Brooklyn indie-soul collective Every Us released their debut EP Some Kind of We on Friday, March 20, a five-track record built around the idea that music is, at its core, a communal act. Founded by Ryan Jones, Every Us is less a traditional band than an open creative collective, shaped by Jones’ years living abroad […]
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After years in the making, a new documentary about the D.I.Y. Brooklyn rock scene of the 80s and early 90s, and the dive bar that birthed it, will have its world premiere in partnership with the Doc N Roll Festival on Tuesday, May 5th at 7 pm at the Nighthawk Cinema in Park Slope. The film, […]
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This spring, something special is taking root in the Catskills. On the day of the Full Flower Moon – Saturday, May 2 at the historic Griffin House in Palenville, Spring comes alive with the inaugural Growers Gathering. This relaxed, community-driven celebration of growers, makers, artists, and the endlessly curious is hosted by Damn Sam and […]
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Indie pop favorites Passion Pit have announced a North American summer tour for 2026, including two New York performances in Buffalo and New York City. The band will first stop in Buffalo at Electric City on July 22, before heading downstate for a July 25 performance at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City. Led by frontman Michael Angelakos, Passion Pit s 2026 tour […]
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With color soon to brighten the landscape of Rochester, the Lilac Festival signals arrival of spring through ten nights of live music at Highland Park. Entering Year 128, the celebration returns May 8 17 to the KeyBank Center Stage beneath Highland Park s signature purple hues and fragrant spring air. One of the longest-running festivals in the […]
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Five-time GRAMMY Award winning rap icon Lil Wayne will return to New York in 2026 with two major performances celebrating more than 20 years of his landmark Tha Carter album series. The expanded tour includes a summer stop at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs on July 2, followed by a late-season appearance at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on September 10. Both dates will […]
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Boston-based psychedelic dub-jazz collective Club d’Elf will released their new album Loon & Thrush on Friday via Royal Potato Family, and they’re bringing their sprawling, trance-heavy sound to New York State four times in the weeks that follow. Recorded entirely live in the studio with minimal overdubs, the LP is the band’s first record without […]
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Hundreds of aspiring rock musicians from around the world gathered in New York City on March 3-8 for the seventh annual New Colossus Festival. Carrying their own gear from club to club for six days and nights, the young musicians networked, attended conferences, built community, and played brief sets to live audiences. Launched in 2019 […]
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The Lake George Arts Project brings back Bands & Beans on Sunday, March 29, packing the Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center in Lake George with nine regional bands across two stages and 25 local restaurants competing in a chili cook-off. Now in its 32nd year, the daylong festival runs from 2 to 7 […]
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Frankie Fest has announced a massive LGBTQ+ Rock lineup for the 2026 Frankie Fest at Brooklyn House of Yes. Headlining the event is Girl in a Coma, Boy Jr., and The FMS as the stars tribute to the late queer-punk icon Frankie Rex. Frankie Fest is an annual queer rock festival celebrating LGBTQ+ and the […]
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