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Phish kicked off their annual New Years Run at Madison Square Garden, the band’s 16th overall at the ‘World’s Most Famous Venue’ and a feather in the cap of a band who have had a remarkable 2024. With shows at Sphere in Las…

Nineteen ninety-five was as formative and important a year for Phish as they come. So, it should come as no surprise that it ended at Madison Square Garden, a venue the band today calls "home." However, the New Year's run for 1995 would…

Coming to Bushwick on January 11, Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia Band cover band, Busy’s Dead Collective, hosts their annual Dead Night at The Sultan Room. The earliest Grateful Dead/Garcia show in NYC of 2025, this Dead Collective…

Hayley Jane and Laura Leigh paired up for an unforgettable night of music at Ophelia's in Albany on the bitter cold night of December 21st. Photo by Pat Rogers The show capped off a week that saw Ophelia's welcome Slidin' Dirty…

Ross Goldstein released his brand new album, Blunders on November 15 on OddCat Records. The nine track, polished LP takes a deep dive into the world of psychedelia and features producer Eric Goulden (Wreckless Eric). This is Goldstein’s…

In February 2025 over three days, four nights and held in six locations (with 80+ Sessions & 200+ speakers) On Air Fest's Annual Sound and Storytelling Festival will take place, where podcasts are elevated into an art form and expanded…

The Kitchen, a performance space located in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, has announced two new projects for the upcoming 2025 season. Lisa Alvarado and Gordon Hall will bring their performance installations to the space,…

The Hudson Valley’s busiest goth triple-threat, musician/DJ/burlesque queen Tryst La Noir, has returned with a new single that’s as “raw, dirty and wild” as love itself, a sonic blast entitled “Goddamn!” Tryst’s latest is…

A New York music legend that remains backstage, Stacey Waterman has been making the state’s music scene move behind the scenes for well over 30 years now. A star of the music scene who actively avoids the limelight may seem like an…

Vocalist Shemekia Copeland will celebrate the release of her Grammy-nominated album, Blame It On Eve, with a live performance at The Egg in Albany on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.  Shemekia Copeland's latest album, Blame It On Eve,…