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This is not a phishing scam. On a temperate, rain-soaked Tuesday night on Manhattan’s West Side, NYS Music was once again lucky enough to be invited to the cathedral of rock and roll to provide bookend coverage of Phish’s four-night…

On April 29, 1899, Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in Washington D.C.. Both of his parents were musicians, and so Ellington began his piano studies at the age of seven. Due to his easygoing nature, his friends began calling him "Duke." …

To many, Grandmaster Flash is praised for being one of the early pioneers of DJing and early hip hop production styles like his signature record-scratch sound. Serving as the backbone for the famed New York City Rap crew, Grandmaster…

After multiple shows in New York during the summer/fall leg of the “Party After Dark” Tour, Pitbull brought the tour north to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The sold-out crowd had options to see Pitbull at five locations during the…

ONCO Fermentations, located in Tully, NY, has announced a new Sunday Blues Series for 2025. The brewery, kitchen and event space, opened in 2019, is located 20 minutes south of Syracuse, and showcases regional musicians on most Fridays,…

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…