The Syracuse Area Music Awards announced James Austin as its new director. Austin has been an active and influential presence in the Syracuse music community since 2004, building a career rooted in artist development, music advocacy and community engagement. Austin began his journey in hip-hop with Rollock Family Entertainment, where he developed a foundation in […]
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Jazz-trio LaMP came to Buffalo Iron Works on Tuesday, March 10. Vermont-based Russ Lawton (drums) and Ray Paczkowski (keys) both come from both Soule Monde and Trey Anastasio Band. Brooklyn’s Scott Metzger (guitar) has played in numerous projects, including Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and WOLF! LaMP started as a one-off at Nectar’s in Burlington, Vermont in […]
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As Zebra approaches a milestone few bands ever reach, guitarist and vocalist Randy Jackson is looking back on a journey that began in the clubs of New Orleans and ultimately found a second home on Long Island. Now celebrating their 50th anniversary, the legendary hard rock trio continues their anniversary tour with a stop at […]
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Let the Words Be Yours – A Musical Gathering to Celebrate the Life and Songs of Bobby Weir, will take place at Colony Woodstock on Sunday, April 5. The show, a benefit for HeadCount, will feature special guests and a house band of well-versed Grateful Dead musicians. Bobby Weir was a founding member of the […]
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Syracuse’s Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview announced its 2026 summer concert season, featuring performances spanning hip-hop, rock, jam music, country and R&B from June through September. Nestled on the western shore of Onondaga Lake, the 17,500-capacity Lakeview amphitheater has become Central New York’s premier summer concert destination since opening in 2015. The state-of-the-art venue offers […]
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On the next Sounds of Film, we remember Mark Bittner by revisiting a past interview about his remarkable life and the beloved documentary The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. Mark Bittner, the homeless San Francisco musician whose remarkable bond with a flock of wild parrots was captured in the acclaimed documentary The Wild Parrots of […]
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Ithaca soul-pop-rockers Noon Fifteen will cover the classic 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul in its entirety at Liquid State Brewing Co. in Ithaca. The March 28 show will feature legendary songs “In My Life,” “Norwegian Wood,” “Nowhere Man,” and more. The band will also perform a set of original material, including new single “Imposter” from their forthcoming LP Finish What […]
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For Kingston-based author Tad Richards, the great New York jazz label, Prestige, has been an obsession. Years ago, he started a blog in which he analyzed all the recordings from this label from 1949 1972. These include some of the most legendary works by Thelonius Monk. Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, MJQ, and many more. […]
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Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts announced its 2026 Summer Season, featuring over 30 performances from Saturday, June 20 through Saturday, Aug. 2 at the 81-acre historic estate in Katonah. The season spans classical, opera, chamber music, jazz, American roots and global sounds across five distinct settings. Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara opens the […]
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Kicking off his March tour, Mike Gordon Band assembled at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on Friday, March 13, debuting originals and covers, as well as paying tribute to the music recorded at Bearsville. Gordon, bassist for Phish, is joined this tour by drummer John Kimock, Robert Walter on keys and organ, and Xavier Lynn and Bob Wagner […]
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