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The Barroom Philosophers formed in the summer of 2014, and since then the self-described "funky reggae with a side of rock" band has played countless gigs throughout Central New York. Most recently, the Syracuse-based group released their…

Picture a small, dimly lit venue with a dusty stage in the back. The ambiance is quite relaxed; the space is occupied, but not packed. There is minimal chatter between young music-lovers who appreciate innovative music and ideas. The crowd…

Brooklyn-based electronica duo Break Science will put on back-to-back hometown shows this week at Brooklyn Bowl. Break Science is the project of Adam Deitch (drums) and Borahm Lee (keys). The duo fuses its hip-hop roots with dub and funk…

Shawna and Keifer Thompson, better known to their fans as Thompson Square, welcomed to the world the arrival of little Cooper, their newborn son.  Taken along on this gestational journey, all their Thompson Square fans, shared personal…

On Thursday, January 21, 2016 Umphrey’s McGee took the stage for their first night of a three night run at Beacon Theatre. 18 years to the day of their first performance ever, they brought the heat immediately. Opening with “Gooneville,”…

The Great Hudson River Revival, popularly called The Clearwater Festival, will take a break in 2016. The festival was founded in 1966 by Toshi and Pete Seeger as a series of fundraising concerts to support the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater…

Thunder 106 brought up – and – coming country artist Kelsea Ballerini to Starland Ballrom in Sayerville, NJ, for what promised to be a rocking night of female country artists. Kelsea Ballerini was supported by North Dakota’s Hailey Steele…

Robert Plant is back on the road soon with his band The Sensational Space Shifters. The former Led Zeppelin singer is embarking on a short tour in the South, kicking off at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival in Florida, but made no…

Ringo Starr announced summer tour dates for his All Starr Band Monday. According to the drummer's website, the tour begins at Syracuse's Lakeview Amphitheater June 3. Ticket sales have yet to be announced. Starr's Band, in its 12th and…

Dino Dimitrouleas, bassist from The Werks, announced he will take a hiatus from the band and will not join them for their upcoming tour. The Werks, whose former keyboardist Norman Dimitrouleas recently passed away, will head out on tour…