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New York Series: The Beastie Boys ‘An Open Letter to NYC’
The overall message of the song is about how the cities’ fortitude comes from diversity, and that no matter what…
Premiere: Listen to “Hyperbole” off Swimmer’s upcoming album…
Swimmer has premiered "Hyperbole" off their upcoming album Throw it Out, exclusively through NYS Music. The 11…
Ace Frehley releases new song ‘Bronx Boy’
On April 27, Ace Frehley celebrated his birthday and released a new song, proclaiming that after all these years,…
Upstate Punk Band Surmiser Announces Upcoming EP ‘Hold The Static’
Surmiser's latest EP, Hold The Static, will be available on June 8. The grungy garage punk band will celebrate the…
New York Series: LCD Soundsystem ‘New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me…
He thumbs his nose at the city and the life he lives, but eventually concludes at the epiphany that maybe New York…
TAUK, Consider the Source on The Big What? Lineup
The Big What? Festival recently announced the lineup for the event held Aug. 16-18 at Shakori Hills Community Arts…
Watkins Glen President puts a Spin on Phish’s Curveball
One of the most integral people in planning this summer's Curveball festival featuring Phish is the president of…
Premiere: Hartley’s Encore eponymous single off debut EP
Albany's breakout funkateers Hartley's Encore are slated to release their eponymous debut EP on April 20, and have…
Exclusive Premiere: Listen to Founding Fathers Sophomore album “Mating…
Cincinnati-based synth-pop troupe, Founding Fathers, today release their sophomore full-length album “Mating…
New York Series: Joni Mitchell ‘Woodstock’
Woodstock, for some reason, impressed me as being a modern miracle, like a modern day fishes-and-loaves story. For…
New York Series: The Ramones ‘Rockaway Beach’
“We started off just wanting to be a bubblegum group,” said Johnny Ramone. “We looked at the Bay City Rollers as…
New York Series: Paul Simon ‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard’
“I have no idea what it is. Something sexual is what I imagine, but when I say ‘something,’ I never bothered to…
And your NYS Music March Madness 2018 winner is…..
Black Mountain Symphony!
Based out of Albany, this progressive folk group blends genres and in a live setting the…
Local Hip Hop Artist 3ality Talks with NYS Music
Schenectady native, and upcoming local hip hop artist, 3ality, recently sat down with NYS Music for his first ever…
Skillet’s Jen Ledger to Release Solo EP
Skillet drummer and vocalist, Jen Ledger, has shown her various talents behind the drum kit and on the mic during…
NYS Music 2018 March Madness: The Finals
We started with 64, now we're here. Two artists remain in NYS Music's 2018 March Madness! Two weeks ago, we started…
New York Series: St. Vincent ‘New York’
"It’s very silly to make something like David Bowie’s death about me—it has nothing to do with me—but I will say…
NYS Music 2018 March Madness: The Final Four
With the first weekend of the Big Dance in the books (and Syracuse busting brackets left and right), we are now at…
Pittsburgh electro pop band, little good bad (+ -), premieres video for…
little good bad (+ -), a hybrid-pop band from Pittsburgh, premieres the video for "Black + White," an energetic…
Premiere: Indie-Pop trio Modern Whale release latest single “The Dirt”
Brooklyn-based trio, Modern Whale, are too pop for indie, yet too indie for pop, and have a released their latest…