Muck Duck Studios Set To Open Second Location in Rochester
In Rochester, NY, creativity is bursting at the seams within Muck Duck studios. Founded by Casey Arthur, Muck Duck is a non-profit arts and community hub for all things creative.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Returns to SPAC for a Three-Week Summer Residency
This summer, from August 5th to 22nd, The Philadelphia Orchestra will return to SPAC, marking the 60th anniversary of partnership between SPAC and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The return will be in the form of a three-week summer residency…
Syracuse Area Music Awards Names James Austin as New Director
The Syracuse Area Music Awards announced James Austin as its new director. Austin has been an active and influential presence in the Syracuse music community since 2004, building a career rooted in artist development, music advocacy and…
In Focus: LaMP Lights Up Buffalo
Jazz-trio LaMP came to Buffalo Iron Works on Tuesday, March 10. Vermont-based Russ Lawton (drums) and Ray Paczkowski (keys) both come from both Soule Monde and Trey Anastasio Band. Brooklyn's Scott Metzger (guitar) has played in numerous…
Zebra’s Randy Jackson Reflects on 50 Years of Rock Ahead of Bethel Woods Tour Stop
As Zebra approaches a milestone few bands ever reach, guitarist and vocalist Randy Jackson is looking back on a journey that began in the clubs of New Orleans and ultimately found a second home on Long Island. Now celebrating their 50th…
Let the Words Be Yours – A Tribute to Bobby Weir at Colony Woodstock
Let the Words Be Yours - A Musical Gathering to Celebrate the Life and Songs of Bobby Weir, will take place at Colony Woodstock
on Sunday, April 5. The show, a benefit for HeadCount, will feature special guests and a house band of…
Syracuse’s Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview Announces 2026 Summer Lineup
Syracuse's Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview announced its 2026 summer concert season, featuring performances spanning hip-hop, rock, jam music, country and R&B from June through September.
Nestled on the western shore of…
Remembering Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill’s Mark Bittner on the Sounds of Film
On the next Sounds of Film, we remember Mark Bittner by revisiting a past interview about his remarkable life and the beloved documentary The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.
Mark Bittner, the homeless San Francisco musician whose…
Noon Fifteen to Perform “Rubber Soul” at Liquid State Brewing on March 28
Ithaca soul-pop-rockers Noon Fifteen will cover the classic 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul in its entirety at Liquid State Brewing Co. in Ithaca. The March 28 show will feature legendary songs "In My Life," "Norwegian Wood," "Nowhere Man,"…
New York Series: Prestige Records, New York’s Acclaimed Jazz Independent
For Kingston-based author Tad Richards, the great New York jazz label, Prestige, has been an obsession. Years ago, he started a blog in which he analyzed all the recordings from this label from 1949 – 1972. These include some of the…