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Just in time for Women's History Month, Ani DiFranco - singer, songwriter, feminist, and author - has graced listeners with her impactful new release, "Baby Roe". With this, Ani fearlessly tackles the topic of reproductive…

News is brewing as I'm Going To Marry Your Dad announces the March 5 release of their first ever single "The Friendship Song" under the House of Feelings in the center of New York City. The creative force behind the performance…

It was equal parts the lingering Depression economy and the wholesale enlistment of musicians during WWII that ended the Big Band era of jazz. What emerged in its wake were radically downsized swing ensembles that took one of two…

February 26 saw the magic of the 37th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall in NYC. The show saw an eclectic lineup of hugely talented acts including Laurie Anderson, Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers, Maya Hawke, Bowen Yang, and…

The 2024 Rochester Lilac Festival has announced its headliners and direct support performers from May 10-19 - the largest variety of talent in festival history. The Lilac Festival brings over 500,000 people a year from…

In celebration of the release of the new album Olustee, JJ Grey and his band Mofro will preform on Saturday, March 30 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. So who is this North Florida sage? JJ Grey, the brains behind the…

DJ and producer Ben Silver - best known for his work with Orchard Lounge, will play a solo set at Putnam Place this Friday, March 8, with B2B special guests SM INK and CAUZEE. Presented by BRZY Studios and Putnam Place, the evening…

Cohoes Music Hall will host the Beatles vs. Stones tribute show featuring the tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show on Thursday, May 9. Since their initial chart encounter 61 years ago,…

Funky west coast powerhouse Circles Around the Sun (CATS) are bringing their magic to the East Coast and more, along with Mikaela Davis and Southern Star. The group stopped in at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park on February 29,…

Albany Symphony has unveiled its celebratory 2024-2025 season to kick off in October with concerts taking place in a wide variety of Capital Region concert venues, including the legendary Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, the Palace Theater,…