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Chest Fever, the official revival of The Band, is kicking off its US Tour this February 11, making stops at Middle Ages Brewing Company in Syracuse on March 19 and at Buffalo Iron Works on March 20. This year marks Chest Fever’s…

Irv Lyons Jr has released his newest album Euphonius, two songs of which have been nominated for the 2025 Native American Music Awards.

Folk singer-songwriter J. Schnitt’s new album, To Obscurity and Beyond, Vol. 1 (protest songs, social commentary, and songs for change), brings question-evoking commentary on modern society, challenging and bending the traditional norms of…

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced that Judi Lach Veeck, from Hampton Bays, has joined the organization as Executive Director. Judi Lach Veeck - New Executive Director of LIMEHOF Founded in…

Esperanza Spalding is hosting a 12-night residency at Blue Note NYC from February 18-23 and February 25th-March 2nd, and she will be performing music from all across her discography, including recent Grammy-winning projects 12 Little…

New York City-based band Ecce Shnak presents their latest single, “The Internet,” the third offering from their Shadows Grow Fangs EP, out February 7. In this single, the quintet makes a fine mockery of the web from the perspective of…

GRAMMY-nominated rock band Gov’t Mule has announced multiple co-headlining performances in September with fellow rock band Tedeschi Trucks Band, featuring a performance in Saratoga Springs. Photo courtesy of Emily Butler. For…

Rock and roll maestro and multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson, late of The Band, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 21, at 87 years old. Hudson was the quiet contemplative center of the group and a wealth of musical…

Ithaca’s dynamic band Pocket Bandits has announced their debut LP, Nine by Pocket Bandits, set to release on Jan. 25 on all streaming platforms. Following the release, the band has also announced an album release show in Ithaca on Jan. 25.…

Wonderland Forest, located in the tranquil scenic hills and forestry of Central New York, has unveiled it's first major concert for the 2025 season. On Saturday, May 31st, a full day of performances are slated from jam stalwarts Pigeons…