String Cheese Incident

Here we are, reaching the end of an incredible 2014 and it's time for our annual 'Best of Upstate' series, this one focusing on albums. The Upstate staff have been hard at work this entire year covering local and national acts across New…

A cover heavy jammin good time was had by a packed State Theater in Ithaca on Monday Nov. 10, the band's first return to the Southern Tier since 2005. Opening with a 10+ minute "Shine", the audience was enthralled from the high energy…

The second Annual Lockn' Music Festival was a huge success, drawing approximately 30,000 fans to the massive Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, VA over September 4-7, 2014. Founders Peter Shapiro and David Frey listened to fan complaints last…

Kyle Hollingsworth has released his third solo album, Speed of Life, and brings together an eclectic combination of genres and melodies that create a relaxingly upbeat atmosphere and a perfect soundtrack for these late days of summer.…

Anyone can tell you that putting on a music festival is no easy task; it takes months and months of planning. Each year is a fresh start to learn from previous mistakes and create improvements for everyone involved from volunteers, festival…

It has been nine years since The String Cheese Incident have released a studio album, and with the spring release of Song in My Head, they put forth their best recording since 2001's Outside Inside. In this, their 20th year as a band, fans…

The groundbreaking festival Electric Forest, held within the magical confines of the Sherwood Forest will return to the legendary Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan on June 26-29, 2014. This year, Electric Forest will welcome back The…

For all of you Mountain Jammers counting down the months until the summer festival season begins, you can catch the String Cheese Incident in Riviera Maya, Mexico to tide you over. Join the String Cheese Incident at the all inclusive Hard…

Fine wine, craft beer, and pick-your-own orchards aren’t the only things that will draw visitors to Nelson County, Virginia this Fall.  Taking place September 5-8th,  Lockn’ Festival (formerly known as Interlocken) will draw thousands into…