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The Albany Institute of History and Art presents their latest free concert series, Summer Music at the Museum. The series will take place on select Wednesdays throughout the months of July and August and feature a number of local…

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-DMC returns to where it all began. Next Saturday (July 20) the 2016 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will make an appearance at the Queens Night Market to debut his new cookie brand, Darryl Makes…

Jim Jones' rapping and delivery have aged like wine. Thus it comes as no surprise that as Brady Watt sifted through beats at -- Dipset affiliates -- Heatmakers' studio, he could not help but think of Capo. "With Dipset already on my mind,…

On July 13, 1994, while the Grateful Dead drew a reported 60,000 fans to northern Vermont, Phish performed five hours south at Big Birch Ski Area in Patterson, NY to a much smaller crowd who were treated to the musical risk-taking and on…

On Thursday, July 11, Hip Hop legend KRS-One electrified the crowd at Jennings Landing in Albany, part of the Alive at Five summer concert series. The show, packed with classic hits and vibrant energy, showcased KRS-One’s enduring…

The legendary British blues band Ten Years After will release their Woodstock performance on streaming and physical media. This release is the first time their Woodstock set has been released as a standalone recording. The album will…

On a perfect summer night for a rock concert, the Red Hot Chili Peppers delivered a sensational sold-out show at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Friday, July 12, marking a standout stop on their 2022-2024 Global Stadium Tour. The…

Over the weekend of July 5-7, Levitate Music and Arts Festival returned to the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Marshfield, MA for the 11th installment. This family friendly festival is full of good vibes, art, music and community,…

Saratoga Performing Arts Center shares two special dance performances that will take place during their Spa Little Theater Dance Season. The dance season features performances of A.I.M by Kyle Abraham on Nov. 9 and 10 and Flamenco…

Singer-songwriter Leo Sawikin from New York City put out his latest single “What Is The Answer” on July 10. Sawikin is coming off of the success of his last single, “Till You’re Somebody Else,” which charted #1 on the Mediabase A/C…