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Fans of the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance had been eager to hear this year's lineup, and they were delighted at the May 2 announcement. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Grassroots is a celebration of music and…

Get ready to take flight! The Purple Pig Music Festival 2015 has added a number of bands to its lineup, and it promises a weekend full of fun with a variety of musical styles to indulge in. Final lineup for Purple Pig 2015: Giant Panda…

Old Boy Records is holding their 2015 Spring Showcase in the Center for the Arts of Homer - a repurposed church - on Friday March 27.  The Upstate New York record label was founded in 2005 by Chris Merkley with a focus on representing the…

Donna the Buffalo kicked Saranac Lake Winter Carnival up a notch Thursday night with a show that packed the Waterhole. Americana string act Driftwood opened the show with an energetic set that got the audience moving. Then Donna the…

Whether you enjoy the whimsical melodies of folk music, or the boot-stomping, heart-pumping beats of rock 'n' roll, Driftwood's first full-length album has a little something for everyone.  Hailing from Binghamton, the band's ability to…

The Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge will be the place to be during the 119th Saranac Lake Winter Carnival in February 2015. The north country tradition that leads back to the 1800s, when Saranac Lake was a healing place for tuberculosis…

The Utica Music & Arts Festival is becoming what is considered a tradition to those in and around the Utica, NY area.  Those that attend just know to mark their calendars for that second weekend in September, in anticipation of one of…

Upstate New York has a strong and authentic sound when it comes to bluegrass music. It’s an old world rebellion mixed with a hopeful heartache for the future that was heard loud and clear in Albany last weekend. Red Square and Guthrie/Bell…

Northern Rock band, Eastbound Jesus will be taking over Red Square in Albany this weekend, where they will be recording their first ever live album. Eastbound Jesus most recently opened up for moe. for their New Year’s Run at The Palace…

What do you get when you combine great music, delicious beer, and a beautiful setting? The Brewery Ommegang's Summer Concert series. This year’s summer concerts at Ommegang kicked off with a Memorial Day celebration that allowed Sunday…