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Belgian death metal veterans ABORTED are hitting the bricks in support of their upcoming release, The Necrotic Manifesto, launching an international tour on February 22. The tour takes them through upstate New York, with stops in…

For years, Deadheads throughout the Capital District make the trip every Wednesday night to hear some good old Grateful Dead covers at Valentine's on New Scotland Avenue in Albany, New York (and as of last week, at The Low Beat on Central…

Despite frigid temperatures in Syracuse February 7th the city was on fire!  Not only because our beloved Orangemen were setting the town on fire and leading their division in basketball, but because The Red Hot Chilli Pipers were setting…

Similar to Restless Leg Syndrome and sharing the acronym, a Raging Lettuce Show will cause an irresistible and uncontrollable urge to move your body.  Funk might typically be an exercise in rhythmic synchronicity, but the way Lettuce does…

It has been unbearably cold in Buffalo this winter, yet last Wednesday, Aqueous and The Mantras brought setlists that centered around the theme of “Love” and things were more Kate Upton inside of Nietzsche’s than the Roseanne Barr we have…

Hartford based jam/rock group The McLovins will be shining some beautiful lights on Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre February 20th as they host a CD release party for their latest album Beautiful Lights. Their fourth full-length studio…

The Tralf was packed with loyal Dave Matthews Band followers everywhere and you could hear the banter all around the venue. It was a chance for the loyal fan base to catch longtime DMB collaborator and more recent a regular member of the…

What’s more fun then a parade of frozen leprechauns, fire breathing dragons and ladies doing synchronized dancing with lawn chairs? Add in sideshows of frying pan tosses, frigid golf, Frisbee flings, fireworks and free music and you have…

This Thursday the 20th, The Hollow in Albany will host two up and coming bands that are sure to get those dancing feet moving. Both bands were big hits at last year’s Catskill Chill Festival and Backwoods Pondfest, making the Capital…

The Gathering at Chaffee's has announced the 2014 lineup for their annual festival held in Girard, PA.  The two-day event will take place July 25th-26th and feature some major regional acts.  Now in its 34th year, the festival has grown…