Zach Top brought a taste of classic country music to the Fingerlakes on Saturday, August 8, as his “Cold Beer & Country Music” tour rolled into CMAC in Canandaigua. Crowds poured in early, as the humid temperatures didn’t seem to stop the fans from showing their love for the rising country star. Fans of all […]
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On Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, Justine Skye took the stage at the sold-out Baby s All Right in Brooklyn, New York as she continued her CANDY tour. The tour, named after her EP CANDY, released March 27, 2026. Justine moved the crowd from the moment she stepped on the stage until the moment she stepped off. […]
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Starting September 1, a highly anticipated new documentary, Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, will make its way to over 40 one-night-only screenings across the United States, with three New York screenings in Auburn at the Auburn Public Theater on September 12 (8 Exchange St), Manhattan at The Cutting Room on September 15 (44 […]
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced this week that the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake will receive an additional $750,000 state investment to close the final funding gap for the venue. Earlier this year, the Governor announced the opening of Pendragon Theatre s new downtown facility in Saranac Lake, with a value at more than $11 million. The […]
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Rock royalty Wolfgang Van Halen is a Mammoth of a good time live. Fans of all ages pressed close to the barricade at Empire Live late Thursday night to catch a glimpse of the guitar master at his craft. Wolfgang surprised fans with his immaculate singing, guitar solos and piano playing. The evening opened with […]
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Long Island is getting a new heavy music festival this summer as Zakk Wylde presents Berzerkus Festival, coming to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on Saturday, August 29. The inaugural Berzerkus brings together a lineup built around heavy metal, hardcore and hard rock, with Lamb of God, Black Label Society, Down, Suicidal Tendencies, […]
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It is hard to come up with a quick, easy way to describe Houston, TX rockers KING s X. Heavy? Yes. Metal? Nah. Bassist/vocalist Doug Dug Pinnick probably sums it up best in this interview: somewhere between the Beatles and Black Sabbath and anything else you can imagine in between, with some kind of gospel vocals […]
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I ll start with a confession. Sure, I m a born-and-raised New Yorker, but put on a good honky-tonk tune and I m sold. Luckily, I didn t have to go too far. Ithaca-based Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts new single, Black Widow, pulls from outlaw country, then twists those influences into something rougher and packed with attitude. Call […]
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Across the country, in different chapters, teenagers with chronic illnesses are making themselves a spot in music. Hear Your Song (HYS) is a non-profit organization that allows these young voices to write and create music through mentorship and collaboration. In their short six year lifespan, they have created over 1,000 songs by more than 800 […]
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The Empire State Development (ESD) announced on August 6 that construction is now underway by Proctors Collaborative to renovate the historic American Theatre in Downtown Troy. The venue, located at 285-289 River Street, opened in the 1920s and stands to offer a substantial boost to Troy with a new venue for the arts in the […]
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