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May 31st, Park Theater Hudson played host to Beccs and Allie Young for not only a show, but one of those rare, full-body music experiences. An event where you don’t just hear it, you feel it in your chest, your bones and your mood the next…

Cooperstown Summer Music Festival announced the lineup for their 27th season, hosting performances at historic venues across Cooperstown. For each of the five events diverse ensembles will play genres from blues to jazz to…

Andy Kim, legendary singer and songwriter and 2019 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, was added to the Hoochenanny Whiskey and Music Festival in Rochester. Kim joins Tommy Brunett's All-Star Cavalcade of Scoundrels. This year’s…

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast presents a compelling new episode titled “The Spirit of American Music: Aaron Copland and the Copland House,” hosted by Tom Needham. This installment shines a spotlight on the…

Acclaimed bassist, educator, and composer Ben Basile is thrilled to announce the Benergy Album Release Tour. Best known for his work with Big D and The Kids Table and The Poughkeepsie Jazz Project, Ben has performed and recorded with…

“Doin’ It” is a steamy rap classic from 1995, brought to life by hip-hop legends LL Cool J and LeShaun. The track captures New York’s unique mix of culture, raw energy, and charm at the height of the ‘90s. LL represents Queens, LeShaun…

Aussie rock band, Jet, made their stop in New York on Friday, May, 30 at The Rooftop at Pier 17. The show marked the band's second show in New York since their breakup in 2012. Originally formed in 2001, the band consists of Nic…

The annual New York State Blues Festival returns this year from June 12 through 14 at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The free admission festival celebrates over 30 years of blues at the NYS Fairgrounds, with a lineup this year of…

This coming winter, with funding awarded by the Dance Alliance, the Saratoga Springs Nacre Dance Group presents Light and Shadow: The Teachings of Charles Weidman’s Echo Air and Mankind Solos from his Christmas Oratorio. These events…

It was an all-out Rock N Roll assault at the Park Theater Hudson on Thursday, May 29th. The crowd got hit with a triple dose of grit, groove and gut-punching energy as Tracy City, GSX and Geezer ripped through a night that felt like a…