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Summer Stage 2017 Includes Umphrey’s McGee with Aqueous, Gov’t Mule,…
The 32nd year of the New York Summer Stage Series has been confirmed and promises to host more than 100 different…
Photo Gallery: Big Mean Sound Machine at Flour City Station
Big Mean Sound Machine brought their Afro-beat funk sounds to Flour City Station on April 22, touring in support of…
Update: Bowlive VII Lineup Finalized
Update 5/17:
The Bowlive VII lineup has been finalized with the addition of the London Souls for the June 10 night…
Rochester Congregates for the Gospel of Robert Randolph
With an even mix of covers, instrumentals, and tracks off his new album, Got Soul, in just a little over an hour,…
Searching for Sonic Spaces: An Interview with Morgan Bolender and Scott Ferreter
"Do you remember who you were before they told you who to be?” Morgan Bolender asks the world during her demo track…
Robert Randolph Rolls Through Upstate New York
Touring behind their February release, Got Soul, their debut on the Sony Masterworks label, Robert Randolph…
Big Mean Sound Machine Bring The Funk To The Root Cellar
The 9-Piece powerhouse brought their album-release tour to The Root Cellar in Greenfield, MA on Saturday, April 15.…
The Motet and West End Blend at The Fairfiled Theatre Company
Although the mid-week blues were in full swing, West End Blend (WEB) and The Motet managed to put a pep in the step…
Hearing Aide: Big Mean Sound Machine ‘Runnin’ for the Ghost’
Big Mean Sound Machine is an instrumental funk group which has been evolving since the summer of 2009. The…
Big Takeover Releases Throwback Music Video for “Love Understands”
The Big Takeover, the funky roots and reggae group out of the Hudson Valley, have released the music video for…
Last Chance to See Dopapod and the Motet in CT and NY Until Disc Jam
Dopapod and the Motet both make a stop at Fairfield, CT’s the Warehouse before running through New York for…
Hearing Aide: Julia Felice and the Whiskey Crisis ‘Devil on Your Back’
Nestled in the foothills of the Finger Lakes is the college town of Ithaca, a community rich in the arts with a…
moe.down Announces Initial Line-Up for 2017 Festival
After a three year hiatus, moe.down 16 has dropped the first in their line-up announcements. The three day…
How Sweet It Is: Melvin Seals at The Westcott Theater
On Wednesday, March 8, Syracuse celebrated the spirit of Jerry Garcia in spectacular fashion with help from Melvin…
2017 Syracuse Area Music Awards Weekend Concludes with Sold Out Ceremony
The Syracuse Area Music Awards, affectionately known as the SAMMYS, wrapped up its 25th edition Friday, March 3,…
March Fourth and Pimps of Joytime Booty Shake with Swagger at the Fox Theatre,…
They put their socks on one at time like the rest of us, but that pretty much is where the resemblance to ordinary…
Jamie McLean Band, Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band Slated for a Saturday Show…
The Capital Region is never in a drought when it comes to Grateful Dead related and inspired music. The show slated…
Funktional Flow Announces Line-Up for First Ever Flow Fest
Buffalo based reggae funk fusion outfit Funktional Flow has announced the line-up for their first ever Flow Fest.…
Hearing Aide: Barika ‘When The Time Comes’
When is it time to take a step back and reflect? At what point amidst the violence, protest, argument, and…
St. Paul and The Broken Bones Flow Like a Mighty River in Albany
The eight-piece powerhouse that is St. Paul & The Broken Bones took the stage at The Egg in Albany on Sunday,…