Ponder

The funk-rock quartet, ponder, specializes in soulful and original tune-making. Praised for engaging live performances, the group from Buffalo, has been working diligently to shine light on their music in other regions of the state.…

Ponder this - Buffalo alt-rock group ponder (small p) today premieres "Fits the Scene," a groove-oriented, jazz and funk inspired song arranged over dozens of shows with different musicians of varying influences as ponder's lineup was…

Ponder, known for spelling their name with a lower-case "p" and as one of Buffalo's up-and-coming alt-rock/jam groups, is hitting the road on June 23 in Rochester for their eight city tour across New York and for the first time ever,…

NYS Music is proud to launch Empire State Music Podcast bringing our audience the best of bands from across New York State. With host Andy Hogan, the podcast can be found on Soundcloud and will bring the best up and coming musicians from…

Ponder, one of the many rising bands from Buffalo, has five shows lined up this spring with their revamped lineup and sound. Featuring Gabriel Birkby (guitar, vocals), Andy Hogan (bass, vocals), Trevor Jennings (drums) and Paul Sottnik…

The Second Annual Cobblestone Live Music & Arts Festival will be held on July 27 and 28, 2018 in the heart of the historic Cobblestone district in downtown Buffalo. This year’s festival will include two outdoor main stages located on…

It's March and that means it's time for NYS Music's 2018 March Madness, Round 1! We have brought together 64 of New York State's up and coming bands for a friendly tournament-style competition throughout the month of March. Some of these…