 31 and August 1, Billy Strings made his long awaited debut at Bethel Woods…