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Longwave release “Stay With Me,” first single in 10 years
While their new album is still under wraps, LongWave has "Stay With Me," the first single from the NY rockers in…
Hearing Aide: Idle Bloom ‘Flood the Dial’
Based out of Nashville, TN, Idle Bloom is an indie-rock quartet whose name has been popping up since their first…
Premiere: Gallons of Pork debut “WEED POLICE” music video
The long-awaited music video by New York-based band Gallons of Pork, “WEED POLICE,” debuts today on NYS Music. The…
Hearing Aide: Mirk ‘Sense’
Mirk has been a part of the local scene since it first formed in 2009. Each of the band’s previous six releases has…
Rochester’s The Dirty Pennies premiere video for “A Prisoner’s…
"A Prisoner's Passage," a new song with accompanying music video from Rochester's The Dirty Pennies premieres today…
Hearing Aide: The Upstart Crows ‘The Upstart Crows’
Moving out from a small college town music scene into one of the world’s largest and most diverse arts cities is…
Hearing Aide: Roan Yellowthorn ‘Indigo’
The color indigo is unique in pigment, featuring hues of inspiration across the color spectrum, while staying true…
Photo Gallery: Lark Fest
Albany's Lark Fest 2018 featured beautiful late summer weather and local acts including opener The Ryan Leddick…
Yo La Tengo Puts a Spell on Buffalo
Thursday, September 13 saw iconic indie rockers Yo La Tengo settle into an evening within the confines of Asbury…
El Modernist wins WEQX’s Battle of the Bands, opens Saturday’s Pearlpalooza
Will Fredette walked into a conversation that included radio personality Jeff Morad of WEQX. The radio station just…
A Music-Lover’s Guide to Rochester Fringe Festival 2018 Opening Weekend
The seventh year of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival is underway. Now the largest multi-genre festival in New…
Rabbit Jaw responds to anti-immigration policies through music
Erin Bahn is a singer, a dancer and a humanitarian. Through her art, she expresses her passionate messages against…
David Byrne brings American Utopia Tour to the Palace Theatre
David Byrne’s much-hyped (and rightly so) American Utopia Tour found its way to Albany’s Palace Theatre on Sunday,…
Interview: Roan Yellowthorn is Back with New Music and to Talk about Their Growth
Since last speaking with Jackie McLean nearly a year ago, she and her partner, Shawn Strack have grown tremendously…
Syracuse’s Westcott Theater Announces Fall Performances From Turkuaz,…
In the coming months, the Westcott Theater in Syracuse will be hosting several exciting events with appearances…
Success Through Independence: An Interview With NYC’s VHS Collection
VHS Collection is a band formed in New York City by three longtime friends - Nils Vanderlip (keys), Conor Cook…
Premiere: Carpool releases new single ‘Idaho’
Western New York alternative punk band Carpool has released their debut single "Idaho." The track is from the…
Weezer a Crowd Pleaser at Syracuse Show
Weezer and Pixies' co-headlining tour brought a seamless blend of 90s rock nostalgia to the St. Joseph’s…
New York Gypsy Music Festival Returns for 14th Captivating Performance
In it’s 14th exciting return to the stage, the New York Gypsy Festival will once again be celebrating the stellar…
Arise Festival Emerges as an Antidote for Dangerous Times
These are dangerous times in which we live. Our culture is teetering on the brink. And if music festival organizer,…