Music News

Street performer Leif Solem was recently harassed by Albany Police Officer Glenn Szelest while busking, another term for performing on the street. Solem was confronted by Officer Szelest in front of 7 North Pearl St. while playing his…

The rock world lost a really amazing live drummer recently. Paul O'Brien of Nothing More has departed from his rock brothers in search of a life in music behind closed doors and away from the spotlight, according to the band's Facebook…

moe.’s Tropical Throe.down planned for January 2016 has combined forces with Little Feat’s Feat Camp. Little Feat is no stranger to these types of trips: Feat Camp will be Little Feat’s 14th annual Feat Fan Excursion.…

CYBERSTAR is the next supergroup formed by musicians from other bands ready to hit and the rock airwaves everywhere. CYBERSTAR consists of Drowning Pool vocalist Jasen Moreno, Fozzy guitarist Billy Grey and Allele drummer Dusty Winterrowd.…

Parish Public House in Albany will hold A Celebration of the Life and Music of Pat Tiernan on Saturday, Sept. 12. The NYS Music-sponsored show will be hosted by Brian LaPoint & The Joints. As part of the $5 cover charge for the show,…

The "Roxy & Elsewhere" Tour brought Frank Zappa & The Mothers to theaters and colleges throughout the U.S. and Canada in the fall/winter of 1973 including a 3-night run at the Roxy in California Dec. 8-10. These highly coveted…

Mastodon recently announced their long-awaited return to Rockchester with a show at new venue Anthology on Nov. 13. Although technically from Atlanta, half of the ferocious foursome call the Flour City home. Both guitarist Bill Kelliher…

The Phish from Vermont will head to Mexico in January and take those fans who can afford it with them. The all-inclusive vacation/concert experience will take place from Jan. 15 to 17, 2016, in Mexico’s Riviera Maya at the recently…

Residents of the North Country are mourning the loss today of one of the most legendary concert venues around. The Waterhole closed last night after decades of serving up amazing music along with countless beers and strong cocktails. Hope…

UPDATE: Master lyricist Nas has been announced as the replacement for Snoop Dogg by New York State Fair officials hours after Snoop's cancellation announcement. Nas has been frequently named as one of the best in the game and will no doubt…