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The archives of UpstateLIVE, 2010-2014
Excitement Builds as 2014 Catskill Chill Approaches
That time of year is slowly but steadily approaching where the leaves begin to change, the air becomes crisp and…
REO Speedwagon and Chicago Keep ‘Pushin’ On’
How do you become a rock 'n' roll legend? You keep 'pushing on.' At least, that’s what REO Speedwagon’s lead…
Breaking Benjamin Ends Hiatus With Brand New Line Up
After being away for five years, everyone was wondering if Scranton, PA alternative hard rockers Breaking Benjamin…
518 Drummers Union Clinic at Trick Shot
Trick Shot Billiards and Music Hall in Clifton Park host the 2nd Annual 518 Drummers Union clinic Tuesday, August…
‘World War Trio’ Starts With Consider the Source
New York-based Consider the Source has announced the first installment of their new studio project, World War…
Interview: Michael Cummings of SKATERS at Governor’s Ball 2014
Over the course of the three days of this year’s Governors Ball festival on Randall’s Island, was there to share…
Rain Didn’t Dampen Sheryl Crow at Denver Botanic Gardens in Littleton,…
Rain couldn't keep the crowd away at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. The lawn was a sea of umbrellas…
A Dopapod BOOBday
A slut nixes sex in Tulsa, but BOOBs were on full display in Port Chester on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The BOOB &…
Allen Toussaint & Preservation Hall Jazz Band Bring Dixieland to New York
Allen Toussaint and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be teaming up for a joint tour of the United States this…
Umphrey’s Night Three in Upper Darby, PA
On Friday, August 15th in Upper Darby, PA, Dopapod, or more lovingly known as Derp-uh-perd, flipped the Tower…
The Revivalists Perform an Intimate Show at Buffalo’s Waiting Room
It seems no matter if The Revivalists play a huge music festival or an intimate small club show they seem to really…
Queens of the Stone Age Paid a Visit to Rochester, NY
It’s 6:30 PM on a warm Friday night in downtown Rochester, NY. A lengthy line stretches down a sidewalk running…
It’s The Time Of The Season: The Zombies Mix Nostalgia and Relevance at the…
The Paramount Hudson Valley has continued its remarkable comeback since reopening in 2013 by hosting a rather big…
Feel Free at Fontana’s on July 31
"They're a poor man's Galactic", the banker in the dark charcoal suit standing next to me tells me. Though I have…
Origin Tour Kicks Off in Clifton Park
The All Things Dead Tour kicked off in Clifton Park, NY on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Promising to be one of the heaviest…
Hearing Aide: Big Mean Sound Machine ‘Contraband’
Big Mean Sound Machine's third album Contraband was released earlier this year and has slowly been gaining…
Changes Made to Conehead Buddha Lineup
Conehead Buddha recently announced major changes to their lineup as they head into moe.down on August 30.…
Kung Fu and Snarky Puppy Rock the NYC Waterfront
NYC based Snarky Puppy played their last hometown show of the year at the Watermark Bar and Lounge located at Pier…
Hearing Aide: Ace Frehley ‘Space Invader’
When Ace Frehley releases an album like Space Invader, what you can expect to get from it can be summed up in one,…
Rock’s Newest Stars, Nothing More, Offers High-Energy Performance
When Jonny Hawkins was cut from his San Antonio elementary school chorus, he adopted the belief that he couldn’t…