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Bearsville Center - an expansive complex just outside Woodstock that includes Bearsville Theatre, Utopia Studios, the Bear Cantina, Pho Tibet, an ice cream parlor, Tinker Street Tavern and a park - has been listed on the market by owner…

The Paradox played Middle Ages Brewing Company in Syracuse on Saturday, January 17. The show was a part of the 95X concert series, presenting up-and-coming young artists. The band drew an energetic audience and highlighted the band's…

Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson have announced a co-headlining North American tour set for summer 2026, bringing two of rock’s most recognizable shock rock icons back on the road together. The 21 date run will stop at Darien Lake…

On Spinning Gold Out of Twine, Jackson Cavalier positions himself squarely within a lineage of American songwriters who document life at its economic and emotional edges. But rather than indulging in nostalgia or myth, Cavalier’s lyrics…

Yonder Mountain String Band are back with “Brand New Heartache,” a newly released single that arrives just ahead of the band’s return to New York this February. The longtime bluegrass band will bring their live show to the Stanley…

Indian Lake Theater has announced a Robert Redford Film Festival taking place Thursday, January 29 through Sunday, February 1. The festival celebrates the career of one of America’s most enduring and influential actors, directors, and…

Syracuse-native and GRAMMY-nominated banjo player Tony Trischka continues to carry bluegrass into the modern era. His new album, Earl Jam 2, arrives March 13, bringing the genre's traditional roots to the present. Following the…

Ken Dircks has created and founded a unique pop-up jazz club in Westchester, Ken’s Jazz Attic. Dircks is a main driver in bringing talented and distinctive individuals to Westchester and celebrating the emotion and genius behind jazz and…

Fishbone has exciting upcoming events and celebrations on the horizon. Well-known for its unique, genre-defying, genre-fusing music, their lyrics and songs have been utilized to encourage conversation and change, challenging racism,…

Music has always been about people, their stories, emotions, and the time they put into turning ideas into sound. For many independent artists and fans, Bandcamp has long felt like one of the last places online where that human connection…