Capital Region rock band Four Dead Kings have released their latest single, Stand Tall, a gritty anthem about perseverance and self-determination. Formed in late 2024 in Watervliet, the band blends the raw spirit of classic rock with the power and punch of modern rock. Their sound is built on heavy riffs, driving rhythms, and memorable hooks that bridge […]
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Psych-rock trio Lukka have announced their third album Wendekind, set for release on June 5, along with the debut of the record s first single, Fabric of the Cosmos. The band will celebrate the release with a single show on March 25 at Berlin in New York City. Lukka is the project of German-born, NYC-based artist Franzi Szymkowiak, who continues to […]
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The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced the lineup of speakers who will present papers at the inaugural Billy Joel Symposium, taking place June 6 7 at the Hall of Fame s museum at 97 Main Street in Stony Brook. The two-day academic conference will explore the music, lyrics, themes, and cultural impact of Billy Joel. During […]
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The NYS Writers Institute has announced the 6th annual Albany Film Festival scheduled to take place at UAlbany on Saturday, March 28th. The festival is free and open to the public from 11am to 7pm and offers an array of events, screenings, and discussions. Paul Grondahl, Opalka Endowed director of the NYS Writers Institute at […]
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Phish will perform at Madison Square Garden this July for 5 nights, and naturally, CEG’s unforgettable after-party lineup is making its return as well. Creative Entertainment Group (CEG) has announced 4 after-parties, with plenty more on the way. If you’re looking for a place to be once Phish wraps up shows on July 22, 24, […]
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On a quiet stretch of road just outside the village of Woodstock sits a building that has heard its fair share of musical revelation. The barnlike beams of the Bearsville Theater have long absorbed the echoes of creative risk from artists chasing the kind of magic that has defined the Catskills cultural mystique for decades. […]
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Indie rockers Evil Twin, will release their upcoming full length LP, Upside Down We re Flying, on March 13. Fronted by songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, Peter McGee, the ten-song album embraces fuzzed out guitars drenched in effects, melodic hooks, and poppy vocals that evoke classic indie rockers Dinosaur Jr, REM, Pavement, contemporary indie songwriters like Courtney Barnett and Sufjan Stevens and […]
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New York City emo-rock band Bad Luck. return with their new single Shovel . The track marks the band s first new release since their 2023 full-length album and signals a renewed chapter with a heavier, more defined sound. Balancing vulnerability with intensity, Shovel showcases the band s signature emotional songwriting while pushing their sonic edge forward. Dynamic guitar work […]
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The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2026 27 season, marking the beginning of a new era as internationally acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as the orchestra s Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director. The season, sponsored by Leni and Peter May, represents Dudamel s first as leader of the historic orchestra and signals […]
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The Great South Bay Music Festival will return to Shorefront Park in Patchogue this summer for its 18th anniversary, bringing four days of music, art, and community to Long Island s waterfront from July 23 26, 2026. The long-running festival, widely regarded as Long Island s largest music event, will once again transform the Patchogue shoreline into a […]
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