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The archives of UpstateLIVE, 2010-2014
Led Zeppelin Releases Alt. Version Of Stairway to Heaven
Thirty-three years later, Led Zeppelin has released an alternate version to their now uber-classic, “Stairway To…
Pearl Jam Celebrate 24 Years with Tour Closer in Denver
Pearl Jam has been around for nearly a quarter of a century, or to be incredibly precise, existed as a live band…
Interview: Larry Kirwan Shares 25 Years of Black 47, Politics in Music, and Legacy
Many bands come and go throughout the years: some lasting briefly as a sort of novelty, some with long and hearty…
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes at The Egg
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes played a rocking two hour set at The Egg on October 18. Although the venue…
Pink Talking Fish Spin Dark Side of the Moon on its Head
I could sit here and type a review of Pink Talking Fish who took Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon this past…
Umphrey’s McGee to Celebrate 2000th Show, Launch Streaming Service and…
Umphrey’s McGee have announced that their upcoming fall tour, ending on November 8 in Madison, WI with their 2000th…
Hearing Aide: Yusuf/Cat Stevens ‘Tell Em I’m Gone’
Legendary and sometimes controversial troubadour Yusuf Islam, also known as Cat Stevens, will be releasing a new…
Married with Music: Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn at Troy Savings Bank Music…
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn arent just virtuoso banjo players - they're also husband and wife. Together, Fleck…
Hearing Aide: Slipknot Return with ‘.5: The Gray Chapter’
Six years after their last album, 2008's All Hope Is Gone and down two members, Slipknot is aiming for the jugular…
Southern Fried Rock at The Egg with Drive by Truckers
It’s been eight years or so since I last saw Drive by Truckers, the Athens, Georgia rockers led by Patterson Hood,…
The Faceless Part Ways with Bassist and Drummer
The Faceless, a California death metal band, have split with their bassist and drummer, Evan Brewer and Alex…
White Fence, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, and Juan Wauters to Converge at…
Coming to BSP in Uptown Kingston, NY are three bands that have been turning heads all over the country and the…
Fundraiser Show for Slain RPD Officer Daryl Pierson Coming to Rochester Armory
In the face of happenings in Ferguson, MO and a national media seemingly hellbent on sensationalizing every…
Primus hides ‘Golden Tickets’ in new “Primus and The Chocolate…
Primus’s new album Primus & The Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble is set to be released October 21. But…
Aqueous and Formula 5 join forces for Saturday Night fun in Saratoga
Two of Upstate's own, Aqueous and Formula 5, took the stage October 11 for a night of tight improvisational jams…
Papadosio and Twiddle Transcend The Westcott Theater
In typical jam band fashion, hundreds of deadheads and hula hoopers gathered outside the Westcott Theater doors…
RAGEchester: Lettuce Brings the Funk to Water Street Thursday
If you have yet to hear the collective talent from the funkiest group in the world, you're sadly missing out.…
Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album, Release Lead Single “Being…
Nineties alt-rock stalwarts Smashing Pumpkins have announced a December 9 release date for their 8th studio effort…
Thousand Foot Krutch to Light Up The Sky in Clifton Park
Capital Region, consider this your "Courtesy Call." Get ready to throw up your "Rawkfist" Upstate N.Y. Thousand…
An Interview with Jeff Miers on his Induction into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame
The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame might not read like a who's who of popular music artists, but like the city's…