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The Sweet Sixteen of NYS Music 2016 March Madness
We are into Round 3 of NYS Music's March Madness and our field is down to 16 bands from across New York State! This…
NYS Music 2016 March Madness, Round 2
We are into Round 2 of NYS Music March Madness and our field is down to 32 bands from across New York State! This…
NYS Music March Madness 2016, Round 1
It's March and that means March Madness at NYS Music! We bring together 64 bands from across New York State for a…
Wild Adriatic Hits the Road for Eurotrip
Capital Region rockers Wild Adriatic recently rolled out dates for a Eurotrip and U.S. tour as well. The…
Fest Food: Magnaball
Our kitchen was cranking out enough cold brew concentrate for 800 cups of iced coffee. Everything was covered in…
Barroom Philosophers Release Debut EP, Announce Shows
The Barroom Philosophers formed in the summer of 2014, and since then the self-described "funky reggae with a side…
Best of NYS Music 2015: Staff Picks for New York State Festivals
Nothing compares to experiencing live music. But when it comes to packing up and leaving the world behind to…
Frampton Comes Alive While Audience Enjoys Phone Free
As the summer series of concerts winds down at CMAC, I can't help but reflect on some of the most memorable…
Bryan Adams, Thirty Years Later And Still Reckless
It's hard to believe that it was thirty-years ago that Bryan Adam's fourth studio album, Reckless was released.…
Photo Gallery: Magnaball, I Hope This Happens Once Again
Magnaball, Phish’s tenth festival, which took place August 21-23, 2015 at Watkins Glen International Speedway.
Photo Gallery: Magnaball, No Place I’d Rather Be
Magnaball, Phish’s tenth festival, which took place August 21-23, 2015 at Watkins Glen International Speedway. NYS…
NYS Music Magnaball Roundtable
It's been two weeks since Phish's Magnaball festival and the buzz from the weekend is still in the air. With the…
Photo Gallery: Holly Bowling Across New York State
Holly Bowling performed her piano arrangements and jam transcriptions of Phish songs with five stops in New York…
Phish Magnaball Day 3: Your Magna Trip is Short
Many Magnaball attendees were foggy rather groggy Sunday morning after an epic Saturday of music, so it was good…
Phish’s Magnaball Day 2: The Circus is the Place For Phans
With an absolutely mind blowing Day 1 under their belt, Phish carried the momentum in stride and coasted gracefully…
Magnaball Drive-In Jam: Phish treat fans to an audio-visual Odyssey
Phish has surprised their fans with special, unannounced sets at many of their festivals in the past 19 years. At…
Phish Magnaball Day 1 Recap: A Magna-ificent Start
Phish returned to Watkins Glen International Raceway on Aug 21-23 for their 10th festival, Magnaball. The sold out…
Sublime with Rome Rocks Reggae Vibes at CMAC
Sublime with Rome at the beautiful Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) Aug. 4, had a…
Magnaball: Phish Goes All Out for 10th Festival (Updated)
Phish will return to Watkins Glen International this coming weekend to celebrate their 10th festival. Magnaball…
A Chat With Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon, Part 1
As the CMAC Summer Concert Series continues, the remaining lineup proves to keep the momentum building for Central…