New York State Music News

Syracuse composer Christopher “Mazedude” Getman released Words and Verses: Foundation last week, an album that transforms Bible verses into original electronic music compositions. The project, over a decade in development, represents Getman’s first work devoted to writing music inspired by scripture. The concept for Words and Verses came to Getman in 2015 while sitting in […]

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Saranac Lake locals can look forward to a busy March as The Waterhole opens the month with a lineup of multi-genre acts that feel as much a part of the community as the mountains that surround it. While Winter Carnival is currently underway – with great events at The Waterhole all month long – March […]

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Bad Bunny’s Halftime show at Super Bowl LX is already a legendary performance, bringing in more than 128 million viewers, per Variety. The set – filled with six songs off Bad Bunny’s sixth solo album, DeB TiRAR M S FOToS, released just over a year ago – may have not been readily familiar to non-Spanish speaking […]

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Umphrey s McGee returned to The Capitol Theatre on February 7th on what was a very cold night to rock. The band balanced precision, power, and improvisational risk in classic Umphrey’s fashion. The night was filled with classic peaks mixed in with spontaneous classics like “Live and Let Die” and a Paul Simon cover featuring Jake […]

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World-famous singer and Emmy-nominated film star Diljit Dosanjh announced his Aura World Tour, bringing Punjabi-language hits to 13 cities across North America this summer. The tour will make a stop at Madison Square Garden on May 24. Famous both for his role on the Bollywood big screen and for sitting atop the Indian pop charts, […]

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LA-based artist Daffo wrapped up their recent U.S. headlining tour this past Saturday, February 7, with a show at Elsewhere: Zone One in Brooklyn. Following the release of their debut album, Where the Earth Bends, and a recent run supporting Wednesday, Daffo played an hour-long set for the packed Bushwick crowd. The night also featured […]

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Umphrey s McGee has never shied away from homework, and on Wednesday, February 4th, their long-awaited debut at the Mayo Performing Arts Center felt like a master class delivered at full volume. As part of the ‘Sky s the Limit 2026’ tour, the veteran prog-jam rockers turned the affluent college town of Morristown, NJ into something closer […]

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Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage has announced its 40th anniversary season, celebrating four decades of free outdoor performances across New York City’s parks. The festival, which launched in June 1986 with Sun Ra Arkestra at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, has presented thousands of global artists to audiences numbering over seven million. SummerStage […]

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The 10th annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert for God s Love We Deliver has announced its lineup for Thursday, March 5, at the Live at Beacon Theatre. This year features exciting artists such as Paul Simon, Linda Perry, Trombone Shorty, and more.  God s Love We Deliver is an organization that prepares and home-delivers nutritious, medically […]

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The Going Rate keep their foot on the gas with “Road to Nowhere,” a horn-driven ska-alt anthem that leans hard into forward momentum while wrestling with self-doubt. From the opening bars, the song surges ahead on punchy drums and fast-paced guitar, setting the tone for a track that feels equally restless and resolute. The Going Rate s brass […]

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