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Lettuce is one of those bands that just have some kind of inexplicable X factor. Whether it's their tight rhythm section, funky melodies, or combined personalities, there's just something that sets them apart from everyone else. As I waited…

Future Rock returned to Albany courtesy of Zen Rose Productions with their impressive light show and livetronica trio on Saturday, February 22nd at Red Square. Chicago is lucky to have such a stellar trio of musicians performing live…

Jimkata will be making their inaugural appearance at the legendary festival in Brimfield, MA June 13-15 alongside a bunch of their good friends - Dopapod, Kung Fu, Consider the Source, The Breakfast, The Nth Power, lespecial, Dub…

The marquee at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester may not have been lit but the lights were shining on stage at Garcia’s as Hartford-based improv/rock quartet The McLovins hosted a CD release party for their newest (and fourth) album,…

There was standing room only at The Haunt as Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad returned to Ithaca with Beat The Grid on Thursday, February 20th. Good vibes and smiling faces were in abundance, with fans coming from far and wide to see what was…

The Hollow in Albany was packed Thursday, February 20th when Fikus and Twiddle came to town. The crowd was full of dedicated fans and fresh faces eager to get their groove on. Fikus had a great loud start as they spiced up the bar with New…

Rod Stewart and Santana are teaming up for an early summer tour that is going to hit two cities in Upstate New York - Rod Stewart and Santana: The Voice, The Guitar, The Songs. The tour opener will be at Albany's Times Union Center on May…

Cher will be bringing her Dressed To Kill Tour through Buffalo, NY at the First Niagara Center on Wednesday, April 23rd. The Dressed To Kill tour starts on March 22 in Phoenix, Arizona with Pat Benatar as special guest for the first 13…

Music streaming giant, Spotify has recently boasted about their most popularly streamed artist - Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii. His “Wake Me Up” is the new record holder for Spotify’s music streaming service, with 200 million…

The Adirondacks are best known in the winter time as a destination for skiers, snow borders, ice fishing, and snowmobilers. So it was a pleasant surprise on my visit to Oak Mountain, in Lake Pleasant, NY on February 22nd to see how they…