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With a new title sponsor in place, Rochester International Jazz Festival, kicked off on June 20, with blistering heat in the forecast. The 22nd version of the renowned music festival brings nearly 300 acts to 18 stages in and around the…

Rising Caribbean punk band KRÖNA is set to tour North America this summer in support of their fiery new single, “Take ‘Em All”. With their debut LP Dead Air Diaries slated for release on November 22, the Miami-via-Santo Domingo trio…

The Saturday schedule for Saratoga Jazz Fest at SPAC was full of artists who shared something in common: a willingness to incorporate a wide variety of influences that push at the boundaries of any one genre. From vocal jazz to…

In the hands of GRAMMY-nominated harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely, the harp becomes a symbol for deep emotion and reflection. Her latest single, “Kuruvinda,” the title track from her upcoming album, captures grief, resilience, and the beauty…

The Taylor Swift experience comes to Syracuse on July 24 with NBC's The Voice finalist and Buffalo native Cami Clune. "The Eras Experience — Cami's Version" will bring Cami Clune to Funk 'N Waffles in Syracuse on July 24 from 7…

Master of Funk, Thundercat, wielded his Thundercat bass as he mesmerized a full house with his quirky personality and richly colored extended chords. On Thursday, June 26, Grammy winner Thundercat performed his best hits and teased new…

Fridays At The Lake returns this summer to Lake George, featuring a must-see lineup of performers who promise a little something for all music lovers. One of the most popular summer music series in the region, Fridays At the Lake is an…

There are shows that are about the music. There are shows that are about the personalities, the showmanship. Then there are shows that are about something bigger, something outside the concert space. The performance of Godspeed You! Black…

NYC-based indie pop-rocker D.K. Lyons revives 2000s pop-punk angst with a new single "stop". "stop" dips into the cliches of teenage angst by telling the story of a fleeting romantic encounter, but at its core, this deeply multilayered…

For students and teachers in the Capitol Region, this week marked the end of the school year, so an Albany concert by The Beach Boys at The Palace on Friday, June 27, was the perfect way to kick off vacation season without actually having…