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September 1, and still plenty of summer left for some more outdoor music. And it was a lovely night to sit out on the CMAC lawn under the night sky and relax with the dulcet sounds of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. No wait, actually…

There are concerts where the music is the story, and there are concerts where the feeling in the room becomes just as memorable as the songs themselves. Presented by Greg Bell of Guthrie/Bell Productions, Midnight North's return to Albany…

The Hudson River Music Festival returned to Croton Point Park on June 21 for a day packed full of music, community, and environmental awareness, all set against the beautiful scenic backdrop of the Hudson River. This year’s headliners…

On the day of Phil Lesh's passing I was headed to Phish in Albany for their Divided Sky benefit. I got out my car and headed to Shakedown, where a crunchy head offered me a balloon when I heard the news. The vibe of the day was somber,…

Port Chester's legendary Capitol Theatre has revealed its plans to honor another legend, the late Phil Lesh, renowned bassist of the Grateful Dead. Lesh, who passed away in October of last year, has a special relationship with the venue,…

Seeing the Grateful Dead on a hot summer night is a quintessential live music experience. That not being an option these days, seeing a founding member construct a crack team of musicians to recreate their music on a hot summer night will…

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is making up for lost time from last year with an essential October residency at the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. Three different Phil & Friends lineups will perform over three…

Midnight North, the San Francisco based rock-country band just released their latest single “Good Days” which will be featured on their fourth album. Photo by Jeffrey Bowling. This upcoming album will be their latest since Under the…

There’s something amazing about the music of the Grateful Dead; it is a catalog of songs that has spoken to music fans for generations. It’s a collection of music that, since the 2015 Fare Thee Well shows in Chicago, has exploded, ushering…

On the third album from Midnight North, the band captures their growth on the road, the trials and errors, the good and the bad, all celebrated in Under the Lights, a perfect summer album. With a sound that draws comparisons to Railroad…