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Dark Star Orchestra Holds First Stadium Show at Rochester’s Frontier Field
Dark Star Orchestra celebrated a milestone playing their first stadium show while also setting an attendance record…
20 years in 4 days: A Gathering of the Vibes 2015 Recap
The 20th annual Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival made quite the statement this past weekend, bringing upwards…
Jam-Scriptionist Holly Bowling to be Featured In Upcoming Documentary Film,…
Many Phish fans might be familiar with the name Holly Bowling. Those who don't soon will, and those who know her…
Keller Williams Announces Fall Tour and New Trio
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams is gearing up for another tour, now celebrating his 20th…
Road to Backwoods: Lucid — Gracious Host and Headliner
This "Road to Backwoods" piece will focus on Backwoods Pondfest repeating act and gracious host, Lucid. Known as…
Grace Potter Proves She’s “Got The Medicine That Everybody…
After the very first verse of the very first song, there is no doubt that Grace Potter is the real deal. I have…
Dark Star Orchestra Plays a Collection of JGB Songs at the Saranac Brewery
Dark Star Orchestra nixed their usual routine of recreating Grateful Dead shows and played a fantastic mix of Jerry…
The Lawn Boys To Recreate 1996 Phish Halloween Show In Syracuse This Fall
This fall, Central New York music lovers are in for a treat. Phish tribute band the Lawn Boys are set to recreate…
Dark Star Orchestra Plays Frontier Field for Their First Stadium Show
Dark Star Orchestra has one more stop to make in New York state before they head to Gathering of the Vibes this…
What Does the VibeTribe Mean to You? Here are Your Answers
The official Gathering of the Vibes 2015 countdown is down to two DAYS. Before we finish stuffing all our camping…
The Fifth Annual Frendly Gathering: Where Friendship Comes First
The fifth annual Frendly Gathering was held the last weekend of June at beautiful defunct ski mountain Timber Ridge…
Introducing NYS Music Spotify Playlists
With a focus on bands that call New York State home, NYS Music is happy to share three Spotify playlists that…
Mike Gordon Goes Outside Out at Paper Mill Island
Mike Gordon is not your typical man. And when left to his own devices, things can get quite Gordon-y. The Phish…
Cheers to 20 Years: A Gathering of the Vibes Flashback
There's no doubt that we've been having one hell of a year in music. Most recently, we've seen artists like Joan…
Buffalove Music Festival Shines a Bright Light on Upstate Bands
If you were looking for a festival with continuous high energy bands, then Buffalove was it. We were greeted with…
Bananas, Blow and Dick Waving: Dean Ween Group Thrills Small Hotel
For two days the Dean Ween Group took over The Heath at the classy The McKittrick Hotel, which, in fact, is not a…
Group of Fans Want to Thank Dead for 50 Years
A group of Grateful Dead fans are organizing a multi-pronged effort to thank the band for 50 years of music,…
Widespread Panic Beams Under the Sun at Artpark
What a difference a year makes. For the weather at least. The band, Widespread Panic, was steady as always. But…
Moe. Packs Saranac And Celebrates New ‘Hoppy Hour Hero’ and…
moe. continued its 25th anniversary celebration with two shows at its hometown Saranac Brewery Friday and Saturday…
Twiddle: A Growing Brand, the Peaking Phenomenon and the Next Big Fan Base
I’ve come across a great number of Twiddle fans in the past year and found that a band I rarely see has far more…