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Albany Hip Hop Outshines Headliner Riff Raff at Jupiter Hall
Local hip hop acts found their beat at Jupiter Hall in Albany, on March 10, sharing the stage with headliner RiFF…
Washington Avenue Armory Files Suit Against Rap Group Migos
In 2015, Atlanta-based rap trio Migos, performed a show at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany when all hell…
Gramatik and Balkan Bump team up for “Aymo” ft, Talib Kweli
Balkan Bump, the newest project from trumpet player, producer and ethnomusicologist Will Magid, Gramatik and…
Camp Bisco 16 Announces Lineup
Camp Bisco returns for year 16.
The music festival hosted by the Disco Biscuits takes place once again on Montage…
Birocratic Releases Latest Single “Extra Fresh”
Brooklyn-based beatmaker and hip-hop instrumentalist Birocratic has released his latest single "Extra Fresh" along…
Kendrick Lamar Releases Album Art, Track List for “Black Panther”…
To kick off Black History Month, Kendrick Lamar yesterday shared the artwork and tracklisting for the soundtrack…
Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight Heading Into Fifth and Most Exciting Season Yet
Imagine a cross between the shows Off Camera with Sam Jones and NPR’s Tiny Desk. Picture the best musicians in the…
Eminem, The Killers, Jack White to Headline Boston Calling 2018
Boston Calling has released the names of performers for the 2018 music festival, including headliners Eminem, The…
Best of NYS Music 2017: Bands on the Rise and Artists You Should Know
As we continue our look at the best of and the brightest in music in 2017, we shift our focus to up and coming…
Hearing Aide: Wavy Cunningham ‘Welcome to the Wave’
Albany has always had a diverse music scene. The Capital Region has a way of nurturing countless acts and genres…
Hearing Aide: Vendetta ‘Press Play [and Live]’
Brooklyn-based alternative hip hop artist Vendetta has released his debut album Press Play . After cutting his…
Hearing Aide: Mistar Anderson ‘Mistar Anderson’
Mistar Anderson, a Columbus, Ohio based ensemble, have released their self-titled album, which is currently…
Interview: Catching Up with 311’s Tim Mahoney
Next week, reggae rock giants 311 will be making their way through the northeast, in continuation of their…
Eminem Puts President Trump on Blast During BET Awards
Eminem put President Trump and his supporters on blast in a video that aired during Tuesday night's BET Hip Hop…
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Links Kingston to Buffalo
With the bustling, vibrant music scene which Buffalo has remarkably fostered, there are often many places a music…
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels Celebrating New Release With Series of In-Store…
Hip-hop superstar and rapper Darryl "DMC" McDaniels drops his latest work, Back From The Dead, The Legend Lives on…
The Local Limelight: Rob The Guitar Guy
Patchogue Village, The setting of incredible nightlife teeming with live entertainment! Walk down Mainstreet Friday…
The Great NYS Fair Has Your Local Music Fix
The 2017 NYS Fair opened its gates Wednesday, August 23, and aside from the food, music, especially local, is…
The Arise Festival Is More Than a Wake-Up Call
At times, the music industry can seem like a viciously preposterous environment, kind of like a Sharknado movie…
In Their Own Words: Lamar LeBlanc of The Soul Rebels
Born and raised into the culture of New Orleans, Louisiana, The Soul Rebels have been a brass ensemble since 1991.…