The 46th Annual Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and Dance has announced its return to Altamont, NY, for a 3-day festival June 26, 27, and 28. The festival is a family-friendly event celebrating folk, traditional, Celtic, and world music and dance. Old Songs Festival offers performances on three different main stages as well as […]
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Reviving NYS Music’s feature series Local Limelight is Bethany Couture. A special and yet integral collection of interviews that shine a spotlight on New York State’s music community. Today s Local Limelight a very special one starring Joe Altier a.k.a. Just Joe. In this conversational Youtube podcast interview, Bethany Couture sits down with Joe in his […]
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Reggae returns to Cayuga Lake, reviving Ithaca Reggae Fest at Stewart Park June 26 28. The weekend celebrates how music bridges gaps in human connection and unites often-divided communities. The Jamaican influence behind the festival makes it not only family-friendly, but a meaningful tribute to the legacy of reggae music. Featuring 10 Ft. Ganja Plant and […]
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On Monday, April 13, Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts made their New York City debut at the Manhattan Center s Hammerstein Ballroom. Rapper R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga are the elite duo behind Creepy Nuts, delivering a high-octane, 20-song set to a sold-out crowd that had clearly been waiting a long time for this performance and the […]
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Led by front man Josh Kaye, Baklava Express is a Brooklyn based instrumental band delivering a thoughtful mixture of Turkish, Arab, Jewish, Greek, and more sounds with a modern kick. Their new album, Sab ba, is an eight track hit with something for everyone. Sab ba combines the old and the new, artfully blending Middle Eastern textures […]
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Bridging the gap between The Bronx and the Dominican Republic, Chacka s energy did just that this past weekend at the Bronx Music Hall on Saturday, April 18. Raised in the Bronx, Chacka showed out for the city’s people and the community showed up in full force, dressed in streetwear styles similar to the singer himself, […]
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The Growlers performed at Brooklyn Steel on Wednesday, April 15, breaking a long, six year touring hiatus. The Growlers are a Southern California based band known for their coined Beach Goth sound of surf rock and psychedelic tones. The band has successfully built what some would call a cult following over the years, with the […]
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The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) will unite internationally acclaimed soloists, a massed chorus, and full orchestra for a landmark performance of The Creation on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. at The Park Church, offering audiences in the Southern Tier a rare opportunity to experience one of classical music s most celebrated choral-orchestral works […]
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Reggae legend Burning Spear brought a night of powerful roots reggae to Brooklyn Bowl on April 18, showing once again why he remains one of the most respected and influential voices in the genre. The evening began with strong support from Law Giver The Kingson, who helped warm up the crowd with an energetic opening […]
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New York s punk legacy comes roaring back this fall as the legendary CBGB & OMFUG – Home of Underground Rock announces the return of the CBGB Festival on Saturday, September 26 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn. Following the success of last year s debut event, the 2026 edition looks even bigger, blending punk […]
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