NYS Music - If you enjoyed this article, please consider donating $5 (or even $1) to support the journalists, editors and photographers at NYS Music, a non-profit music news website highlighting the extensive music scenes, history, and events found all across New York State. Learn more about our mission here.

Prospect Park is preparing for a beautiful summer series for August, with live music, roller skating, and more. The LeFrak Center at Lakeside will be hosting these outdoor activities, promoting recreational activities and community. …

On Monday, August 3,  5 Seconds of Summer brought their ‘EVERYONE’S A STAR” World Tour to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, where a crowd decked out in stars, chains, and glitter arrived more than ready to embrace the night’s theme and…

Tori Amos made her long-awaited return to Central New York on Monday, August 3, with a sold-out performance at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. Amos, who last performed in Syracuse in 2007, is touring in support of her 2026 release, In…

Political songs are not uncommon for Living Colour. In the presence of the Black Lives Matter movement, the all-black rock band did not shy away from making a song about it. For over three decades, they wrote songs to protest political…

When Ohana Festival returns to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California, September 25–27, it will mark 10 years since Eddie Vedder founded an event unlike any other on the festival calendar. What began as a weekend of music overlooking…

Daniel Caesar brought his “Son of Spergy” Tour to Barclays Center on July 30, giving Brooklyn its only New York stop on the run and turning the arena into a sea of lights and singing. Fans lined up outside hours before doors opened, ready…

Stand-up comedian Aziz Ansari has announced 10 additional dates to his Hypothetical Tour. The fall leg begins on October 7 with 10 dates across the country. Ansari has four dates in New York, stopping in Troy, Ithaca, Kingston, and New…

Pop star Lora Mouna is back with her latest single, “The Difference.” The song is a bit different from her usual work, mixing dream pop and indie rock with other experimental sounds. For Moura, it’s a new step into exploring how her music…

Over two unforgettable nights on July 31 and August 1, Billy Strings made his long awaited debut at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, delivering two sold out performances. His first ever appearance at the site of the legendary 1969…

Trueno, Milo j, and J Noa closed out Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC)'s run at Central Park's SummerStage, which is also celebrating it's 40th year, and the energy inside Rumsey Playfield was electric before a single note played.…