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March 30 and April 12, 2025 have been announced as the first two dates of the Outline Festival in 2025. Featuring artists such as Thurston Moore, Michael Rother, Eiko Ishibashi, Explosions In The Sky, and more, they'll perform during the…

Cabell "Cab" Calloway III was born on Christmas Day, 1907 in Rochester, living on Sycamore Street. His mother was a teacher and church organist and his father was a lawyer. When Calloway was 11, they moved to Baltimore. After he was caught…

The Ithaca Reggae Fest family has announced the return of the much-loved Ithaca Reggae Fest, taking place June 20-21, 2025 in the picturesque Stewart Park, Ithaca. This vibrant festival celebrates reggae music and culture, bringing…

Days before the holidays, The Black Crowes brought their Happiness Bastards (The Reprise) tour to the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The band held the second North American leg of the tour in support of their newest record,…

The latest episode of Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City, marks the 201st anniversary of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore. The favorite holiday tale was first published in The Troy Sentinel on…

From Dec. 28-31, the annual Phish at Madison Square Garden four-night run will return to ring in the new year. Discover 2025 post-shows and pre-show events here. With this, Creative Entertainment Group (CEG) has announced the…

On December 20, 2019, Marky Ramone brought his Holiday Blitzkrieg show to Gramercy Theatre in New York City. Marky was the drummer for The Ramones for 15 years after replacing Tommy Ramone in 1978. He played on nine of the…

New York City’s own Joy Buzzer released their debut album, Pleased to Meet You for Wicked Cool Records on October 25th. Recorded in the heart of New York City, the LP boasts 10 tracks that clock in at just over 30 minutes. Pleased to Meet…

In its sixth year, Black Bear Americana Music Fest presented three full days of roots, contemporary and traditional folk, country, blues, bluegrass and mixed-genre solo artists and bands on its main stage, acoustic stage, gazebo…

Women in Music (WIM), a leading non-profit organization that advances the role of women and gender-expansive individuals in the music industry, proudly announces its 2025 Virtual Summit. This three-day event will take place online from…