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Chenango Blues Festival Survives the Rain and Finds a Rainbow
To paraphrase the Downchild Blues Band, the 2019 Chenango Blues Festival had everything you need, almost. The lone…
All in the Jamily: Mazzstock Music Festival 2019
There is a festival where volunteer staff wear t-shirts that read “La Famiglia” and what better way to encapsulate…
We Are Golden: Arlo Guthrie Celebrates Woodstock 50th Anniversary at Bethel Woods
Fifty years after the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, many original festival goers and younger crowds alike…
In Focus: Woods Fest 2
Woods Fest Music Festival is quickly becoming a "can't miss" event in Central New York, featuring many of the best…
Hearing Aide: Mark Nanni ‘Towns & Spaces In Between’
Syracuse-based keyboard player Mark Nanni has recently released a CD titled Towns & Spaces In Between. It is a…
Buskin & Buskin – A Family Affair at Caffè Lena
The love David and Sophie Buskin have for one another was apparent on the stage at Caffe Lena Thursday night. The…
Woods Fest 2 lineup features Annie In The Water, The Old Main, and more
Woods Valley Ski Area and Copper City Brewing Company have announced the Woods Fest 2 Music Festival lineup.…
Mipso Double Down at Caffè Lena
On Aug. 11, Mipso will be performing two shows at Caffè Lena. Hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the…
Making A Modern Classic: Tough Old Bird’s ‘The Old Great Lakes’
The Old Great Lakes is a captivating collection, brimming with the beautiful verse and evocative arrangements…
Buskin & Buskin: Two Generations of Talent, One Show
Perhaps musical talent can be inherited. At least, that seems to be the case with David and Sophie Buskin, who…
Things Heat Up At Great South Bay Music Festival
Every music loving Suffolk resident knows that the Great South Bay Music Festival is our time to shine each…
Jonatha Brooke’s Naked Performance
"So, I have a new EP out," Jonatha Brooke said to the crowd gathered at Caffè Lena on Thursday night. The news was…
In Focus: Pleasantville Music Festival Turns 15 in Stride
The 2019 Pleasantville Music Festival is now in the books. This was my first time at the festival, held 30+ miles…
Hearing Aide: Marty Wendell ‘Rock and Roll Days’
Ticonderoga native Marty Wendell has been a local superstar since the 1960's, sharing the stage and touring with…
Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Wheels of Soul Rolled Through Canandaigua
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are no strangers to the Rochester area. They've both been frequent visitors since…
In Focus: Seventh Annual Levitate Music & Arts Festival
This past weekend the Levitate Music and Arts Festival held its seventh annual grassroots event in the beautiful…
Jonatha Brooke Continues Pride Series at Caffè Lena
Caffè Lena will continue their Pride Series with a performance by Jonatha Brooke on July 18th at 7:00 pm. Jonatha…
Vera Sola Discusses Songwriting, Influences and Upcoming Plans
When diving into the music of Vera Sola, the inevitable result is a transportation. You’re picked up and delivered…
39th Annual Old Songs Festival Storms into Altamont
The 39th annual Old Songs Festival was held in picturesque Altamont, New York, nestled just below the towering…
Cortland Main Street Music Series Brings In Brandon “Taz” Niederauer,…
For 16 years, the Cortland Main Street Music Series has been bringing local, regional and national music acts to…