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Clearwater Music Festival Continues Its Great Tradition
Last weekend the annual Clear Water Festival, continued its amazing and rich tradition as a premier event…
Mountain Jam 15, Deja Woodstock
Mountain Jam marked its 15th year by migrating to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the site of the original 1969…
Hearing Aide: Lettuce ‘Elevate’
Brooklyn based funk outfit, Lettuce, has been one of the pioneers in modern funk and jam music. The band’s skill…
Hearing Aide: Freekbass ‘All The Way This. All The Way That.’
Hail the almighty bass - a beautiful cornerstone of countless bands through history. Its versatility is a product…
Music Haven announces 30th Summer Series in Schenectady
For thirty years the Music Haven Concert Series has been bringing musicians from around the world to the capital…
The String Cheese Incident Delivers Heady Queso at 25th Anniversary Run
Colorado’s The String Cheese Incident graced the tri-state area with a 3-night run at the storied Capitol Theatre…
The String Cheese Incident Brings Their 25th Anniversary Run to the Capitol…
Beginning tomorrow, May 25, Colorado’s The String Cheese Incident will embark on a much anticipated three-night…
Hearing Aide: The Last Poets ‘Understand What Dub Is’
If you were to construct a timeline showing the evolution of hip hop music, where would it begin? Some may think…
Levitt AMP Concert Series Announced in Utica
The City of Utica has been awarded a Levitt AMP concert series for the fourth consecutive year. The ten week free…
The Gay Man Who Helped Save Woodstock: Elliot Tiber’s Vibrant Memoir Offers…
When most people picture Woodstock '69, they think largely of the fan's perspective, envisioning the hundreds of…
For The Love of Ska: An Interview with Charles Benoit of Some Ska Band
Being a music writer is a lot of fun, and there’s no one I like to talk shop with more than Charles Benoit. He…
Kidjo Covers Talking Heads Classics For Kingston Crowd
One of UPAC’s bartenders skipped down an abandoned hall, hands aloft, waving side to side, an unadulterated grin…
29th Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Lineup Posted
The 29th annual Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival Of Music & Dance takes place July 18-21 this year. Held in…
In Focus: A Benefit for Creative Music Studio
On Wednesday April 3 The Brooklyn Bowl played host to a Benefit for Creative Music Studio. An amazing lineup of…
Angelique Kidjo to Light Up UPAC
Remain in Light, the Talking Heads’ fourth studio album, peaked at number 19 on the U.S. Billboard 200 in 1980.…
The Flyday Music Festival Announces The Nth Power, Dub Trio, and The Big Takeover…
Kick off the outdoor music festival season with The Flyday Music Festival, which takes place May 17 and 18 this…
CeltGrass Group We Banjo 3 Raises Roof at Local Art Museum
What does Celtic and Bluegrass music (aka CeltGrass) have in common with Thomas Cole, Salvadore Dali, and Picasso?…
Lúnasa Brings Troy Music Hall to their Feet
As Lúnasa winds up their North American spring tour, it would be remiss not to take an opportunity to sing their…
In Focus: Antibalas Celebrates 20 Years at Brooklyn Bowl
With lead singer Amayo preaching 'deep unconditional love' throughout the night, Antibalas performed to a sold…
Antibalas’ 20th Anniversary Tour brings band back to Brooklyn
Antibalas return to their Brooklyn roots this weekend for their 20th anniversary tour's final U.S. shows. They'll…