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It was a cool and rainy evening on March 29 in Peekskill with the last remnants of snow banks melting away making for a perfect virtual escape from the Northeast with the southern rock and country stylings of The Charlie Daniels Band. The…

American composer, 20-time Grammy winner, brilliant  and undisputed keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea will perform in concert on Friday, April 11th at 7:30 p.m. in the Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall at The Massry Center for the Arts at…

Buffalo's groove rock champions Aqueous are in the midst of a Kick Starter campaign to fund their new studio album. With the advent of mp3's and digital music rendering cd sales and labels practically moot, more and more artists are turning…

Unearth may not be as widely known outside of metal's circle pits, but their impact on the scene and genre as a whole can be seen throughout.  Originally debuting back in 1998, the band rose to prominence with other New Wave of American…

The boys from Yonder Mountain String Band will be bringing that thumpin noise back through Upstate NY in 2014 with their brothers in bluegrass arms, Railroad Earth, with their respective signature bluegrass sounds. Their summer tour will…

This past Friday night, April 4th, The Loft in Poughkeepsie turned into a hardcore madhouse as NYC area headliners Biohazard and Sworn Enemy lead the night along with other hardcore and metal acts from the 845 and 518 area.  About 170…

Listen up Bostonians, and any other Northeasterns that may be in the area -  a show you do not want to miss is coming up on Thursday, April 22nd. The Revivalists, a 7-man band filled with old-school spirit and new-age appreciation, are…

The up-and-coming band, Hard Soul, from Albany NY is about to release their first full-length LP, Heart of Plaster. The band has been diligently gigging and recording since their formation in 2011. Hard Soul’s short history has included…

Rochesterians are once again gearing up for the annual springtime Lilac Festival 2014 - lilacs, food, arts & crafts and most importantly, LIVE music! are all part of this celebration of warmer weather and lilac blooms. Taking place May…

Jackson Browne announced his solo acoustic tour today - dates will run throughout July and August. is excited to say that NY will get four dates on that tour.  Advance tickets will go on sale Wednesday April, 9th at 10am. Visit for…