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Fresh off their Sea.Hear.Now Festival appearance along the Asbury Park oceanfront this past Sunday, Irish post-punk rockers from Dublin City (hence their name Fontaines D.C.) were greeted by Brooklyn’s majestic Kings Theatre for a special…

Rochester-based modern rock band Electric Horizons have officially released their high-spirited self-titled debut album. Supported by two stellar singles, this young, passionate band is set to make strides in the rock world. Left to…

Britian's Jungle filled up the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on September 19 as part of their Sunshine World Tour. Josh Lloyd-Watson, Tom McFarland, and newer addition Lydia Kitto brought their infectious brand of 70's coded, electronic,…

It was another incredible year at New Jersey’s beloved music festival, Sea.Hear.Now. Located down on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, it includes two full days of surf, sand and live-music, a perfect way to bring the summer season to a…

Sibling singer-songwriters Rufus and Martha Wainwright have announced their annual holiday extravaganza, “Manhattan for the Holidays,” coming to Town Hall in Manhattan on December 6. The concert will feature special guests Cyndi…

Once Upon a Time in Harlem, a yet-unreleased project of renowned filmmaker William Greaves, will open in theaters on Oct. 16. This film documents a 1972 party Greaves hosted that reunited many leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance.…

New York bands Native Sun and Psymon Spine teamed up to create an explosive remix of "This Mess." The release of this remix celebrates the one year anniversary of Native Sun's debut album Concrete Language. Native Sun is made up…

Sept. 19 marked the 100th anniversary of the opening of Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre. In celebration of this major milestone, the venue hosted an anniversary concert, which was a varied and exciting evening of live music and community. …

The Music Matters, a music blogger turned show promoter, has announced Halloween shows at two different New York City venues. Tiki bar Otto’s Shrunken Head will host an event called Ottoween, and the Parkside Lounge will host Hell-O-Ween.…

Will of the Water is aptly named. Water, like electricity, finds the path of least resistance; it moves, bends, and flows. There is a natural flow to this album, that carries its 11 songs forward. Perhaps born from the band’s…