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This Week’s EQXposure features After the Fall, Postage and many more
Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and…
CBGB: A New York Musical Icon, Gone Too Soon
Dive bars and small clubs are generally the starting point for any fledgling band looking to make it big. Ideally,…
Flashback to December 8, 1987: Anthrax, Celtic Frost and Exodus at Mid-Hudson…
Nineteen eighty-seven was undoubtedly “the year of the Anthrax.” The Queens thrash metal band released their…
Flashback: November 28, 1986 – Metallica and Metal Church at the Mid-Hudson Civic…
Metallica and Metal Church played the night after Thanksgiving in 1986, and the Mid-Hudson Civic Center was sold…
Flashback: November 26, 1989 – Clifton Park Arena hosts Billy Squier, Blue…
Billy Squier had pretty much jumped the shark by ’89 – he was constantly on rock radio in the early 80s, but his…
Ol’ Black Eyes Alice Cooper Returns to Long Island
On Friday, November 22, 2019, Alice Cooper performed at The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville,…
War Orphan take aim at National Rifle Association with new single “F*ck the…
Thrash/hardcore revolutionists War Orphan, featuring former Sick of It All guitarist Richie Cipriano, drummer …
‘The Myrrhderers Sleigh Christmas’ Is The North Pole Punk Rock We…
Punk supergroup The Myrrhderers (as in, The Murderers) bring together prominent members of the North Pole…
Black Suit Youth Release Environmental Anthem “The World Is Almost Over”
Alternative rock band from New York City, Black Suit Youth, released their new environmental anthem "The World Is…
System Of A Down Releases New Music For the First Time in 15 Years
System Of A Down released new music on November 6, 2020 for the first time in 15 years. The band dropped two…
Flashback to November 2, 1988: Slayer, Motörhead and Overkill at Mid-Hudson Civic…
These were days when metal giants still walked the Earth, and on this day on 1988 a bulletproof triple-bill played…
Halloween Flashback: Raven, Liege Lord and Never More perform at L’Amour in…
New Wave of British Heavy Metal band Raven were no strangers to playing Halloween shows in the New York City area…
lespecial and Eggy bring the Heat at Le Getaway
Last Saturday was a special gathering in the midst of a strange year. Le Getaway was a sold out, socially…
GWAR Announces “Scumdogs XXX Live”
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their classic album Scumdogs of the Universe, GWAR have announced…
Flashback Music Hall: NIN Annihilates Radio City Two Years Ago to Date
Flashback to October 13 and 14, 2018. Nine Inch Nails played two sold out shows at New York's iconic Radio City…
kurt.riley+praxis Dive Into a Dystopian ‘Chrome Empire’ With Latest…
kurt.riley+praxis are best known for shaping the alternative music scene in Central and Upstate New York. Riley…
Happy Birthday to State Champs Lead Singer Derek Discanio!
Derek Discanio, lead singer of pop-punk band State Champs, celebrates his 28th birthday today, October 9th.
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Legendary Guitarist Eddie Van Halen, dead at 65
Eddie Van Halen, legendary guitarist and co-founder of the eponymous 80's rock band Van Halen, has died after a…
In Focus: Tom Morello Release Party for ‘The Atlas Underground’ at LPR
In preparation for the release of his album The Atlas Underground, Tom Morello played 2 sold out shows at New…
Flashback: Grim Reaper, Armored Saint and Helloween perform at the Mid-Hudson…
The Mid-Hudson Civic Center is not a particularly huge arena by normal standards, but the fact that it was less…