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Squirrel Nut Zippers Return to the Road
The '90s-nostalgia boomlet has revived yet another decade-defining sound — juke-y, jive-y, neo-swing. This summer…
Tony Markellis Spring Schedule
Bassist Tony Markellis keeps himself quite busy this spring when he is not touring with the Trey Anastasio Band. He…
Moon Hooch Announces Third Album
Perennial subway buskers Moon Hooch have announced the release of their third album, Red Sky, due to drop June 10.…
Slick Rick Becomes a U.S. Citizen
English-born rapper and long-time Bronx resident Ricky "Slick Rick" Martin Lloyd Walters became an American citizen…
Toots and The Maytals Announce First Tour Dates in Three Years
Reggae and ska legends Toots and the Maytals recently announced a handful of dates across the United States. The…
Elephant Revival Tours in Support of New Album
Elephant Revival is about to head out on tour in support of their new album, Petals, with stops in New York City…
Blake Shelton to Line Dance Into NY This Fall
Blake Shelton will hit the road this fall for a limited 13-show, 10-city tour. The tour kicks off for a two-night…
Blue Oyster Cult to Headline American Music Festival for the Lake
It’s a common theme for bands who’ve said goodbye to their height long ago to keep their music alive at smaller…
Pop Icon Prince Dies at 57
Pop icon and acclaimed musician Prince has died at the age of 57 at his home in Minnesota.
Police were called to…
Woods Playing Ithaca
Psychedelic roots-rockers Woods will make a rare jaunt to Upstate New York Thursday night when they come to The…
Festy News: Camp Creek Returns for 2016
Max Creek brings their Camp Creek festival back to Mariaville for 2016. Aside from Max Creek's two headlining…
The Felice Brothers Set to Release New Album in June
New York-based country/folk rock band the Felice Brothers have announced they will release their next studio album…
Holly Bowling Announces Spring Tour, New Short Film
Classical pianist Holly Bowling has captivated audiences over the past few years with her solo interpretations of…
Vulfpeck to Play Brooklyn Bowl
Vulfpeck has confirmed a three-night run at New York City's Brooklyn Bowl.
After delighting fans in November…
Moby Announces ‘Porcelain,’ a Memoir to be Released in June
Electronica singer-songwriter Moby has announced the release of his memoir, titled "Porcelain."
The book follows a…
Award-Winning ‘Traveller,’ Chris Stapleton Makes Stops in New York…
One of Nashville's best-kept secrets, Chris Stapleton exploded onto the scene in 2015 with his debut album…
Final SummerStage Preview Show with Tamar-kali
The fourth, and final, show of the SummerStage Summer Concert Preview Series features vocalist Tamar-kali.
The…
Spiritual Rez Northeast Run Blankets New York State
High energy ska and funk is headed towards New York this week with Spiritual Rez's 2016 Northeast Tour. With live…
2016 Syracuse Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
At a press conference this morning, the Syracuse Jazz Festival announced a stellar lineup of musicians who will…
Widespread Panic to Stop Touring
Widespread Panic will stop touring following a New Year's Eve show at the end of 2016.
Widespread Panic, who…