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Rochester fan-favorite live music venue Anthology has announced its official reopening with two upcoming shows following their surprise closure in 2022. Opened in 2015, Anthology quickly grew to be one of Rochester’s favorite…

Returning for their 21st year, the Native American Music Awards has announced the list of nominees for this year's ceremony, in addition to opening the public voting ballot. Originally debuting at Foxwoods in Connecticut in 1988,…

Papa Roach and Rise Against Announce the Rise of the Roach North American Tour. They will hit Syracuse on Sep. 11 and Wantagh on Sep. 13, 2025. Papa Roach will join forces with Rise Against and special…

NYC-based singer-songwriter Ren Genevieve has released her latest single "forts," an extremely intimate track that illustrates the cycle of growing up and outgrowing relationships. "forts" delves into themes…

Bronx native, hip-hop musician, and professional yo-yoer Richard Pigkaso has released the music video for “Ready, Set, Go,” alongside “Wanna Play With My Yo-Yo?” ahead of the release of the album slated to be his final studio release. …

LaMP - Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, and Ray Paczkowski - performed at Lark Hall on Saturday, November 9 at Lark Hall in Albany with special guest Oobleck. LaMP is the trio of drummer Russ Lawton, organist Ray Paczkowski, and…

Malta restaurant and live music venue Nanola has announced its celebration of 11 years of service. The venue celebrates the milestone the week of November 11 with a slew of exciting menu deals and various live musical performances. …

The 2024 holiday season is upon us, and along with a spirit of giving and supporting those most in need in our local communities. Jam for Tots will once again be held at venues across New York State, bringing live music fans…

Trees of green, red roses, and timeless jazz standards await audiences in Andrew Delaplaine and Christopher Renshaw’s “A Wonderful World”. The new Broadway presentation of Louis Armstrong’s personal life and music career opened at Studio…

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong returned to Albany on Friday, November 8 for a performance at Empire Live, which featured the second Albany performance by Richmond, VA outfit Kendall Street Company. On this blustery evening, Kendall…