Rhiannon Giddens has announced the Biscuits & Banjos Foundation, a new nonprofit organization celebrating the African diaspora s role in creating American identity and culture through music, literature, food, and community. The Foundation envisions a world where the full story of American music, literature, food, and culture is told and where the communities that created it […]
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West 22nd brought their To Be or Not to Be tour to The Song and Dance on April 25th for a sold-out show. This was one of the last stops before their final show in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 2nd. Their first opener, Isabella Allon, a Syracuse University sophomore, started off the night with a […]
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Music has always pushed back against power. From folk songs and Vietnam-era protests to punk s raw defiance and hip hop s systemic critique, musicians have long used sound as a weapon against authoritarianism, racism, and state violence. Today, as protests erupt across cities like Minneapolis and political tensions continue to rise globally, music remains not just […]
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The nation’s 250th birthday comes with a surprise this Fourth of July from Rolling Stone Stateside, a new music festival in the Hudson Valley. The Saturday festival will feature two stages, local cuisine, and an artisan market. Complete with a firework finale, the spirit of America will be celebrated from start to end at […]
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Southern rock torchbearer Duane Betts returns to Long Island on May 1, bringing his deeply personal new material to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center as part of his ongoing Isle of Hope Tour. The performance arrives at a pivotal moment in Betts career, as he prepares to release his highly anticipated new album Isle […]
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April 21, 2026 brought a roaring night of new and vintage heavy to Empire Underground in Albany. Headlining were the legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) heroes Raven, playing their first gig in New York s Capital District in 9 years, only the fourth show they ve ever done in this area, and the first […]
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On Friday, April 24, indie-rock musician Eliza McLamb played a packed show at Irving Plaza on The Good Story Tour. A Brooklyn local, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter was especially excited for the New York City tour stop because it would mark her first time performing in Manhattan. Addy & Sex Week Openers Addy and Sex Week […]
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On Saturday, April 18, Canadian indie rock band Good Kid took the stage at Brooklyn Steel in Williamsburg. It was the second of two back-to-back nights, with support from San Antonio based band Inoha. The sold-out venue was buzzing with energy, and Good Kid delivered every bit of it and then some. The Can We […]
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HB Studio utilizes its rich history to transform decades of theater into something new, running May 30 through June 5. The Light We Carry Festival will bring a full week of performances, panels, and workshops to New York City. Saturday, May 30 A series of events begins at 6 p.m., including a ritual walk from […]
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On Thursday, April 23, Caroline Kingsbury brought her Shock Treatment Tour to Racket in Manhattan. A rising force in the pop scene, Kingsbury shines bright in iridescent sparkles, go-go boots, and patterned tights. With a sound and spirit reminiscent of Chappell Roan and Hemlocke Springs, the queer popstar s electric energy makes for a brilliant stage […]
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