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moe. will head out on the road for Memorial Day 2021, with performances slated for North Carolina and Virginia. They've also announced their first Drive-In shows for mid-June in Maryland. On May 27, moe. will perform in North…

When you talk about the colorful landscape of all the distinct soulful musical genres, it's safe to say Steve Gadd has explored all of them behind his drum kit. The comfortable corridor of his Upstate New York roots groove comes from…

Bandits on the Run, hailing from New York City, premiere their brand new music video today for their song "Hurricane" on NYS Music. A powerhouse trio, Bandits on the Run was formed in New York City. Adrian Blake Enscoe serves as both…

A year ago today, the Syracuse music scene lost a legend, the likes of which will not be seen again. Eli Harris, Jr., a fixture throughout Syracuse, especially University Hill and Downtown, was a street musician of renown well beyond the…

Capital Repertory Theatre has completed renovations after a recent move to Albany. Founded in 1981 and first operating at 111 N. Pearl St., a former Grand Cash Market, theRep's prior location housed performances for 39 years, ending the…

On April 1, Bard College announced a transformational $500 million endowment from philanthropist and long-time Bard supporter George Soros. This challenge grant — among the largest ever made to higher education in the United States…

Hip hop legend DMX’s long battle with addiction took a turn for the worse when it was reported that the “How’s It Goin’ Down” rapper had overdosed and was in a vegetative state, with TMZ reporting that the prognosis was not good. It was…

Langston Hughes, full name James Mercer Langston Hughes, was born around February 1st, 1902 in Joplin, Missouri. He was raised by his mother and grandmother, and grew up in a series of towns across the United States midwest, showing a…

The State Theatre of Ithaca has announced they are repairing 293 of their 1,600 seats in poor condition this Spring. Photo from State Theatre of Ithaca Website The State Theatre of Ithaca officially opened in 1928 and became a staple…

Phish keyboardist Page McConnell today announced the release of his new solo album, Maybe We're the Visitors, arriving Friday, April 9 via Keyed Records. Written and recorded in Reykjavik,…