Long Island

The Magpie Salute treated their fans to an intimate night of music at The Space in Westbury on September 9. The show was separated into 3 parts: full band, acoustic set with Marc Ford, Rich Robinson and John Hang, and then back to the full…

While anyone who has had their heart broken knows that in time it is possible to love again, the song provides a rational warning not to get too involved with someone you realistically may never see again after such a short period of time.

What it essentially comes down to is local artists honing their craft, properly promoting themselves, collaborating with venues, and loving what they do. While the scene is not as vibrant as it was in the 1970’s, there is still plenty of…

Metallica’s Hardwired World Tour made it's second of two stops in the New York Metro area on May 17 at the newly renovated Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. Volbeat kicked the night off with several of their new songs from Seal The Deal…

On Saturday, April 1, at The Paramount, Buffalo-based moe. took April Fools’ Day to the next level by sonically messing with the minds of everyone in attendance.  The die-hard moe.rons in the crowd knew that an inevitable prank was coming…

After being disrespected at this years Grammys, the kings of thrash Metallica have officially announced their North American Tour in support of their new album Hardwired...To Self Destruct.  The first date kicks off in Baltimore, and…

Buckle up, New York. Long Island synth rockers Shiffley are back with a new single. Drawing from the great omnisexual songwriting tradition that brought us “Electric Barbarella” and “The Sexy Data Tango,” “Sleepless Night” delivers the…

On Saturday night in Albany, Dark Star Orchestra brought the good ol’ Grateful Dead back to life in a stellar fashion. Excitement filled the room before the first note was played as word had spread that Jeff Chimenti would be on keys…

A lot of great bands form in college. The Pixies, for example, formed after guitarists Black Francis and Joey Santiago shared a suite together at U-Mass. By fortunate accident, the two spent hours at a time collectively reveling in the…

Breakout hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar may have created a culture shift at Kennedy Center. When it was announced last year that Lamar would perform at the storied national landmark, tickets sold swiftly. And while Lamar wasn't the first hip…