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Breaking Benjamin will continue their relentless touring schedule since Ben Burnley re-formed the band with new members in 2014. Breaking Benjamin has already announced a spring headlining tour with Starset, and now have announced an…

On Sunday December 6, Life Of Agony frontwoman Mina Caputo celebrated her birthday playing their last US show of 2015 and boy did they make it memorable.  The show was held at Sayreville, New Jersey's Starland Ballroom, and this was my…

Boston-based death-funk trio lespecial released their first, full-length studio album titled Omnisquid on November 20. It invites listeners to follow on a sonic voyage of nautical proportions. lespecial is Luke Bemand (bass, vocals, synth)…

The "Holidaze" series of festivals has become an annual event that is coveted by both the artists and fans alike. Hosted by the Disco Biscuits and Umphrey's McGee, Dominican Holidaze 2015 took place in the Dominican Republic at the…

Rising folk quartet Darlingside will head to the Northeast this winter, with several dates in New York state. The indie four-piece is scheduled to play at Daryl's House in Pawling Jan. 13, Club Helsinki in Hudson Jan. 14, Caffe Lena in…

Rumors have been circulating for years about former Journey frontman Steve Perry's return to music, especially after several surprise guest appearances with veteran alt-rockers Eels last year. Steve Perry has finally broken his silence,…

Otherwise drummer Corky Gainsford stated that he will part ways with the band in a video he posted on his Facebook page. Gainsford cited creative differences and personality conflicts as some of the reasons for stepping down from the band…

Legendary Stevie Wonder performed to a packed house at Buffalo's First Niagara Center. The "Songs In The Key of Life" show was a nearly four hour concert to the delight of the crowd.

Updated 3/22/2016: Fans can rush to their computers and grab their single-day tickets for the fourth annual Taste Of Country music festival, now that the festival has released their daily lineups. Friday night's lineup will be headlined by…

The 20-year-old mystery of the identity of a young man known only as “Grateful Doe” has finally been solved. The Virginia Medical Examiner’s office and a representative for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS)…