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After six years in hibernation, Mountain Jam was back in 2025, and Day 2 - Saturday, June 21 - was the day it truly woke up. The vibe settled in, the hill filled out and the little city on the mountain started to feel like home. …

The String Cheese Incident electrified on a steamy night at ArtPark with their first show in Western New York in 20 years on Wednesday, June 18. For many in the audience who haven’t seen countless String Cheese shows at Electric Forest,…

The Yorktown Grange Fair is pulling out all the old and new family friendly entertainment stops for its 101st celebration this fall, September 5, 6 and 7.  Presented by the Yorktown Grange Agricultural Society, the theme of this year's…

Facing a moment of immense pressure under the public eye is the basis for Phish's "The Line." The origin of the song dates to 2005 Conference-USA basketball championship, and the stress that one real life player faced from the charity…

Fans waltzed into Water Street Music Hall in pairs to watch Devotchka live on Friday, June 20. Skipping The Rochester International Jazz fest for a date night of heartbreak, desire and sultry confessions. Lovers spent the night holding…

Indie-rock was on the menu at Beak & Skiff on Saturday June 21, as Waxahatchee brought their summer tour to the orchard.  Joined by MJ Lenderman and Hurray For the Riff Raff, there was plenty of music on the schedule for the sold-out…

Hot 97’s Summer Jam has long been a staple in hip-hop culture, a rite of passage that signals the start of summer in the tri-state area. Known as the “Super Bowl of hip-hop,” the festival has been the stage for iconic moments, surprise…

The Luzerne Music Center returns this summer with its 2025 season, running from June 27 to August 17, featuring a dynamic lineup of performances by both regional and local musicians. Nestled within the foothills of Adirondack Park, the…

New York’s premier post-outlaw country band, Austin and the In-Laws, has released their long-awaited debut studio album Songs of Yearning. Featuring ten songs written by them and them alone, Songs of Yearning is both a…